As a business in the world of arts & crafts two of the major things I have had to sort out are insurance and a bank account. Public liability is so important when you work with the general public and attending craft fairs, the last thing I need is to have any come back that could effectively shut me down! Although it is a quite scary thought at what you expect to be a huge financial outlay initially.
So after lots of research and quote collecting I decided upon Ian Wallace Craft Insurance . They were so quick to quote, really friendly staff and the policy covered everything I needed at the best price.
The Abbey National give me free business banking for life which is perfect for a small business starting out and touch wood, to date, they have been brilliant to work with and the on-line banking element is so hassle free. I must admit I only accept cash and cheques at the moment so when my business has grown enough to accept debit/credit cards I will need to delve further into the research and opportunities.
As I mentioned before word of mouth has been the best sales and marketing tool for me to date. Thankfully all of my customers have been really happy with everything I have made. I have also started to get enquiries through Internet searches which is a brilliant feeling....I am being searched for on Google!!! Internet searches for my business have forced me to looking at how my business can go national....the dreaded moulding kits!!!
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