Business Link - any good?

I bought the book yesterday and am thrilled with it. i intend to work through it diligently!
I have already made a couple of appointments, one with someone who may be able to provide me with suitable accommodation for my venture and another with a potential customer. I have also registered with Business Link and picked up a small business information pack from a bank.
What I am wondering is.... am I being completely naiive thinking I can set up a business with no money of my own? Initially I would need money to pay my share of the mortgage and food etc. (in lieu of salary) and also funds to buy a PC, publish a brochure, join a professional body etc., within 6 months or so I would then need to fit out the premises and have enough money to pay staff until my customers pay me.
Please help with this rather folish question... if it's a non-starter I'd rather know now. By the way, I do have an empty house I could use as security but cannot sell, and I do have a unique selling point that I believe I could get prospective customers to write and say they would use me.
Thanks, yours naively, Di

Hi Di

I started my business with no money. It depends how much real estate you need and how much equipment. If you already own things such as a computer then you could always start by printing your own brochures etc. I have done all my own plus letter paper etc. And I put out booklets for my students which they buy and I do them all on the computer. Once I was getting some money in the best thing I ever bought and then it was on sale at Staples, was a binding machine. It has paid for itself over and over again. I'm now writing a book for next terms classes and that will be printed up on the computer. And I send out brochures and offers to my mailing list which continues to grow I'm pleased to say. The best thing I ever did as opposed to buy, was to get organised with Pay Pal on my website. And that is thanks to some of the members of this list. I got a lot of encouragement. Better to start small and grow than spend a fortune and be tied into repayments.

Val
http://www.farnedesigns.co.uk
http://dyeing2sew.blogspot.com

Thank you both for making me feel welcome by replying, and also re-assuring me that it may all work out!
I was nervous yesterday about saying what i was up to, but here goes: I want to start up my own business providing specialist support to adults with autistic spectrum disorder. I've worked in the field of residential support services for about 10 years. I am of the opinion that the only way that the service is going to be good enough for me, for those that use the service, and for the incredible staff who if they do it right, make all the difference: is if I'm in charge!
I've made appointments to see commissioners that I know need specialist services, and also with a specialist housing association. What I may need money for is either fitting out said house from housing association and employing staff (commissioners may not pay until 1st qtr. but if they need me enough, perhaps will help me out at first). OR I may need to consider buying a house, but I think that'll be too much.
My brother's partner is a graphic designer and has a web partner, and has offered to design everything (I'd have to pay her eventually). Potentially, it's all very exciting.
I'll start a pilot's log if the meetings go well next week! Thanks again for being welcoming!

Hi Val
Thanks for that. Looks like I'm going to have to source some cheaper cartridges. I might ask my local stationer to start with - when I popped in (for the first time ever) last week he was really really helpful. I'll certainly keep Viking Direct in mind too, but as I'm working full time still, taking deliveries is a bit of a headache.
Printing on fabric sounds intriguing...
Emily
www.webfooteddesigns.co.uk

Hi, I'm new to this today and I was just wondering if anyone knew how to sign up for the weekly email newsletter as mentioned (on page xx) in the book?

It's probably staring me in the face on screen, but I can't see it.

Thanks, Vicky

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