Operating base. Home-based / work-from-home, plus storage and a shipping container for inventory. No commercial premises lease is required at this stage.
Team.
| Role | Status | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Director / Founder | Existing | Product design, hardware/software, sales, operations, strategy |
| Studio Technician | Part-time / contract | Build assistance, packaging, QA support |
| Social Media Promoter | Part-time contract | Bi-weekly posts, content creation, engagement |
Extended team (advisors/consultants): Frazer Ash (marketing & branding), Ian Gilmore (business relations), Reuben (electronics & PCB), Liam (product design & technical).
Key suppliers and relationships.
Manufacturing and production.
Compliance. UK Limited Company; HMRC registration; VAT registration (B2B at £400 + VAT); IP strategy to be confirmed with the advisor; product liability insurance before shipping; health & safety for electronics manufacturing; GDPR; employment law for part-time staff and contractors; product safety and CE/UKCA considerations; packaging and waste regulations.
Insurance. Combined public and product liability cover is budgeted; further cover (professional indemnity, employers' liability, contents) to be reviewed as the business grows.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| People / Operations | £18,280 |
| Director salary | £12,600 |
| Studio technician | £4,050 |
| Social media freelancer | £1,630 |
| Manufacturing / Product Development | £9,300 |
| PCB consultant | £3,000 |
| CNC consultant | £1,500 |
| Materials | £1,200 |
| Tools | £1,200 |
| Joinery | £2,400 |
| Professional Services | £4,600 |
| Accountant | £1,000 |
| Financial advisor | £1,000 |
| Legal contingency (reserve) | £1,000 |
| IP (trademark, design, contracts) | £500 |
| Grant writer | £1,100 |
| Premises & Facilities | £3,868 |
| Storage | £250 |
| Shipping container | £2,800 |
| WFH bills (utilities) | £258 |
| Business rates | £560 |
| Sales & Marketing | £18,300 |
| Trade shows | £1,200 |
| Travel | £1,200 |
| Hospitality | £2,400 |
| Web development | £1,000 |
| Photography / graphic design | £3,000 |
| Product video | £4,000 |
| Branding / merch | £4,000 |
| PR launch | £1,000 |
| Brochures | £500 |
| Technology & Software | £1,299.96 |
| CRM | £99.96 |
| Telephone & internet | £1,200 |
| Inventory / Working Capital | £3,600 |
| Desk | £1,200 |
| Cloud infrastructure | £1,200 |
| Equipment purchase or leasing | £1,200 |
| Insurance & Compliance | £300 |
| Public + product liability | £300 |
| Subtotal | £59,547.96 |
| Contingency (10%) | £5,854.80 |
| Grand total | £65,402.76 |