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 Day One
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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