Hi,
I started a web business 2 months ago
www.webasoft.co.uk , I have started it with my good developer friend he is awesome at database stuff and development and also not bad at designs too" I cant do any of these things but his weaknesses are my strengths. I look after the business ie tax Vat stationary premesis etc whilst he solely works on the websites ( with occasional input from me..) . We have a design guy who comes in twice per week and have just grabbed a talented lad from a local college to give him experience.
Gain a few client's, try to bag one or two good ones as apposed to loads of nomarks" We were lucky in the fact that we have ties with a local Skoda dealership, I managed to bag one smaller website then we decided to get out of the bedroom and into an office. As soon as we got the office and went VAT registered it was as if things just changed" we both became more professional toward what we were doing and people around us began to treat us differently, it allowed us to invite client's to our premesis which automatically gives them confidence in spending with you, then with that came 4 more jobs. We have been trading for 7 weeks and have generated nearly £6000 worth of work. Starting the business was not too hard we found a small local office which we paid 6 months upfront giving us time to concentrate on websites rather than worrying about rent, i bought desks off of the gumtree website for £140 and leased two good computers from PCWorld biz..dont get me wrong its not easy, its time consuming and money sapping especially for the first month and i have barely seen my wife but on the other hand i feel confident and full of self belief and have gained respect from others for making the step forward " this stuff you cant put a price on".
Take it slowly and good luck'
Chris Davison