Administrative Aspects of Running a
Successful WISP
The
first day of the boot camp will address the
back-office aspects of running a WISP
WISP Terminology and Definitions for the
office/sales folks - DSSS, FHSS, AMPs, LOS,
EIRP, and hundreds more.
Business Plans - How much money do you
have and how is it going to be wisely spent? How
much money are you going to be making? What can
you charge? What will people be willing to pay?
Should you go after the residential market or
the business users? What are the monthly
recurring payments you'll have to deal with?
Types of Businesses (LLC, Inc. Sole
Proprietor etc) - Learn the differences,
benefits, drawbacks and what may be best for
your needs.
Funding - You don't have much money
to start with, but the potential is there to be
very successful. How much money will you need to
start a small WISP? Where to get additional
funding or start-up costs.
Employment Laws - Should you hire
employees?
Insurance Needs - How much insurance do
you need? What kind of insurance to you need?
Who can you get insurance from?
How to deal with the competition - FCC
Help? Civil Help? Cooperation with the other
WISP? Changing equipment?
Advertising opportunities - How you can
promote your new services?
Tower Rental Agreements/Negotiations -
Should you rent your tower or roof top space?
Should you build your own tower? How do you get
the best rental rates? What should you be
expected to pay for space?
Dealing with Local Governments and Homeowner
Associations - Local Ordinances? Hanging
antennas on clients property?
OSHA - Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
- How to safely climb a tower? What
equipment is required? What other OSHA issues
should you look forward to? What to do if
something happens?
The
class is limited in size to the first 100
registrants. PLEASE REGISTER AS EARLY AS YOU
POSSIBLY CAN.
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