Been welding for my company for 13+ yrs and I think it’s time for a change. The culture has completely changed and became toxic. My dream is to go independent do mobile/rig welding and repair then potentially have my own shop/store front. I have all the equipment and truck setup to start but don’t know where or how. I am certified to pipeline (API 1104) code in dual processes (GMAW, SMAW) as well as an AWS CWI and a CPWI. Any advice/input is greatly appreciated!!

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

I’ve never started a business, so take it with a grain of salt. You’re going to need to cover the basics: create a business plan, set up an LLC or S Corp, potentially speak to lawyer, get insurance, etc. another strategy would be to seek out someone who already does what you want to do but in a different geographic market or is retired and get a mentor through them.

After you get the business structure sorted—you can handle marketing to grow your business by creating a business Facebook page to spread the word! Have some business cards to spread around.

..and Canva is great for creating a logo!

Related Posts

Is it common for a copywriter to transition into account/project management within digital marketing?

like

ACCA and CPA qualifications. How useful are they in the line of consulting. I work in the M&A space focusing on FDD. Happy to have a chat to see what qualifications if any are actually useful in our line of work.

like

Currently a paralegal at a small start up financial services company been there for just a little over a year. I wear “multiple hats” but more recently I’ve done a lot of PM work and some BA work. My position title is changing soon but I’m wondering how helpful that would be for wanting to go into PM work at a tech company. Anyone have any career pivot advice? (Also I’m only 1.5yrs old in my career so I’m definitely still new, and I have previous experience as a project assistant).

like

Anyone here wash out of biglaw before making it a full year? How’d it work out/where’d you end up? I’m almost six months in and I’m starting to think I’m just not built for this.

like

Guy,

How can I get into Microsoft without an MBA in a Program manager role?

I am currently an Associate Product Manager. Overall Exp 4yrs.

Is it possible to get in or MBA is a must...

helpful

Hello, I was wondering about which companies usually hire for entry level ServiceNow role?

I’m currently doing large scale Oracle ERP implementation and I am having difficulty finding companies that hire entry level roles. I switch fields recently so I only have around 9 months of experience and I find that most ServiceNow position requires 2+year in ServiceNow :/

Background - I recently got the Certified System Administrator for SNow, PMP and CSM

Any insight appreciated, thanks!

like

Recommendations for comprehensive books on the finance industry? I want to learn more about investment banking and modern financial instruments. Got a lot of free time during this lockdown

like

What are the growth perspective in Bank of America as a senior SME in Recons domain as currently am working in Record to Report with Genpact.

Has anyone quit without backup offer? Did you regret doing so?

like

Hi all, I’m looking to learn about how one can transition from PwC AC to PwC India.
I joined PwC AC Bangalore as a fresher and have been working here for 13 months.
I was randomly assigned to SAP, but I’ve realised I really want to move away from this and move towards what I originally planned on pursuing i.e. data analysis, I was already well versed in ML and DL with python.
If anyone has made a similar transition, it would be great if you could help me understand how do I go about this.

like

Any advice (besides good GMAT) on how to get into a top MBA post consulting? Im a public sector consultant.

like
like

Started a new job this week. Very excited. My second tech job since doing a bootcamp and leaving my old career (police officer).

like

Would you rather work at McKinsey or in a Product Manager role at a company like Cisco / Indeed / Atlassian as a new MBA grad?

like

Currently a post-MBA returning consultant at MBB. What firms should I target with significant Private Equity Ops groups or value teams? Have to leave after 2 years in consulting because I was sponsored but want to make sure that I understand the point at which I should be reaching out, etc.

like

On the verge of leaving law but getting cold feet. Could someone talk with me? I feel like it’s just a matter of not getting good mentorship but I’m concerned my feelings might not change elsewhere. I just don’t know. I wish I could just have a mentor and guidance

like

KPMG India Hello fishes,
Im an associate consultant in DT-CDSG
What are the career options available in Digital Trust - Cloud security? (DT-CDSG)
Can someone share some insights please?

Thank you in advance @KPMG India KPMG

like

I have 5 years in insurance sales experience, how can I break into tech industry through customer Success?

like

Is Mercedes Benz (BRDI) and Daimler Truck (DTICI) both are same? If not, Is it good to join DTICI as a consultant? Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot - 2 YOE, Considering mainly Job Security, wlb, Career Growth. Would someone please clarify these doubts. Daimler Truck Innovation Center India Daimler

like

Anyone work in PwC Strategy& ‘s Healthcare Tech Strategy or HIA Advocacy Transformation areas? Would love to get more insights on the culture!

like

More Posts

Anybody work with local governments on 459 plans? Anything there? Any land mines ?

like

How is the Managing Consultant role at Mastercard? Is it anywhere similar to Big3 consulting or something different? Anyone who could refer me?

Hi Fishes,
I'm looking for a change and want to get into a DS role. I have 1.8 years of experience at a fortune 50 retailer and I am currently a senior analyst. I also have PGDM in finance, and my skills include SQL, python, PowerBI, tableau, familiar with Knime, Alteryx and also PySpark. I have done a DL project (CNN) in my master's dissertation and also have done projects with Regression too. I've been applying to companies via LinkedIn but not receiving any call back. Please advise!

like

Best influencer search tools or strategies for sourcing?

like

You are where you are supposed to be.

like

How much did you make before you could justify a $35k-$40k car? I keep pondering over a BMW but feels irresponsible.

like

I was expecting an in-band promotion this year but I didn't get it. How can I raise this to the leaders?

like

How many days it will take frm joining cg to complete all formality, getting laptop.?

like

Smokey Chocolate Chili - It’s my cheat day and I’m allowing myself some carbs (beans in the chili).

