If you are starting a new business there are many things that you need to consider. The Thinking of starting a business? series of podcasts will raise some of the issues that you should consider. This is the second episode of a series that aims to give you a framework for planning your new venture. Guidance notes will also be available from the quantico web site.(www.quantico.co.uk) The first stage of your business venture will be to think through all of your ideas carefully. The first podcast raised some of the issues that you need to consider. This episode develops some of the ideas covered in episode 1 in more detail. Consider the different structures for running a businessfor example sole trader, limited company, partnership, preparing a formal business plan and outline some of the practical issues of implementation will be covered in forthcoming podcasts. Please note however, that these podcasts are intended to be informative and not to interpreted as giving specific advice. We strongly advise you to seek proper professional advice prior to starting your business. Please feel free to email comments to info@quantico.co.uk

If you are starting a new business there are many things that you need to consider. The Thinking of starting a business? series of podcasts will raise some of the issues that you should consider. Guidance notes will also be available from the quantico web site.(www.quantico.co.uk) The first stage of your business venture will be to think through all of your ideas carefully. This podcast raises some of the issues that you need to consider. Future podcasts will develop some of these ideas in more detail (episode 2), consider the different structures for running a businessfor example sole trader, limited company, partnership (episode 3), preparing a formal business plan (episode 4) and outline some of the practical issues of implementation (episode 5) Please note however, that these podcasts are intended to be informative and not to interpreted as giving specific advice. We strongly advise you to seek proper professional advice prior to starting your business. Please feel free to email comments to info@quantico.co.uk

This is an introduction to the Quantico Online Podcasts, a series that will cover a range of topics of interest to people in business or who may be thinking of starting a business. Quantico is a firm of chartered accountants and business advisors based in Nottingham, England. The content of the podcasts is based on the regulatory framework in the UK although many of the techniques and ideas discussed will be of relevance to businesses anywhere on the planet. The podcasts are intended to inform and the content should not be interpreted as giving specific advice.