FN-FORUM: Contracts and business plans

date posted 20th May 2007 13:56

Hi,

After my recent post for mentoring, i've had numerous offers of work etc.
and i now feel like i am getting somewhere so i thought it would be a good
idea to setup some of the administrative side of things.

I have several questions...

1. What is the best way to approach this, as a freelancer or as a company.
My dad already has his own company (first4quality - hes a quality
consultant) and has said that it would be possible to work under this
company name (maybe something like first4quality webdesign??)
What would be the advantages and disadvantages to each approach?

2. Where can i download a simple contract? How do i need to protect myself?

3. Is there any good cheap software for windows like Billings2.5 on Mac for
creating invoices etc? Also how would i deal with VAT as either a freelancer
or as a company?

I'm sure there are many things i have missed off here that i need to
consider so if you have any other information that you think is relevant
please feel free to include that...

Thanks

James