Depending on the type of business and service depends on what you need to be aware of Our advice to you is research the business before committing.

Remember you are paying for this service so you are the boss, you make the decisions and if your not happy don’t use the service.

Ask friends and family if they know someone who has provided a similar service in the past.

"Word of mouth" is also a very powerful in the marketplace, many companies builds a high reputation on this process alone with little or no marketing whatsoever so don’t be afraid to listen to people.

Contact the business and ask questions, any doubts in your mind could come back to haunt you.

How professional does the company and employees feel when liasing with them. Professionalism is very important.

Have contracts agreed and completed by both parties before using the company and ensure these conditions are being followed and deadlines met.

Make sure people are qualified to complete or provide you with a service:

E.g.

• Plumber - Corgi registered
• Child minder – Foundation Introducing Childminding Practice (ICP)
• IT Contractor – ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)
• Insurance – Public Liability Insurance

These are just a few examples.

Please contact us where we will be happy to help and advise you with any issues or questions you have.