Part-time web designer/seo/affiliate marketer needs help

[Tomred]

Hi guys,

I need some information about setting up a business to put all my work under the one umbrella.

At the minute all my sites, hosting, paypal etc are under my own name, these are linked to various affiliate accounts, adsense etc also under my own name what I would like is:

1. Be able to create my own business name, eg "Tomred".

2. Get a bank account for this business.

3. Get a credit card in the Business name, mainly for buying domains etc online.

4. Det a paypal account for my business, linked to my business account.

5. Register domains, hosting etc under my business name.


At the minute i am working full time as a civil servant and therefore this would only be part-time, im currently making less than £50 a month, however I have done larger one off projects and will do more in the future. I also do stuff off the web, some teaching, Graphic design and fixing computers which I would like to add to this buisness account and keep everything seperate from my own personal account.

What do you guys suggest is the best way to move forward with this?

I am based in N Ireland if that makes any difference.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Tomred]

Hi Guys,

Can anybody help with this?

 

[Tomred]

anybody answer any of these queries??

 

[Greatime123]

Hi guys,

I need some information about setting up a business to put all my work under the one umbrella.

At the minute all my sites, hosting, paypal etc are under my own name, these are linked to various affiliate accounts, adsense etc also under my own name what I would like is:

1. Be able to create my own business name, eg "Tomred".

2. Get a bank account for this business.

3. Get a credit card in the Business name, mainly for buying domains etc online.

4. Det a paypal account for my business, linked to my business account.

5. Register domains, hosting etc under my business name.


At the minute i am working full time as a civil servant and therefore this would only be part-time, im currently making less than £50 a month, however I have done larger one off projects and will do more in the future. I also do stuff off the web, some teaching, Graphic design and fixing computers which I would like to add to this buisness account and keep everything seperate from my own personal account.

What do you guys suggest is the best way to move forward with this?

I am based in N Ireland if that makes any difference.

Thanks in advance.

1. PayPal allows you to have a personal and a business account. So you can sign up for a PayPal business account which will allow you to trade under your business name.

2. You have a business so you'll need to get a business bank account:

Santander
Natwest
Lloyds
RBS

3. A may be a bit hard to get hold of one right now but it does not hurt to try. The bank you're with usually gives you one or ask them.

Or try here
http://www.moneysupermarket.com/credit-cards/

4. (answered)

5. Yes you can just google search for 'uk hosting' or 'reseller hosting'. Now search for 'domain name'. Some hosting companies allow you to register for hosting and a domain name at once but I don't like to put all my eggs in one basket.

 

[Wilsky_72]

1. Be able to create my own business name, eg "Tomred".

Ok, as I am new I am unable to post URL's, (as I guess to avoid spammy links from SEO dudes like you! ha ha ha, only joking of course, I am sure you would never consider black hat tricks like that. So I am going to ask you to google and click "IM FEELING LUCKY" to take you to the right page.

Be sure that the business name is not "taken" at companies house

Google: companies house webcheck


And be sure that your business name is not "taken" on the Internet, one way to check is

Google: 123-reg

Personally I would only go for the .co.uk or the .com

2. Get a bank account for this business.

Been answered, you will need a business account. Therefore you will need some kind of business plan. I attempted to open one with Halifax, they didn't seem bothered. So I am going to swap everything over to HSBC who helped me more in the first 5 minutes I was there than Halifax ever did in the 9 years I have been with them.

3. Get a credit card in the Business name, mainly for buying domains etc online.

You do not need a credit card to buy domains, you would have to show credit worthiness to the bank before they give you a credit card, although you could ask them for a credit card that acts like a debit card (ie you top it up). A debit card will suffice for buying domains.

4. Det a paypal account for my business, linked to my business account.

See Paypal for details, I would also consider over payment options (Google checkout). If you bank with HSBC for 12 months (business) then you get the option for an online payment screen so you can take credit/debit card payments directly over the Internet.

5. Register domains, hosting etc under my business name.

Speak to 123-reg, you would still need to give a contact name (ie yours) even if you do register as a business (Nominet requirements), you will also not be able to opt out of the Register (IE, so if anyone does a whois your personal details will be available, unless you have a registered office)

With regards to hosting, you can a great reseller account from TSO host, for £15 a month. Allows you to have 40 different domains with their own control panel. I find them to be great. See here;

Google: tsohost

Or you can check from the following list, which is an impartial review of differing hosting companies.

Google: OC Host Review

I hope I have been of help.

At the minute i am working full time as a civil servant and therefore this would only be part-time, im currently making less than £50 a month, however I have done larger one off projects and will do more in the future. I also do stuff off the web, some teaching, Graphic design and fixing computers which I would like to add to this buisness account and keep everything seperate from my own personal account.

What do you guys suggest is the best way to move forward with this?

I am based in N Ireland if that makes any difference.

Thanks in advance.