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Don't Forget the Basics Checklist


Setting up your business is a lot of work, and you don't want to forget to do something important and find yourself stuck between a rock and a hard place.

With all the work of getting your business off the ground, you don't want to find that you've forgotten to get insurance for example, and are now stuck with a huge legal bill. With so many things to do and remember, we have created a small checklist to give you a helping hand.

Plan your business:

Write up your business plan

Write up your business marketing plan

Write up your financial plan. Do you have enough funding? Do you need to get a start-up business loan?

Legal Implications:

Have you checked to make sure your business name is available?

Have you registered your business?

Have you checked and registered your trademark?

Do you need a business licence?

Have you got insurance?

Finance:

Do you have a business account?

Do you have an accountant?

Have you created a budget?

Office set up:

Can you get to the phone and electrical sockets easily?

Will your furniture fit in the space?

Do you have sufficient light and ventilation?

What is the temperature like in the office?

Do you have enough storage?

Have you got all the equipment that you need? Computers, telephone, fax machine, printer, scanner, etc...?

There are a variety of companies that can help you get your business up and running from company formation specialists to office space finders. Many banks have a start up department that can advise you and don't forget Business Link.