Hi, I have recently taken the plunge and started a full-time HSE consultancy. Not sure of any specific "legal" requirements but certainly lots of other business requirements which have kept me busy (Ltd Co name, logo, bank, accountancy, website etc etc). I have spent so much time getting the business side of things up & running allowing very little time to focus on actually getting out there and doing the job. Chicken & egg scenario really, cant do one without the other! Hopefully now in a position to get out there and get working to earn some cash now I have a couple of clients under my belt - patience and persistence seems to be key..

Hi As a consultant you will be working with various clients who are relaying on you to give them the correct up to date advice on legislative requirements specific to their business sector so a very important requirement once you set up and before giving advice to anyone is Professional Indemnity Insurance which some people ask for up to £5m worth of cover. If you have specialised in a certain sector i would recommend that you concentrate on that area of expertise. It is daunting when having to set up bank accounts, accountants, business cards, etc. but, worth all the time and effort. i would also recommend getting out and about business networking at some event local to you so local business owners get to know you.