Starting and Developing a Surveying Business: For Sole Traders

Starting and Developing a Surveying Business shows how surveyors can develop their own successful small business.

For surveyors thinking of taking the step, guidance is provided on the pros and cons which will help the right decision to be made, and the key factors which help see the business through its early stages. For surveyors already running their own small business, consideration is given to factors which will help profitability and growth potential.

*Specific to general practice surveying/consultancy services whereas other books in the same vein are for small businesses in general
*Reflects the many different circumstances of self-employed surveyors
*Tips are given on business development, and issues associated with business growth
*Examples are provided on the contents of a business plan, and how the business can determine its markets and working methods.
*Guidance provided on accounting issues, including self-assessment and the option of limited company status