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Web www.homebusinessuk.co.uk www.homeworkinguk.com Practical Matters This site deals primarily with UK businesses, although some may also be available in other countries. If you are based outside the UK, please click here for the international site. Ignorance is no defence in the eyes of the law so make sure you don't overlook any legal requirements when running your business. If you are in England, Vision2Learn offer a free online course about starting a business entitled "Entrepreneurship", which leads to the accredited qualification NCFE Advanced Certificate in Preparation for Business and demonstrates your professional skill to your bank manager, business associates and customers. This course is made up of four units, as follows: Unit one - You Find out if you're emotionally, mentally and financially ready for business start-up. Identify your personal needs and expectations, review your skills needs and evaluate your finances. Unit two - Your business idea Learn how to prepare an excellent business plan, find out how to set achievable goals and select an appropriate legal status for your business. Unit three - Your marketplace You'll develop practical market research skills and learn how to make the right marketing decisions for your product or service. Unit four - Your business operations Develop your business plan into practical action plans, build a pre start-up timetable and find out how to achieve operational success by matching financial, human and material resources against your business goals. Click here for more details and to register Free Web Storage We all know how important it is to back up files regularly, but it can all seem to be a bit of a hassle, copying to discs and then putting the diss somewhere safe where they won't got damaged or lost. Well now there is a free solution. Diino are offering a 2MB online backup service, so no hunting around for blank discs and no risk of loss, and you can access your files anywhere, so ideal for files you want to share. Get full details now from Diino Legal Matters Visit this page for a few of the more general requirements you should be aware of. Self Cert Mortgages - Information on getting a mortgage or remortgage when you are self employed. The process can be a bit different than for employed people.   Insurance Don't invalidate your home insurance policy by operating a business from home. Visit this page for details of brokers who can ensure you have all the cover you need, including the cover you are legally required to hold. If you have a business you'd like me to feature on the site, send details to the address below. enquiry@homebusinessuk.co.uk or write to: Mrs L O'Connor, 91B Acton Lane, London, NW10 8UT Return to top of page