How to start your own Welding company ( The Business End)
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- #Businessowner #welding #boss
Over and over again I get asked the same question. How do you start a welding company ? Well besides knowing how to weld and fabricate ....and having a out going personality here are 5 tips to get your welding shop or mobile welding service started. All of this can be done in a afternoon. To be honest the hard part of this business is the fabrication and welding. Not so much the business end. At least for me. You definitely want to be a people person who enjoys seeking new opportunities. I hope this helps some of you guys get your company’s off the ground!
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Should make a follow up video on how you charge your customers. Rates, taxes, receipts, customers that refuse to pay you or not satisfied with the work. Will the customer know if things have to be to code? Or are we supposed to know that? Great video btw!!!
I'm just starting a welding buisness, I've been welding and repairing machinery for the past 10 years for a contracting company. I just bought a service truck with a welder and crane .Your videos help give me the guidance I need to stop making money for the next guy. Thanks man keep up the great work
I served 8 years in the army. Ended up being sccepted into the Mobile Welding Program a school started and ended up watching this video half way during the course and made me drive even more.
Good shit brother
27 years old and left welding back in 2017 for police work. Just started doing some stuff on the side with a Bobcat 225 I picked up for FREE lol. Really sparked that fire in me showing me how much I miss fabrication, now building a mobile service trailer and getting stuff together. Thanks for the great video!
How am i Just now finding this channel? This guy has such a good attitude and is really killing it! keep up the good work man! I finally got my own LLC after years of just doing mobile welding side jobs and such.
Even tho I already did these things 2 months ago I still go thru all your vids to make sure I haven’t missed anything. I just got my insurance and I’m ready for the big jobs
Keep up the hard work I see what you’re doing all the way from California.
Just started to get on my own! Your easy to watch learning is a getting the little things out of the way! Thanks stay cool
Hey man, fellow floridian in the saint lucie area, about to start getting all the back end started this year for mobile welding, just getting the money together. Keep up the great work
Thank you so much. That was very helpful information. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge and experience. I will be recommending your channel to everyone I know that's in this field.
I’ve been welding for a while now and thought I got the job of my dreams. Yet the want to start my own company still is there, I’m going to start making steps towards it. Appreciate the video man, all y’all stay safe out there
Great stuff man really helpful getting my shop started out the garage til I can build up enough clientele and get on the road, already found some good connections to project managers at a big construction company in town!
Thanks for taking the time to help other people. I subscribed!
Hey man I’ve been watching your videos for a few months now and just want to say I appreciate them. I’ve been planning out my mobile welding trailer build for a while and I’m finally about to start buying all my tools. You’ve helped answer a lot of my questions along the way. Thank you 🙏
Glad to hear it!
My fiancé has been welding at a company for the past decade, he's been talking about starting his own mobile welding business. Your video was very informative, thank you.
I'm a shop welder looking for the motivation to go independent. Thanks for your content.
You can do it!
Great channel glad I found it. I’m 18 and I’m looking to open my own welding business and you gave me a lot of helpful tips that I will use definitely use. Keep up the great content
the earlier you start the better!
Thanks for the video Anthony, I’m a recent engineer graduate who also has some welding certs and plan to do work as a side gig
Hi Anthony, great vid, i appreciate the part about getting customers, looking forward to advertising vid. Kansas City cheers
Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I appreciate your knowledge brother!
Awhile back...I was asked to do a job. Rebuild a truck plow mount. He brought it in pieces. I work with the cat pouring concrete. Anyway. It was most definitely above my skill set...I've got no elder to look to for advice. I didn't try to lie...or cut a corner. I told him straight away that it was beyond my skill set. His look was a look of surprise really. And he said as much. He appreciated my honesty and thanked me. I suppose I could have taken the parts...flipped them up a bunch and then told him I was in to deep. And just said...it is what it is...but I have to live with myself and I have a conscience. Just saying. You talking about reputation...I just ( three days ago) had a guy stop by with work...and him finding me was through word of mouth. A good reputation is important! My word is my honor. Thank you for sharing your advice. Happy welding!!
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great advice! keep the content coming.
Very good video, thanks for share
Great video and thanks for sharing! Stay Safe!
Stay in your lane! Best advice ever!
Great video! Thank you!
Thanks Anthony very informative
Killing it man! I am 2 1/2 years in to my mobile welding venture. One thing that really set me in a path for success was getting some structural certifications. Keep the videos coming 💯💯💯
Certs through AWS or what?
@@nateyoder9372 as a Canadian I read that as “Amazon web services”😂 up here our structural certain are through CWB
Your videos are great man. Thank you.
Great video. Keep them coming
Thanks for the video, great job.
Excellent video brother! Hope to get started welding here soon..
I work completely for one business owner and purchased my own truck recently. It’s an old but good truck. Making solid money but still learning a lot. Would love a video about the value of a crane and what size you would recommend. Thank you
I’m glad I watched this video!!
great video , i already started federal and state forms in texas 👍👍👍
Boy I needed to see this video!!!
as always great speeches anthony , ive been working on few hobbies and once in a while people show up at my house for projects i explain what i can do and can’t for my safety and others and most of the time theyre ok with it .
That’s a great way to start! Nothing wrong with taking on side project while you dream your business up
Thanks for the info man!
Thanks for the great info
Great information
Thank u
Bro great content just came across your videos today. Good shit!!!!
Tire kickers 😂😂😂 I never heard that one before but it’s a good one. I know way to many of those I’ve dealt with doing side work 😒
Very helpful video and you found a new subscriber. Stay safe 👍🇦🇹
Great advice 👍
100% on doing the job right. I never cut corners for customers. Your always responsible for that handrail or frame or pad eye you weld. I do my best work or I just roll up and go to the next project.