Post Photo
like

Hi Fishes, I joined FIS global Pune recently. What are benefits of National pension scheme - employer contribution at FIS ? Any idea?

Also where we can use meal card?


FIS

Does anyone know about @H1, h1.co? Want to know about the pay scale for front end engineer

like

Does PWC give free Udemy access?

like

Hi,

What will be the max salary offered for Lead Software Engineer at Fidelity Investments.

YOE: 5.5yrs

like

I would follow elliotrades on twitter and giancarlo buys tokens on Youtube. They drop some pretty good alpha

likeuplifting

What are some high paying companies for Data Science roles?

Yoe - 4 yes
Offer in hand 16 lpa
1 month notice period is left

I want to ask for a 20%raise, knowing that the company is planning the year budget around now should I give my manager a heads up as to what I’m expecting before my salary review? I got a 0.6% raise at the start of 2020 and a 4% in April this year. The raise this year came with the title of “Lead” and more work responsibilities, talking with a co-worker we now make about the same amount. I started working here right out of college (10 years).

like

Most hours without sleep? In college, 58 straight hours

like

Grind my teeth a lot, have a mouth guard. Looking for other alternatives and apparently Botox is really effective.

Has anyone done this, and can you recommend someone in DC

like

Has anyone undergone laser treatment for acne scars on the face? Are you happy with the results? How much did it cost?

like

Additional Posts in Startups and Entrepreneurship

Been wanting to start a Consultancy that offers employment help to individuals. Any ideas on the success rate or how to start networking to have actual clients coming to me? What are the pros and cons?

like

Hey, I am looking for an Angel investor to invest in our idea. Can someone help me to connect with the person.

like

Weighing/negotiating offer to stay in current role or jump - wwyd ?

Current base $150k
Unvested equity $800k


Offer $190k
Sign-on $75k
Equity $40k

Pros - wlb, career growth potential
Cons - offer seems a bit low given unvested at current company - worth it to even negotiate?

like

Hi!
Im currently looking for open positions in startups! Does anyone have any good leads for Program/Project management roles?

I’m trying to transition from my current admin role to a solid PM role.

like

Thoughts on 1099 contract?

like

Anybody here have a successful online course or program they sell?

like

Anyone interested in fashion? Stated a clothing brand. Need sales.

like

Scoping out a new role. If anybody knows of a Chief of Staff role at a startup/scale up, please let me know. UK based and ideally remote or South West. Thanks

like

Has anyone gotten funding for their startup from an angel investor? A friend from grad school submitted a patent but needs funding for the patent fees, then a clinical trial. (Not looking to sell to big pharma company. Also, the therapy itself cannot be patented, but my friend has the patent for the technology that produces it.)

like

I just left my pre-seed startup that was running out of cash (we made $100,000 in revenue this year, and sunk $1m in costs). I was making $40,000 as a developer (plus 20k stock options at $1/share per year) and they refused to pay me any more money. I have 17,000 vested stock options, total number of shares at the time of my contract was 4million. I’m a bit confused about share dilution and if it’s worth it for me to buy some of my stock options… thanks in adv!

like

What do people recommend for start-up relevant marketing resources/books/personalities/podcasts?
I have a lot of enterprise marketing experience, but making a jump to a startup and want to get up to speed as quickly as possible.

like

I firmly believe leadership makes the difference.

Not only, it highlins each one's value, but especially spreads this value among others.
I'm speaking about life, in a broad sense, which also include work life, but it is not limited to that.

Looking for any kind of suggestion to improve my leadership: books, experiences, attitudes, daily-routine, ...

Thank you!

like

Hi all, I’m interested in knowing if you have noticed any management tools and methods that are effective for your team since the pandemic, especially if your company had the WFH setup. Your perspective could either be the team leader or a teammate.

like

Just started a new job a couple of weeks ago and also today found out my wife's pregnant. When is an appropriate time to tell my new boss? Company policy asks for 3 months notice but it's a growing startup. What does everyone think is appropriate?

like

How much parental leave does your company offer to employees? Please include location, size of company and type of business. We are a SaaS company in NYC with 60 employees. We give 16 weeks paid for “primary caregivers “ and 6 weeks for “secondary “ caregivers. I want to advocate for everyone to get at least 12 weeks.

like

Hi folks, I am working with a few friends on a fintech idea. I opted to build the marketing roadmapping strategy for the soft launch/prototype phase as I want to learn about the field. Any guidance where should I start? Any guidance, books, topics will be helpful 😊

like

Recommendations on the best podcast, book, or other medium to learn more about “entrepreneurship through acquisition”?

like

I'm interviewing at a SaaS company that has about 50 people. What's a good way to figure out how financially stable they are? What questions can I ask in an interview? I don't want them to turn around in 6 months and lay me off because the economy isn't doing well.

How to find your legal team/ help? I am working on and iOS app and there are some legal areas I need straightened out before I sink anymore money into it. Where is a good place to find legal help

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal