Legale requirement for starting a business from home.

whoopwhoop80

I would really appreciate any information as I have been getting conflicting advise.

I am a qualified Beauty Therapist and want to start doing treatments from my conservatory. I am in rented property however I have written permission from my landlord to do this. I know I need to register for tax and I have insurance and my health and safety statement.

I have a horrible neighbour who once she found out my plans is trying to report me to everyone. She is going on about planning permission? I am not making any structural changes. I am just doing the basic beauty treatments, so is this relevant?

Also do I really need permission from the council? There will be no cars blocking any area as I am planning on doing this part time (due to having a baby) and can only accomodate one client at a time!

Is there anything else I need to think of?

Your help will be greatly appreciated

RS1987

whoopwhoop80 wrote: »

I would really appreciate any information as I have been getting conflicting advise.

I am a qualified Beauty Therapist and want to start doing treatments from my conservatory. I am in rented property however I have written permission from my landlord to do this. I know I need to register for tax and I have insurance and my health and safety statement.

I have a horrible neighbour who once she found out my plans is trying to report me to everyone. She is going on about planning permission? I am not making any structural changes. I am just doing the basic beauty treatments, so is this relevant?

Also do I really need permission from the council? There will be no cars blocking any area as I am planning on doing this part time (due to having a baby) and can only accomodate one client at a time!

Is there anything else I need to think of?

Your help will be greatly appreciated

I do not imagine that you will need PP as it is not a material change of use - but just email your County councils planning Dept and they will give you a quick answer.

Good Luck with your venture and f**k your neighbours attitude!

straighttalk

Once you run a business from the home, the home is then subjected to the same rules and regulations that apply to the workplace which are quite rigourous and are enforceable by law.I would check these regulations thoroughly prior to startup.Also, as you are now apportioning part of a domestic dwelling for commercial use you will be subjected to council rates and would possibly be liable to install a water meter again for this reason.

I could highlight a dozen other pointers and speaking from experience in the beauty industry I would probably advise against having people calling to your home.An alternative would be a mobile beauty therapy call out service.In this case your workplace would be your van/car and thats the only part of your business subjected to scrutiny.You build up your client list after screening and know exactly who you are calling to.They get the treatment without having to leave the home which can be a major advantage to home based mothers.

I can't stress enough the importance of insurance when working on the human body.You know only too well what can happen if something goes wrong and I am aware of a couple who lost their house as a result of a claim for negligence when they were inadequately insured.

I am currently not involved in the industry but if I can be of any further assistance to you, you only have to ask.I love to see bright, self starters make a success of themselves and remember don't get disheartened at knock backs in the early stages.Learn from them and build on them.

whoopwhoop80

RS1987 wrote: »

I do not imagine that you will need PP as it is not a material change of use - but just email your County councils planning Dept and they will give you a quick answer.

Good Luck with your venture and f**k your neighbours attitude!

Thank you, I will do that! It is frustrating as we have only lived in the property 4 weeks and already the neighbour is making trouble. I would prefer to work for myself now that I have the opportunity instead of claiming social welfare.

whoopwhoop80

straighttalk wrote: »

Once you run a business from the home, the home is then subjected to the same rules and regulations that apply to the workplace which are quite rigourous and are enforceable by law.I would check these regulations thoroughly prior to startup.Also, as you are now apportioning part of a domestic dwelling for commercial use you will be subjected to council rates and would possibly be liable to install a water meter again for this reason.

I could highlight a dozen other pointers and speaking from experience in the beauty industry I would probably advise against having people calling to your home.An alternative would be a mobile beauty therapy call out service.In this case your workplace would be your van/car and thats the only part of your business subjected to scrutiny.You build up your client list after screening and know exactly who you are calling to.They get the treatment without having to leave the home which can be a major advantage to home based mothers.

I can't stress enough the importance of insurance when working on the human body.You know only too well what can happen if something goes wrong and I am aware of a couple who lost their house as a result of a claim for negligence when they were inadequately insured.

I am currently not involved in the industry but if I can be of any further assistance to you, you only have to ask.I love to see bright, self starters make a success of themselves and remember don't get disheartened at knock backs in the early stages.Learn from them and build on them.

