Listen to a BIZCAST Training Presentation on :
Working from Home
Subjects covered:
Why people work from Home-Is your business idea suitable as a Home Based Business-Have you considered the Family-Are you a person who will work well in a in a home environment-What type of business should you start-Will your Home Based business make a profit-Setting Up.

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Listen a BIZCAST Training Presentation on :
Time Management.
Subjects covered:
Inadequate Planning-Attempting to do too much-Paperwork-Communication-Telephone Interruptions-Procrastination-Refusal to Delegate-Disaorganisation-Inability to say no.

 



Legal Issues

 On of the key professionals that you need for your business is a lawyer. Many business people leave choosing a lawyer or solicitor until the last minute and assume that a they are only there in case of urgent need such as court cases and contracts.

You can find a lawyer in the phone book or you can get a personal recommendation from someone such as a friend or another local business who has a lawyer that they are happy with.

A lawyer can help you with many important parts of your business including advice on trading laws, copyrights, patents, insurance issues and many other items.

Be aware of the cost as you will be paying for your advice so prepare any papers of information in advance, and either take them with you or send them off to them so by the time of your appointment he will have read your notes and can discuss with you.

If you see a problem occurring get your solicitor involved early and this can sometimes save more grief and expense later. If you leave it too late you can be involved in expensive court or legal action whereas all that may have been required in the early stage was a solicitors letter to elicit payment .or prevent further problems.

Make sure you listen to the advice your solicitor gives you even though it is sometime not what you want to hear, but in most cases they will be talking from experience and from an independent point of view.

Always ask what costs are involved and if you are concerned about this set a limit in writing on the amount money you are prepared to spend and if this limit is reached you can then decide if you want to carry on.