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My daughter wants to start a business, I don't know how to help her.

(35 Posts)
Hithere Thu 23-Jun-22 15:08:16

She will need business plan too

ElaineI Thu 23-Jun-22 15:05:13

She would have to be properly qualified and insured and have some idea about accountancy, parts, advertising etc.

Callistemon21 Thu 23-Jun-22 14:57:42

No-one will or can employ her until she has completed an appropriate training course of 3-4 years and passed the necessary qualifications.
The best way to help her is to support her, either financially or with encouragement, depending on both your circumstances.

jenpax Thu 23-Jun-22 14:52:19

www.gov.uk/set-up-self-employed

jenpax Thu 23-Jun-22 14:47:07

Are you in the UK? If so there is loads of info on gov.uk about starting a business. If she intends to do electrical work she must get properly qualified and will need liability insurance have a look at citizens advice web site too.

Cabbie21 Thu 23-Jun-22 14:40:06

Usually there is a local group to support those starting up their own business, but qualifications are essential for electricians.

Hithere Thu 23-Jun-22 14:36:22

Libraries in the US offer seminars about how to open your own business.

What is her experience with customers and external repairs (not done in your home)?

Jaxjacky Thu 23-Jun-22 14:36:17

This may help, she needs qualifications.
www.simplybusiness.co.uk/knowledge/articles/2018/07/how-to-become-a-self-employed-electrician-uk/#:~:text=In%20order%20to%20work%20as,EAL%20or%20City%20and%20Guilds.

NotSpaghetti Thu 23-Jun-22 14:35:01

Tell her to get properly trained.
It takes about 4 years I think but understand there are differet routes.
Suggest she talks to her local college.

DavieJR Thu 23-Jun-22 14:29:32

My darling girl wants to start a business as a self employed electrician, I know she could do it, she's always fixing stuff around the house for me, free labour the misses might say, but I don't know anything about self employment or electrics to give her any true support. She's had a great urge to get going on her own since Covid happened. Does anyone have books or articles I could suggest to her? I've offered her my old books in the study but they aren't quite relevant and I doubt I'd fins what she needs at the library but I'm going to look this weekend.