Legal stuff (Web Design)

[chris_1d]

Ok here goes guys,
I am hoping to get my company finally off the ground in July. Warrior-Pig Web Design will be aiming at the young people market with the lowest prices for web design, hosting, domians etc possible. I also do flash too.

What i need help with is the legal side of things. What tax do I have to pay and what is the ammount of money i have to have to start paying it on? What other legal things can disrupt it?

Also, anyone know of a website in which I can design some simple business cards that i can print off until I find a good company who can do me a load at a good price?

Many thanks in advance

[chilleddesign]

Don't even worry about tax unless your gonna make 56k a year which i very much doubt you will for some time.

Second Try http://www.vistaprint.com for business cards There Cheap.

Why not print your own buy the blanks from Office World or a stationary shop. I am guessing you have a decent printer and a copy of MS Publisher as your a designer .

[chris_1d]

Thanks for that.

Me publisher!! LOL I would have, I have it on office 2000 small business but I can't find my certificate of authenticity with the code on it! Stupid parents!

Thanks fro your help!

Chris

[max7310]

try power point for business card

[Meansquare]

I use www.laserclarity.com.

You design the card online and even upload your logo. Mine came back in a couple of days.

Excellent Service and ideal for small quantities as they have prices that go from 50 cards - where as large Printing companies prefer to quote for large quantities.

Matthew

[maya]

I have been enquiring at various different places for business cards....haven't found any1 who could do them for a good price until I clicked on sum of the sites on this thread...

thnx !

[jnewman]

Hi, I was reading your replies and would like to suggest you use Microsoft Publisher to produce high quality business cards.

Hope this is of use to you,

jnewman

[Martin]

Originally posted by chilleddesign
Don't even worry about tax unless your gonna make 56k a year which i very much doubt you will for some time.

Second Try http://www.vistaprint.com for business cards There Cheap.

Why not print your own buy the blanks from Office World or a stationary shop. I am guessing you have a decent printer and a copy of MS Publisher as your a designer .

I think you'll find it's about £4,650 (Can't remember the exact figure) ...not £56k... Your talking about being VAT registered which is something to think about in future..

You will need to register as Self-Employed and pay the correct taxes.

Take a look over at the HM Revenue & Customs website
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/selfemployed/

All the best

Martin

[Statler]

Martin's advice is spot on. I'd also recommend taking a look at Business Link's 'No Nonsense Guide':

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/Starting_a_Business_files/NNG_20051.pdf?r.t=INT_PUBLICATION&r.i=1073793551

[openmind]

As a webby you will also want to get all yourt contract in place for dealing with clients. Have a look at www.proposalkit.com as it not only give you all the necessary legal docs you can adapt but you can also create very effective proposals with it.

I would gues that using this kit has helped me win about 60% of the jobs I go for simply as it looks so professional and convers everything you need...

[peekaboo]

This thread is over 3 years old, im hoping he has found an answer now or hes in trouble with the inland revenue!!

Regards
Brett White

[Adam]

Jnewman you are a very thorough person, you must have read the whole forum!

Anyone fancy a reunion of the old faces? Statler could you stick a oner in the kitty to kick things off?

[Statler]

Absolutely, as I'm made of money and just do this for the fun of it...!!

[Martin]

lol... :D

Wow I've never really noticed the date much, it's not often you get someone replying to a post on page 3,564 :D hehe ....

Will remember to spot these things in future.

Martin