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suzi · Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 76 Location: warrington,cheshire

I contacted Trading standards last week regarding a locksmith claiming to be be approved this and that.

They are looking in to it. In the same conversation I was told that all websites must have an address on them.

Is this correct? I know that I have one on mine, but how many don't!!

Suzi

dawnjlane · Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 8:08 am Post subject:

Hi Suzi

Please see the information that Business Link state should be shown: www.juststartups.com/legal-and-insurance/25/information-on-stationery-and-invoices.html

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Steph261 · Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 1:37 pm Post subject:

This is interesting and something that I hadn't considered. I deliberately don't have my address on my website as it is also my home address and so I didn't feel that I wanted to make this public, although I don't suppose it really makes that much difference. I'll have to get onto making a few changes to my site then!
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caroline · Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 3:57 pm Post subject:

If you feel a bit funny about putting what is clearly a residential address on there Steph, you can make it more business-y. So:
12 St Albans Avenue
Becomes Suite 1, 12 St Albans Avenue

I must admit because I have an office I don't have this problem but I reckon that most people hiring a VA now would check out the address on Google maps etc and check it's a real address... So it probably wouldn't help much!

It's weird how Google changes the world....

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vpa-ni · Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 7:17 pm Post subject:

Steph - I have my office at home and show my address on my website. This also shows up my location on Google maps but I am glad to say I have never had anyone arriving unannounced at the front door.

To keep myself right I clearly state in my terms and conditions that all face to face meetings must take place at an off-site location so there are no Public Liability insurance issues.
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Jan-10 · Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Posts: 79 Location: London

Hi all

Can you have a PO Box address and add this to your website, invoices, correspondence, etc ?

Jan

Outsource2me · Joined: 10 Feb 2011 Posts: 8 Location: Hampshire

I work from home but have set up a business address with a local business park and use this or my mailing and all promotional/business post. It only costs about £20 per month.
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VADerbyshire · Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 3:37 pm Post subject:

Hi there,

I know quite a few people who use a 'Virtual Office' as an address for their post.

If you would like to have a look into this a bit more may I suggest looking at Space4work in Derbyshire (they have offices all over though). They also offer a service where they can post your mail to you or you can collect it. There are a variety of options for you.
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