Business Plan/Start up Costs

DeeJay · Jan 28, 2011

Right im sure a couple of you will be annoyed with all the Qs ive been asking, just dont want to get anything wrong

Anyway, im just back from a meeting with Business Gateway. It was just a small meet and greet to discuss what we will be doing over the next couple weeks to help me get set-up. We will be going through a business plan to then take to a charity to request a grant (up to

ProDave · Jan 28, 2011

Send me a PM with a real email address and I'll send you a copy of the business plan I did in 2003 for my start up grant.

m4tty · Jan 28, 2011

Nice one dave. You sent that to me for my business plan last year and it was really helpful. Cheers

rmccabe20 · Apr 11, 2012

Send me a PM with a real email address and I'll send you a copy of the business plan I did in 2003 for my start up grant.

hi Dave im starting up aswell and buisness plan,I don't no were to start, can U help

Zeespark · Apr 11, 2012

Try your local enterprise council rmc.

AndyGuinness

Evans Electric · Apr 11, 2012

But keep it small , as in , don't go renting an office or a unit , not at first anyway.

Work from home .

Van (with livery)

Advertise in local press and the Yells.

Letter headed A4 for invoices etc

Business cards from Prontaprint .

Don't employ anyone .

Avoid CIS tax scheme if possible.

Build up contacts. ( its all about who you know)

Don'trust builders unless you've worked with them for 50 years or more.

If its Domestic work, don't register for VAT unless you have to .

If its Commercial / Industrial it doesn't matter.

Don't buy any stock unless you have a job for it .

Theres a lot of Electricians about and not much work so , best of luck!!

Sit down and work out a reasonable hourly rate to charge (no good asking us ,we don't know your circumstances.)

There are threads on here about all that . look for Spec. Locs posts. He talks sense......occasionally.