13th July 2011, 08:08 PM
P Prentice Wrote:large units have large overheads and are not much interested in small jobs for small developments whereas small independents, or collectives, can provide a competative service - there is a whole other world under the corporate radar where archaeologists can earn a living
A couple of years ago I'd have said that this was definitely true, but since the recession I've seen some fairly large companies tendering for jobs that would previously have been too small-scale for them, simply to get work and keep staff employed. I'm sure some must be tendering below cost just to win, which can't be healthy or sustainable, particularly as the only real way to reduce your price is to lower staff wages.
You know Marcus. He once got lost in his own museum