Legal Considerations in Running a business from Home

**agent_44** · 30-09-2009, 08:42 AM

I'm just looking in to this at the moment and have foufn dome information but wondered if anyone had a quick run down of what you need to take into account to run your business from home, eg things like insurance etc, more specific to jewellers?

**Solunar Silver Studio** · 30-09-2009, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by agent_44

have foufn dome information

I'm sorry...you have what??

**agent_44** · 30-09-2009, 09:21 AM

Hahaha, I am an idiot sometimes! That's me trying to type when being invaded by a cat, lol! Must read posts before I send them!

I meant 'found some information'. I think I have the most important aspects covered now, just was presented with a huge long list that made me go ooooh myyyyy goddd!

**mizgeorge** · 30-09-2009, 09:25 AM

The most obvious one is insurance - household, public liability and stock, and also any lease considerations if you don't own your home.

**agent_44** · 30-09-2009, 09:28 AM

Yep, got them on my list - thanks George

I found out I don't have to pay business rates which is good

and although me and the OH are officially renting it's his mum's house (they not live in Florida and we're going to stay there for a few years before buying our own place) so we just need her to check the mortgage.

**Pandanimal** · 30-09-2009, 09:29 AM

I need to think about this too.
Hubbie thinks I shouldnt bother because it will put insurance costs up but I have a lot of tools and stock in the house anyway and I do need to think about it don't I?

**Emerald** · 30-09-2009, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by agent_44

I'm just looking in to this at the moment and have foufn dome information but wondered if anyone had a quick run down of what you need to take into account to run your business from home, eg things like insurance etc, more specific to jewellers?

thought you had a bad cold again

**agent_44** · 30-09-2009, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Pandanimal

I need to think about this too.
Hubbie thinks I shouldnt bother because it will put insurance costs up but I have a lot of tools and stock in the house anyway and I do need to think about it don't I?

Yeah, I figure, if I am going to do this, I am going to do it legally and properly, so it's not really an option, and I would hate if something happened for my exuipment and supplies not to be covered. Starting again from scratch woudl NOT be fun. Although I suspect if I was burgled, the rolling mill wouldn't go

Originally Posted by Emerald

thought you had a bad cold again

lol!

**Di Sandland** · 30-09-2009, 09:35 AM

Lucinda, I thought it was something to do with your spy status - that you had fourth dome information. Fourth dome supposedly being some secret society

**agent_44** · 30-09-2009, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by Moon Cottage

Lucinda, I thought it was something to do with your spy status - that you had fourth dome information. Fourth dome supposedly being some secret society

Yes, yes, that was it and dammit!!! I should be more secretive about my secret societies!!!