Setting up at home...Advice on leagallity

[pen1707]

Hi all, this is my first post on forum and am asking probably basic question that may have been covered before but please bare with me as all advice gratefully taken...

I have converted a large summerhouse at the back of my mothers property into a small studio. I will be offering nails, waxing, spraytans...etc all treatments I am qualified to do. I have BABTAC Insurance. I am about to register self employed.

So my question is... Who else do I need to notify that I will be running a small business from there so that I am all above board and how is it best to insure a home salon, through the existing home insurance or seperately and if so any recommendations of companies for that?

Thanks in advance for any and all advice given.

Pen1707 xx

 

[jes]

Hi Pen, The first people you should have called is your local council to request their permission to trade from your property. If you haven't already, you need to call them asap

 

[lelaah]

When I started working from home, my mortgage company wanted to know, I informed council but they werent bothered, just registered it on my address that a business was being run from it. and insurance... I notified my home insurance and took out a business one too.