Stupidity in the current climate
it is hard for us established to keep getting new work at the moment. I wouldn't start up a new business at the moment (in fact just off loaded my other business) if it were me
start up costs include
personal insurance
liability insurance
gas registration
poss other registrations
advertising
stationery
National insurance
VAT (when you reach the rate)
telephone home/ofice and mobile
vehicle purchase, tax and insurance
sorry but the list goes on