[D. Tann]

Thanks very much for the replies everyone.

– GV stands for ‘General Video’, its a term used in the UK TV industry, i didnt know it by any other name. Its footage that doesn’t have people in it basically, just inanimate objects including buildings.

– I havn’t told you the service Im offering in its entirety; there is a completely separate aspect to the service and its not something that video production companies offer. You’d be right to have reservations about its success based simply on treating what i have written as the service in its entirety. But its not the whole picture.

This middleman issue is no different than the worry a business owner feels about the client and freelancer getting too close, any service business is worried about this. Im sure those business owners reading this know what im talking about. I dont think this can happen to me because the business and the service it offers is multifaceted, and i think that element is crucial. The client cant run away with the freelancer or production company because the other aspect would be completely missing. There are elements from different industries that are required for my service to work properly. Like any business theres risk and it might not work, and im prepared for that, but my business is not a middleman and it certainly wont be the reason for its failure if it does fail.

All i was wondering was about the subcontracting of video production companies in the UK, their cost of services and to see the type and the circumstance of the businesses who subcontract to video production companies to see if my business is similar to theirs. They would subcontract not as a finished product but as a means to their finished product. (I hope this makes sense, as i can foresee confusion about whos using who for what)

But thanks for the reality check, its always to healthy for people test you, but ofcourse if it is a proper business than it will be able to stand up to such possible dangers, and i think mine will.

PS:

-I dont how to quote on these forums but i really do like the phrase “Your ‘start-up’ is a solution looking for a problem.” There are alot of “entrepreneurs” that create these sorts of businesses and Im weary of making such a mistake, so hopefully i wont become

-Also on a minor note, in creativecow you cant reply to a thread in general you can only reply to an individual post??

[D. Tann]

Thanks Angie,

could you specify which one does which

Thanks very much.