Thanks for the information!! Wow I never realised how much would be involved in setting up from home. I have been trying to get in contact with the local Board of Enterprise but they just keep telling me someone will call me back. It can get frustrating.

dave45dave

Yes you do need planning permission , once money is being handed over. I got caught out years ago with a property i had rented out. Somebody reported it to the council. Jealous neighbours beside you. Why not try rent another house in the location and live your dream

smokie2008

straighttalk wrote: »

Once you run a business from the home, the home is then subjected to the same rules and regulations that apply to the workplace which are quite rigourous and are enforceable by law.I would check these regulations thoroughly prior to startup.Also, as you are now apportioning part of a domestic dwelling for commercial use you will be subjected to council rates and would possibly be liable to install a water meter again for this reason.

I could highlight a dozen other pointers and speaking from experience in the beauty industry I would probably advise against having people calling to your home.An alternative would be a mobile beauty therapy call out service.In this case your workplace would be your van/car and thats the only part of your business subjected to scrutiny.You build up your client list after screening and know exactly who you are calling to.They get the treatment without having to leave the home which can be a major advantage to home based mothers.

I can't stress enough the importance of insurance when working on the human body.You know only too well what can happen if something goes wrong and I am aware of a couple who lost their house as a result of a claim for negligence when they were inadequately insured.

I am currently not involved in the industry but if I can be of any further assistance to you, you only have to ask.I love to see bright, self starters make a success of themselves and remember don't get disheartened at knock backs in the early stages.Learn from them and build on them.

Epic first post dude

straighttalk

Yes epic it may be but unfortunately a fact of life when it comes to self starting in this country.I've been there and know exactly what crap is put in front of you.From health and safety, HACCP, licences and regulations the list is endless unless of course you are an American multinational.Then you find all the relevant "bodies" crawling up your ass with incentives.

The twats in the "big house" still haven't copped it that its the small indigenous start ups that will get us out of this mess.These people will generate real income that will be reinvested inwardly and not repatraited abroad.

My advice to any potential start up is, go for it, but make sure you check out all the obvious pitfalls.Don't rely too heavily on state enterprises for encouragement. After all they are not entrepeneurs they are highly paid and highly pensionable state employees not risk takers.And remember they won't be loosing sleep worrying if you succeed or not.And don't get me started on the banks either.

Shanek320

Straighttalk, that is all fantastic info. My wife and I were hoping to start a business from our home in the next few months. Essentially we are renting a space which is ultra expensive and think we may be able to cut down on costs by moving the venture into our own home.

However, I see you have a lot of experience in that field and it certainly sounds discouraging. I will get onto the local council and see what they say. Will post it back here for you Whoopwhoop80. (If I get a reply!)

EIREHotspur

straighttalk wrote: »

Once you run a business from the home, the home is then subjected to the same rules and regulations that apply to the workplace which are quite rigourous and are enforceable by law.I would check these regulations thoroughly prior to startup.Also, as you are now apportioning part of a domestic dwelling for commercial use you will be subjected to council rates and would possibly be liable to install a water meter again for this reason.

I could highlight a dozen other pointers and speaking from experience in the beauty industry I would probably advise against having people calling to your home.An alternative would be a mobile beauty therapy call out service.In this case your workplace would be your van/car and thats the only part of your business subjected to scrutiny.You build up your client list after screening and know exactly who you are calling to.They get the treatment without having to leave the home which can be a major advantage to home based mothers.

I can't stress enough the importance of insurance when working on the human body.You know only too well what can happen if something goes wrong and I am aware of a couple who lost their house as a result of a claim for negligence when they were inadequately insured.

I am currently not involved in the industry but if I can be of any further assistance to you, you only have to ask.I love to see bright, self starters make a success of themselves and remember don't get disheartened at knock backs in the early stages.Learn from them and build on them.

Does this all apply to services that entail people calling to your home?
What about PC Design where you go to them.....this would cut down on risk if you worked from home.

Gummie

Hi all,
I want to start my own business from home making soft furnishings (curtains,blinds,cushions etc). Problem is any others doing this are doing it cash in hand and I'm not sure I can compete with this as I would like to treat it as a proper business ie. advertise and display my work in interior shops. Any advise gratefully received. Also, are there many tax advantages to working from home? I work 3 days a week in another field and can't afford to give this up.