Maybe you've installed your satellite or watch while others installed one. Could it be that you have seen some help wanted ads, and thought, "I could do it." The ad may have even talked about how you can make the installation of satellite systems. Let me help you make an informed decision.
Say you saw a help wanted ad for satellite installers. You may have read something like;
Satellite Installer> Wanted
Make $ 600 – $ 1200 installing satellite systems. Great opportunity! SBCA certification and experience a plus, but by train. Worked as an independent contractor. Paid for work. Valid driver's license, tools, drills and ladder a must. Truck or van required.
Call (000) 000-0000
The money does not seem too bad. Would you be willing to learn. It would be nice to be an independent
contractor, be your own boss. You even have some of the tools, ladder, truck,so called. It is an appointment for an interview.
Your interviewer will probably be with the owner, operator or manager of installation. Please note that the income of that person depends on getting the plant completed. If you look decent, valid drivers license and are handy with tools, you have a good chance of getting hired. Now let's look and money. Let's say you pay $ 50.00 for each installation is complete and $ 10 for each additional receiver. A small guidemath tells you that 20 + 20 additional receiver installed and are already at $ 1200. You start riding with someone who has experience and after a few days, you put on your own. Once alone you will probably only maybe 2 a day to start, until you lift the speed.
Keep in mind, for starters, you should invest in some things. You'll need a ladder, ladder racks, meters, crimpers, strippers, cutters, a mobile phone, computer, internet access, generalliability and supplies. Maybe your potential boss will loan some of this to begin with, but at some point, you must make the investment.
Now let's look at the ongoing costs. The biggest expense will be the mileage. At my busiest time, I was putting on a thousand miles a week on my truck. The mileage is not only the cost of gas, although that is a whopper. You also have the maintenance, tires, shocks, oil changes and ups track. Every mileput on your vehicle will bring down the value of the vehicle. Go see what he will do to the value of your vehicle mileage. What the government lets you deduct as a mileage rate is fairly good estimate for what the costs will be.
other costs that should be taken into consideration include phone, Internet access, the liability insurance and supplies.
Last but not least, we can not forget taxes. When you are self-employed, you must pay both the employeeand the employers side. Yes you will have a lot of deductions you can take, but the government gives you those deductions, because you who actually costs to do business.
Now we have not considered the risks to take. You will not have unemployment or workers' compensation to fall back on if something happens. If you want health, disability, life or dental insurance you must pay for yourself. If you want a vacation, you need to save your money so you canpay the bills when they work.
At this rate, you should be lucky to still be earning minimum wage. It would be really better to get € 10 an hour as an employee. If all the tools, trucks, insurance are included. I'll get more in detail the expenses incurred in a future article. This is only the first of a series. Put everything on my site as I write them.
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