I think I'm getting completely overwhelmed with stuff atm so I'd like some wise MNetters' advice please!
Ok, I'm going to start up my own business making sweets from home, using only ethically sourced ingredients and packaged using eco-friendly packaging, and selling them at craft fairs, via Etsy and possibly setting up a website too.
So, hoping to start trading in Jan 2015 - to give me enough time to sort out everything and experiment with recipes etc. things I need to do before trading are:
Take Basic Food Hygiene
Get kitchen inspected (need to thoroughly clean it first!)
Sort out logo
Sort out business cards
Buy equipment (not much needed tbh)
Buy ingredients and test recipes & flavours
Source packaging
Etc etc etc!
I have a business name sorted and hoping to get my food hygiene next month & then I can book to get enviro health round.
I've been looking into wholesalers on-line to get my ingredients and have applied for registration at a couple - as I'm not yet trading I don't know if I'll be able to buy stuff from them? I've told them this in the online registration so I've been completely honest with them.
I'm currently looking at business accounts and am thinking of either Santander or natwest - has anyone used either of these banks and which would they recommend?
Oh & I've done a biz plan & am a sahm to a 2 yr old
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Newbie soon-to-be Sole Trader. Help!
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GinGinGin · 25/09/2014 14:44
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