Recent content by dalboy

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    New business setup - where do I start?

    Thanks for asking! It went well overall - I said everything I had planned, showed them some examples on the laptop with minimal wait time. They understood the service straight away, what I can bring to the table and how they can use it as an additional service for their clients. (As an extra...
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    New business setup - where do I start?

    Thank you very much! I am a bit worried as I dont have any equipment yet - I was planning on getting that if they agreed to me doing a trial / test run for them. I have the finance for this but didnt want to buy it all for nothing! I also dont have any business cards to take to the meeting...
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    New business setup - where do I start?

    Thanks nochexman, yes all links checked and will double check before I go!
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    New business setup - where do I start?

    Thanks for your reply. I wil look into producing an executive summary. Yes I could take a laptop - Thanks for that
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    New business setup - where do I start?

    Hi guys. Got another question as I have a potential meeting next Thursday. What should I take with me (if anything?) My company streams financial presentations live and non-live. I havent got any documentation. I have been doing this (not on my own) for about 10 years so I know in my head...
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    New business setup - where do I start?

    Thank you - and to you! What are you doing out of interest? Its daunting isnt it! Spoken to some people on the phone yesterday who are interested in meetings mid April so need to finalise them and chase more people! The meetings would help with constructive criticism and will give me a...
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    New business setup - where do I start?

    I know. Hence why I am pushing it in my spare time while keeping my full time job. Once I get some meetings and feedback I can then assess the situation and see whether the business is a viable idea.
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    New business setup - where do I start?

    Thanks :) Dont commit to what exactly? Website, equipment etc...? I just want everything setup apart from the equipment when I go into the meetings so it looks like I have something solid to offer. First impressions and all that! Equipment will be the most expensive part but I have budgeted...
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    New business setup - where do I start?

    Thanks for your reply. Yes i am currently employed, but in my own time trying to setting up meetings with new clients. Not planning on taking current clients from current employer. There is demand for this service as we have a dozen clients using it. Many more have used it over the years...
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    New business setup - where do I start?

    Yes, its not taken :)
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    New business setup - where do I start?

    Great thanks - might just use yourselves for ease of use. I already have the .co.uk and .com domains with 123-reg from today. Is that a problem?
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    New business setup - where do I start?

    Thanks. The website is just for contact info and work examples.
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    New business setup - where do I start?

    OK I am thinking of going solo on a service I currently provide at my place of full time employment. Its to do with webcasting services for companies. I want to go completely solo as I have 10 years experience and work in IT. I have thought of a few company names, and about to register...