Very helpful. Thanks man
Big Love from Phoenix Arizona
I got a lot of good information from u!!!!!
Absolutely do a good job and quality work word of mouth is hard to beat!
Thank You ....Great Content👍🏾✊🏿🖖
Man just got my EIN, insurance , name got my tools just need workman's compt exemption and some jobs. Not full time but trying to make some extra money wish me luck bro!!! Awesome videos also man glad I found your channel 💥🤟
im glad it helped you. I knew that was a hurdle I had to jump when I first got into business
The video I was looking for seeet man thanks
Haha I like yeah subscribed from Ontario
Man,great content!
Great video man
How often do you need welders certification?
Appreciate what you do MMA I watch you every day, just started my own welding business.
Good vid mate .
good motivation
Awesome vid man. This is exactly what I'm looking for. Would like to know how you determine what you charge. Hourly vs estimates, Bid jobs or billing after services performed.
just keep raising the price till the customers complain!
Let’s get it!!! 🎉
Hey Anthony, great video. Where the heck do I look to find proper code and dimensions to build things properly in my area? Like Handrails, ramps, stairs. Google always turns into a forest of links that don’t ever give me the information I’m looking for.
Dont know of a better place to ask this but im looking for a cheap engine drive to get me going on some side jobs, Im not a big stick welder though I have a dc unit in the garage im pretty fluent with. Ive come across some older working AC only engine drives would you run one of them for a bit until something nicer comes along or steer clear if you were just starting on a limited budget?
I can find the work, I just cant pull the funds in to get all the gear I need. Its like, I cant upcharge for something that takes forever. But its also probably one of the worst times in most years economically too so I'll keep pushing.
Seed capitial would be great
love this, gonna save it for the future! currently finishing up welding school (feb 25th)
congrats! remember to practice on your own time! ALSO look for a mentor who is in the game currently
@@MeltinMetalAnthony thank you! and absolutely. Hoping for this "stimulus Check" so I can get me a machine, have any recommendations?
@@dylandcan9665 engine drive or a shop machine? also what process
@@MeltinMetalAnthony Shop, and preferably a machine that can do all three but I don't really care for TIG that much. MIG/Flux is what I've spent the most time on and what jobs I'm searching for right now.
@@dylandcan9665 I do not own a multi process machine. but i hear miller and esab make good multi porcess machines. i would start with a mig if you dont have the cash for that. also theres nothing wrong with a used machine.
This is actually a question about bidding jobs and stuff like that like how much should I charge like I don’t know any of that or how that works
Hello guys thanks for the formation I have questions please I live in Brentford Ontario Canada I planning to do business mobile welder I don't know I I need license or what exactly I need
Hey Anthony I have a question. What kind of business do you have? (LLC, sole pro, ect) I'm in the state of FL fresh out of welding school and looking to start my own welding business. I've built a 12000sqft weld shop in my yard and I'm now looking into the business side. Thanks for all your videos they have been a huge help over the past year!
This is something that I need to know as well. Please get back to the comment.
thankyou
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Is there plenty of work in the Tampa area?
Another thing that helps seal deals on jobs when you're going to job sites is looking professional and mature. I started getting more respect once I started wearing button up shirts and tucking them in. If you say you're a business owner you need to be one and that means looking and acting professional and mature.
As in, John Fetterman...
Hog on
Does one NEED a welding certificate/formal education to become a independent contractor ?
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love ya brotha!
Bonded as well?
When is the best time to invest in a service rig?
Thats a tough one! really depends on your unique situation
Always look the best you can, in any situation, you may be sitting next to your next customer, future wife so on and so on while eating lunch getting gas and anything else you do through out your day..just my two cents...good luck to all..
Has the crane on your truck helped your business? Is it worth the extra weight to carry around?
Absolutely! The crane is my most valuable tool
@@MeltinMetalAnthony do you market it as a service /charge extra or just use it to assist you?
@@sparksmobilerepair4025 both! Sometimes I put boat motors on for guys or load something with it other times I just use it on the job. I bought those truck and was blessed to get my first large contract replacing some stairways. Check out a few of my older videos. You’ll see me putting the crane to work frequently
Onya Ant
What do you find is the easiest method, other than cash, to receive payment from customers?
Also, do you pay yourself as an employee or do you just use the money your business brings in as income?
Unfortunately credit card. You can usually get paid instantly and not have to chase customers around for the money like I currently am for 5k
@@MeltinMetalAnthony hate to hear it! Any lessons learned you'd care to share?
..........& don't forget to feed "El Caracol"
Did the insurance company want a particular level of certification?
No they don’t know anything about welding. They only understand liability
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What kind of money do you make as an independent mobile welder per year? Also enough tools I've never heard something more ridiculous.
depends on the year lol
@@MeltinMetalAnthony average?
Here in PA you're not getting on to a pipeline yard or coal mine property for less than 2 million aggregated. I have Penn National and it's outrageous, and yeah advertising in our line of work gets you lawnmowers and rusty mufflers.
lol so true! and i mostly do general repair and fab. rarely any certified work these days
Hey Chad, I’m in PA also, been working for myself for 8 years now, check out Spiziri insurance in Lancaster Pa...he’s an honest man and has the best rates around, I do gas, steam, stainless, and structural welding, he’s really hooked me up for coverage.
Incorporation?
All in favor of company name change and channel: proceeding SLAG ANT
Theres a reason for it, " if it's a thing in my thing it's a thing in my thing" meaning the thought crossed my mind for a reason or wind
I can do the best I can with what I got my attitude isn't always going to be the best but variables and a resting bitch face go a long way ..?
Need customers? Go have breakfast and lunch at the Waffle House.
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