Many many hours on a bussiness plan and i assume you want to be a sole trader? Depending on your income for annum the bank may be able to supply you with a bussiness guidance pack which will allow you to have a step by step criteria to follow for setting up a bussiness. I work for " major high st banks in the business sector i just which you the best of luck as many first busniess dont get off to a great start and in this current climate lending is still a issue. If you can manage to get your hands on a city and guilds grant youl have a better start :-D