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ikati5

You can buy the plastic covers online, there are loads of companies doing them, check out what your local competition is charging and make sure you have adequate insurance, if you burn something expensive you will have to pay for it.

I have worked for a n ironing company and it is very hard work, make sure you are charging enough money to make it worth the hard work.
Good Luck

jomo70

Iloveironing wrote: »

Hi All,

I just wanted to say what a valuable source of info this has been to me. I am setting up as soon as poss but am just trying to overcome a hurdle with insurance.

I am planning on ironing 2-3 families ironing for now to fit in around my young children.

Will public liability insurance and business use on the car be enough cover?

I am confused on the level of cover on public liability as I was told that If I burned an item in the act of ironing that I wouldn't be covered, However, if a customer claimed that I had marked something then that would be classed as negligence and I would be covered. Any light that anyone can shed on this would be greatly appreciated. I feel that this is the only thing stopping me from going forward.

Thanks in advance

I don't have any insurance (apart from car) as it didn't seem worth it. I've been doing it for 4 years.

sniggings

mrsmadmand wrote: »

I've been lurking for ages on these forums....and now you have all inspired me to set up my own ironing business. :j
I'm a sahm with 2 small children and have been looking for something I can do from home for a while - this seems to tick all the boxes.
I've just set up a website (free using gbbo.co.uk - and i've got my domain name free for 2 years), email addy using gmail and facebook/twitter accounts.....my social networking is up to date now I just need customers!
I've placed a free ad on gumtree, touch local.com and have just emailed my local 'about my area' to get the business listed in their business directory.
I've printed off some flyers (not as many as i'd hoped as printer ran out of ink and i want to get these out in the local area asap.
i've decided to charge a flat rate of £12.50 for up to 20 items (bedding charged separately). Does this sound about right? I want to be competitive to get my business started.
And any ideas where I can get the plastic covers from? I've also decided that unless my customers provide hangers I will send stuff back folded (I hate those flimsy wire hangers anyway).
Thanks and any further advice very gratefully received! Keep up the good work xx

hard to change price once up and running so maybe set a price now you can stick with,also folding a nicely ironed shirt will not go down to well but good luck,wish I were as ready :beer:

Coffalot

kats53 wrote: »

Thanks again Loubylou2 I usually stand my generator tank on one of my little tables at the side of my board and put the iron on the board when I'm using it. This works fine for me.
jen xxx

Hi there! I'm new to this and have been reading this forum on & off for about 6 months with a view to starting up my own service alongside my existing job. I think I've got my head round most things that you have all covered, but would like to invest in a steam generator iron - mine is an old domestic one thats getting a bit touchy with age and use! Does anyone have any really good - or bad! - experiences with different makes? Your advice would be greatly appreciated!!:D

langold

hi all my printer arrived today to print my leaflets and my coat hangers, i have been debating about buying plastic covers as their expensive and someone i know gives me industrial bags from their business that dont smell like bin bags do. im a full time stay at home mum so praying this little business works for us, thanks for all your tips i have reag through the whole thread xx:j:j:j

mrsmadmand

langold wrote: »

hi all my printer arrived today to print my leaflets and my coat hangers, i have been debating about buying plastic covers as their expensive and someone i know gives me industrial bags from their business that dont smell like bin bags do. im a full time stay at home mum so praying this little business works for us, thanks for all your tips i have reag through the whole thread xx:j:j:j

Good luck to you! Hope it works out for you....i'm still waiting for my first customer, fingers crossed its soon!

langold

i really cant wait going to buy paper tommorow to make leaflets

muileach

thats me all sorted, what a great info forum this is......thank you. I put an advert in local paper and printed some flyers and posted on social networking site so hopefully word of mouth too for free advertising, good luck to all, now just got to wait for the phone to ring!

Forth_Ironing

Evening everyone hows things going?
I'm still struggling with coming up with a good name does anyone have any suggestions please?
Plus how long are you allow to be open for before you need to register for tax?

langold

think its 3 months,