Checklist

 

I have created a checklist for those of you that are setting up your office and business for the first time. 

 

I've tried to make this as complete as possible and have provided links where I have used a service and found this useful. 

 

The list is slightly biased towards the UK but hopefully useful for most.  Of course every person has different priorities so if you see anything you think should be added to this list please drop me a note at info@yourconsultancy.co.uk.  

 

Office    

 

·            Spare room, converted garage or managed office space*

·            Quiet with no distractions (like TV!)

·            Large desk for meetings

·            Filing space (a lot)

·            Shelves (for your library)

·            Your business library* (see recommended reading)

·            Heating

·            Lighting

·            Fresh air

·            Fresh Paint

·            Plants (optional! these never seem to survive in my office)

·            Proper electrics (a lot of IT equipment can overload a normal room)

·            Security

 

Stationery

·            Letterheads

·            Invoices

·            Business cards

·            Office Consumables (paper etc)

 

Technology*

·         Email

·         Mobile e.g. Blackberry or similar

·         Laptop

·         Desktop

·         Computer back-up system

·         Office Software

·         2^nd Phone line and phone

·         Headset

·            Broadband / Internet Connectivity

·            Answering machine or Virtual Assistant

·            Fax /Scanner/Copier

·            Printer

 

Sales and Marketing

·            Website

·            Google Pay per click account

·            Article Marketing

·            Email auto-responder

 

Insurance

·         Premises

·         Professional Indemnity

·         Public Liability

·         Employers liability (if you employee someone)

·         Vehicle

 

Finance / Accounts

·         Savings

·         Credit Card

·         VAT registration* (you may want to take advice on this)

·         National Insurance registration

 

Legal

·         Data Protection Act (*UK)

·         Solicitor

·         Decide on legal entity (Limited Company, Sole Trader, Partnership)

 

Transportation

Staff

·         Outsource where possible!

 

Motivational

o   Music - as a reward not all day!

o   CD's

o   Books

o   Mastermind group

o   Network events

 

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