[Gllug] starting in IT

[Martin]

Thank you very much for all your responses. They were very informative.
I'm going to become a sole trader then.

warmest regards
Martin


On 01/06/2010 02:08 PM, Martin wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've got a job unrelated to IT. I'm starting a freelance job helping 
> somebody with IT in his newly opened office in London. I'll set up the 
> computers/network in the office. Configure Ubuntu, etc. and 
> troubleshoot any problems when needed. It means that it's not going to 
> be a very time-consuming. The office is small. There are only 2 
> computers. We don't run any server - for the time being the website is 
> hosted by a third party. I also administer the website.
>
> Now my question is as to what I should do in terms of my legal status.
> Shall I become self-employed or what's the best option in such a 
> situation?
>
> As I have never worked in IT, I don't know how to charge for my services.
>
> - how to charge for the website (there won't be many changes per month)
> - how to charge for my support in the office. Initially I'll probably 
> spend a few days to make sure everything is working, but then I might 
> not be needed for a month.
>
> I'd appreciate any words of wisdom
>
> regards
> Martin

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