Unfortunately you've received a heck of a crash course in this business.
There are a lot of down sides to P&P and you've run across a whole bunch of them in a short time.
First off if you plan to stay in this industry is to immediately find a company that does not take over 50% discount from the amount paid to the contractor.
Second of all work for several companies.
And third DO NOT put all your income eggs into the basket of P&P work only.
Diversify and have several streams of income, this way when P&P slows down, and it will.
Some times for several months at a time, you'll have other revenue streams that will see you thru.
P&P runs in cycles. Its either feast or famine.
There are a lot of down sides to P&P and you've run across a whole bunch of them in a short time.
First off if you plan to stay in this industry is to immediately find a company that does not take over 50% discount from the amount paid to the contractor.
Second of all work for several companies.
And third DO NOT put all your income eggs into the basket of P&P work only.
Diversify and have several streams of income, this way when P&P slows down, and it will.
Some times for several months at a time, you'll have other revenue streams that will see you thru.
P&P runs in cycles. Its either feast or famine.