Starting my own business any tips?

[Mighty_zuke]

I want to do the same thing mate. Looks like you need a tacho if the total weight of the car and trailer and load is over 3.5 tons! This means drivers hours and rest brakes.

Also check out what insurance you need... I cant work out wether its goods in transit or motor industry that is needed.... or both

Regards


Mike

[winchman]

Having been there and done it twice.
Cover your legal obligation.
Calculate the cost of being open.
( I had to sell £1400 worth of tools per week just to cover the over heads, bank, van etc and take £100 wage, that was in 1989)
Then consider can I ever earn big bucks by it?
A lot of self employed people often are earning less than minimum wage as they often forget all the hours they spend doing paper work, updating web site buying stock etc.
Be realistic start small, decide how much you are going to invest if it dosnt go to plan walk awayas people often throw money at a  problem and loose it.
Why not keep your existing job and deliver vehicles at evenings weekends etc?
Brake cars and flog bits on internet in your spare time?
If you then see a good business give up the day job.

[winchman]

Recovery drivers aren't covered by the new tachograph rules and are exempt from the drivers hours regulations as well.

But is he recovery?
Or is he collectiion / delivery?
 The taxation is different as is the licencing

[winchman]

i been my own boss for 7 months now and while it has its benefits it also has lots of grief.
i think this month i might even make a profit, be the first one since i started.

Now thats from the real world!
I dont want to put you off but you have to have your eye on the ball.

[lampyrover31]

Hi
Without sounding boring, get your Health and Safety sorted from the start as it will also couple up with some of the enviromental issues that you will have to look out for. Doing it at the start will make it a lot easier than having to do it when somebody asks for it or if you need to produce it for the HSE.
 Some companies will also want to see it before offering you a contract or using your services.
If I can be any help( its my job) then give me a shout.
Cheers
Baz

[kizz81]

hello,
if your looking for a Payroll try CCM Lpay as my dad runs them at a good price, they have a website but just google them
best of luck
cheers kieran