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Terms And Conditions

Posted by Anonymous on 7/24/2004 at 6:32 PM ET 250 Points
I am in the process of trying to start up as a sole trader I am seeing a lawyer on tuesday and I need to put together terms and conditions for the business plan - in this case interior design. Is it possible to see guidelines to help me.
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  • Posted by Pepper Blue on 7/24/2004 at 7:38 PM Accepted
    Hi Shiela,

    Do you just mean how do you write a business plan for an interior design startup?

    If you go to "Search Questions" on the top left and click, go to the box that says Search Term and enter "Business Plan" you will get all the answers previously given for question like this.

    Also, just go to Google and type in "Sample Business Plans" and you will get 1000 results back.

    Now, once you get going on it if you need SPECIFIC help, please come back here and we can all help you out.

    Since you know the Interior Design business, there is a lot of work you are going to have to do "fill in the blanks" and that's where the templates you will find if you do the above searches will help you out.

    I'm just curious, why are you going to see an attorney so early in the process? Be very careful about spending your money on unnecessary legal fees right now. Nothing against good attorneys and sound legal counsel, but they will suck whatever cash you have right out of you very quickly, most everything you need to know about legal advice for getting a startup going is available on the Internet.

    Good Luck!
  • Posted by Pepper Blue on 7/24/2004 at 7:44 PM Accepted
    Sheila,

    Pardon me, I spelled your name incorrectly above!
  • Posted by Chris Blackman on 7/24/2004 at 8:01 PM Accepted
    Sheila

    When you say "terms and conditions" - for what exactly?

    Terms and conditions for doing business with your clients?

    Or are you talking about terms and conditions for developing a business plan for you - by some third party? In other words, the terms under which you may be prepared to hire them?

    Can you elaborate? If so, then I am sure someone here will be able to give more focused help.

    Good luck

    Chris
  • Posted by Chris Blackman on 7/25/2004 at 6:14 PM Member
    Sheila

    What the advisor probably means is the Terms and Conditions under which you will contract with your customers.

    There's a number of useful documents available for download here https://www.dia.org.au/download.htm although I can't see one that will exactly suit your purpose some may provide a useful background for your business planning.

    This UK design company https://www.barondesign.co.uk/corporate_profile.htm refers to doing all projects under CDM regulations and provides a link to them (worth perusing)

    This link https://www.camcity.co.uk/directory/BUILDING_AND_CONSTRUCTION/INTERIOR_DESI... gives a list of interior design and architectural companies in Cambridge some of which may have T's & C's which help.

    Broadly speaking, your T's & C's should cover:
    The basis of the design brief understanding (i.e. The client has specified certain things which they want you to include in your design proposal)
    The extent of your rsponsibility to the client
    The client's responsibilities to you
    What happens if they change their mind or terminate the assignment before completion
    How you get paid/when/milestones if any
    Insurance to cover any accidents or breakages - who is responsible (both for WIP and customers artifacts and other property on site)
    How to deal with any disputes - resolution procedure

    I am sure your lawyer will have more headings, plus a lot of standard boilerplate clauses for you.

    Good luck!

    Chris
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