[In_Safe_Hands]

Hello all.

I just wondered what you all thought about the following - I would love to hear some of your views.

I am setting up a cleaning business and need help with the usual things like Terms and Conditions, legislation regarding employees, booking forms etc.  I have some T's and C's that I have put together but wondered the following:

Did any of you consult a Solicitor to get all the above created and checked out?  I know putting together the T's and C's will keep the cost down but wondered what sort of fee you paid to a Solicitor for this kind of thing.  I have called round a few Solicitors to get some prices but the fees seem to vary wildly.  I just wondered about your own experiences and (if you're willing to share - no pressure!) what sort of cost you paid?

Also, and finally, is there anything else I need to think about when approaching a Solicitor?

Thanking you in advance for any advice you can give me.

 

[CleanMe]

Hi,

The very best advice I can give you is join the FSB (federation of small business) as soon as you can.  They have brilliant legal documents and the free legal advice is invaluable - especially when you get to the stage where you are employing people.  I think the web site is www.fsb.org but if you google search you should find them.

Good luck with the venture.

fiona

[carloso]

hi
totally agree with last post. the last information published suggests that some 14 pieces of new legislation go through each day over the year.
you cannot possibly keep up, but something like the fsb  will be of great help.
others posters have in the past  suggested business link, this is good in its own right and at what it does but most business link advisors are not actually in practice or currently in industry, they have experience and as such it may on key matters be out of date.
the fsb give key advice that is up to date and they are legally bound by the advice they give.
i have no connection to fsb other than that i am a member and believe that they do good work at good value for small business,

[In_Safe_Hands]

Great advice guys, thanks!

[a55essor]

hi
I use business management software from my bank BARCLAYS it gives you every single piece of info that you want also you can print legal doc from it thay have 24hr legal help line, it cost me £22 per month