advise required starting my own electrical business

[prof10]

Never posted before so please forgive any mistakes.I was made redundant 4th jan,decided may start my own business.I was the contracts manager for a local sparking company mainly dealing with new build houses such as wimpey ,persimmon barrets etc.I am qualified to 16th edition,have the 2391 testing and inspection,was a n.i.c.qualifying manager for 4 years,and i have the cs/cs health & safety card.should i go with the n.i.c p cert contractors scheme or the approved one,is it possible to gain financial help,how much cost roughly to set up,what is best way of advertising,how do you deal with tax man.A lot of questions i know but any feed back would be appreciated.CHEERS

 

[acat]

First stop will be the small business advisory service its a free course and will give you guidance on everything from tax to marketing and advise on any funding. Once you have done the course you can still contact them for advice which comes free as well.

Domestic installer is two examples of work contractor is 4 depends on where most of your work is goning to come from installer is quicker and you could always change to contractor when the money comes in.

Good luck


Chris

 

[cbw]

Far too much information required to post on here!

If your Suffolk based and want to buy me a coffee, would be willing to help!

 

[prof10]

First stop will be the small business advisory service its a free course and will give you guidance on everything from tax to marketing and advise on any funding. Once you have done the course you can still contact them for advice which comes free as well.

Domestic installer is two examples of work contractor is 4 depends on where most of your work is goning to come from installer is quicker and you could always change to contractor when the money comes in.

Good luck


Chris

cheers chris ,sounds like good advice and somewhere to start

thanks for offer unfortunatley i live north wales

 

[SirKit Breaker]

First stop will be the small business advisory service its a free course and will give you guidance on everything from tax to marketing and advise on any funding. Once you have done the course you can still contact them for advice which comes free as well.

Domestic installer is two examples of work contractor is 4 depends on where most of your work is goning to come from installer is quicker and you could always change to contractor when the money comes in.

Good luck


Chris

And speak to a good accountant, worth their weight in gold.

Good luck mate.

 

[Anonomoose]

I started on my own in 2008 very scary time. Cost me about 10k in total buying tools, van, tester, bit of stock.
Advice i would offer is.

By the right van first off. im on my second already. bought an astra first but was too small. all that money on the van and sign writing wasted.

Get a roof pipe, very usefull saves getting onsite with bent and broken conduit & capping. i recommend these people for van accessories Van roof racks, van Ply Lining Kits, van Roof Bars, van Steel Racking, Pipe Carriers, Lock Protection, seat covers and Bulkheads from Demar Suppliers in the UK

Keep all reciepts for everything. Hard one to get used too for me anyway.

Dont really know what to say about advertising. I do yell.com, first on google, and a local school diary. Calls so far from any of them in a year..... 0 !

Get a decent hands free kit for your van. i save loads of time talking behind the wheel.

Hope some of them help for you. Any more specific questions feel free to ask

 

[prof10]

cheers for your advice you made some very good points.my brother is a manager for mercedes and is trying to sort me a van (at a good deal ).just need to sort the financies !

 

[acat]

If you are still up for buying a coffee Im in mid wales closest town Lampeter.


Chris

 

[mattyb129]

Never posted before so please forgive any mistakes.I was made redundant 4th jan,decided may start my own business.I was the contracts manager for a local sparking company mainly dealing with new build houses such as wimpey ,persimmon barrets etc.I am qualified to 16th edition,have the 2391 testing and inspection,was a n.i.c.qualifying manager for 4 years,and i have the cs/cs health & safety card.should i go with the n.i.c p cert contractors scheme or the approved one,is it possible to gain financial help,how much cost roughly to set up,what is best way of advertising,how do you deal with tax man.A lot of questions i know but any feed back would be appreciated.CHEERS

the best electricians layout bucks annually scheme to o for is the niceic as they are the most well known if you go limited then the taxman should leave you alone as long as you pay him you need any good blokes my numbers ********** cheers m8 got jib ten years experience transport tools all the rest of it good luck with the bussiness

 

[Spudnik]

Dont post your personal details in the main forums Matty.

Prize candidate for spam calls

 

[mattyb129]

Dont post your personal details in the main forums Matty.

Prize candidate for spam calls

thanks m8 ill remember that