SOS has contacts we can call upon for expert advice in areas that are not our specialism,
and we can often recommend freelancers from within the group if we are unable to meet
a client's needs ourselves.
The Better Payment Practice Group exists to promote good commercial payment practice.
Supporting and advising businesses on appropriate payment terms, and on debt management and
recovery, members of the group have to abide by the group's guidelines on supplier payment
policies and practice.
and their carers and relatives, and raises funds toward
research into the condition. SOS make regular contributions to support their work.
terms
Site & EquipmentWe are happy to provide development and support services from our own offices. We have PCs running Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server plus Windows Vista, connected to a fast 10/100Mbit Ethernet LAN. We have our own development web server and SQL Server databases (v7, 2000 and 2005) and can arrange for other tools to be installed to support our clients’ requirements. Software can be delivered by e-mail, on floppy disk, or CD as required. Where necessary, we can also provide services at a client’s site, and are always happy to make site visits to meet client personnel.
Rates
Where possible we will provide a quote for a project deliverable. Where ongoing support services are required, however, we are prepared to charge on an hourly rate basis. If visits to a client site are necessary and normal travelling time exceeds one hour, the full travelling time will be charged at our normal rates. For shorter travelling times, or where only occasional visits are required, our travel time charges may be waived. Invoices are payable within 30 days of invoice date.
Insurances
Small Office Solutions Ltd. carry full Public and Employer’s Liability insurances in line with our statutory obligations. In addition Professional Indemnity insurance is held up to a value of £400,000, providing our clients with even greater security.
Contracts
Small Office Solutions Ltd will undertake no chargeable work until contracts have been signed between the client and ourselves. We can provide appropriate contracts, or we can review contracts provided by the client. Note that in this instance commencement of work may be delayed while our legal advisors review contract details. Forwarding of this brochure, or any part of it, or introduction by any other means to a third party does not in any way preclude or restrict Small Office Solutions Ltd. from providing services to that third party either directly or via any other party at any time, except as otherwise agreed in writing with Small Office Solutions Ltd.
Copyright
Naturally where possible we prefer to retain copyright and other intellectual property rights to the software we develop. In most cases software solutions are highly specific and not applicable to other clients; generally, an unlimited license to copy and use the software within the client company is granted, for no additional fee. Where, for reasons of particular commercial confidence, a client requires ownership of intellectual property rights this may be negotiated. Please note that this brochure itself is copyrighted and may not be distributed in any form, in whole or in part, without the express prior permission of Small Office Solutions Ltd.
Company Information
Small Office Solutions Ltd. is registered in England, No. 3073027.
V.A.T. Registration No.: 718 6981 88