Posted By LAT Morning All, i'm looking for some assistance, I am thinking about setting up on my own business and seeing what the criteria is qualifications, training, insurance etc.). Been in construction 15 years and have my NEBOSH General and Construction Certs. Thanks LAT

Posted By Ian G Hutchings Hi I'd take a look at the IOSH guidance "Getting help with health and safety" as a starting point. The guidance generally recommends that consultants should be CMIOSH. You will need to ensure that there is a real market for your services, not an assumed one, as the current market is very competitive. Before taking things further it is essential that you undertake some market research and develop a business plan. Most banks have business plan templates. Cashflow is critical, unless you have loads of free funds to spare, you'll need to work out where your money will come from (working capital) until the business can provide cashflow to meet your costs. All the best Ian

Posted By Clare Gabriel there are a considerable number of threads on the database on this very topic - if you search you will find a wealth of experience and advice