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Anyone used the Co-op Business Bank Account?
hhm, I am small business and moved to the Co-op for cheaper charges (!!) - however, for the first 6 weeks noone could pay into my account due to a technical error on their end (now sorted I hope) and just today, when I paid an invoice it actually lists it as a standing order. I rang the bank and they said that this is how…
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How can I get help for my business startup ( For unemployed)
hi everyone I lost my job, months ago (A very experienced, Microsoft cloud software develoeper) (1) Starting an online business. A Customer management software I built from scratch, still at infancy stage All jobs I have been applying for, say I am over qualified or declining me, saying I wont stay. (2) I have now applied…
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should i pay the accountant the full amount
First year in business started April 7th 2024. With no prior experience, we chose an accountant on our local high street. He didnt want us to use an online digital service, so over the year I collated spreadsheets of income and expenditure along with paper receipts/invoices. Delivered the ledger files to his office early…
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Energy broker disputes
Buisness Reduction Services ( NW) I am seeking help and wondering if anyone has experienced or resolved a dispute with Buisness Reduction Services ( NW) and PreAction resolution reached, acting on their behalf . At 0717 I had a cold call from a private number . I had just recieved keys to begin work setting up my first…
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Cheap stamps help/cheap postage
Hello, I send around 200 2nd class letters a week through my business, currently I buy commemorative stamps from discountpostage.uk, they are 48p using a combination of 3 or 4 stamps, im just wondering if anyone knows of anywhere that can provide them even cheaper? ive looked everywhere and it seems they are the cheapest…
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Help with Tide Accounting Software
Hi there, does anyone use Tide Accounting for their LTD? I'm having a hard time understanding how to record transactions that occur outside my Tide business account on there. You have the option to record a manual transaction, but you cannot upload a receipt with it and it doesn't appear to register in the accounts as…
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Micro Entity Ltd Company accounts filing - HMRC / Companies House
I've spent the last 2 days going round in circles / 8 calls to HMRC and their only suggestion is to write in to them.... We are a small micro entity company looking to submit our own accounts (accountancy trained). The accounts are all done - they just need sumbmitted. However, going forward we thought it would save time…
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Internet for office - minimal use - recommendations
I only need internet for one hour, sometimes 2, a week for zoom meetings in the office I rent for half a week. Is there any way I can do this more cheaply than paying business internet rate? Like phone hotspot or anything else?
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HELP I need a website
Hi All - I need help. My wife has set up a new business called The Taste Experience and I am trying to help her out. She knows the basics like Word etc on the computer and I used to help her by building a website for her, but because I had viral meningitis years ago I cannot remember what I have to do and what one is…
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Sole trader query
Hi all, I am currently full time employed, but have been selling on the side as a bit of a side hustle. I have since reached the £1000 threshold, so now looking to register as a sole trader to ensure I'm doing things correctly. When looking on the GOV.UK website, I cannot see the option to register as a sole trader, only…
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SBRR help
I’ve been reading and got myself in a right pickle. I own an Airbnb property. I get small business rate relief on that. Eatable value is £2500 i also started a cleaning business and have been looking at a small industrial unit with a eatable value of £5700 Can I claim for both.
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Basic PAYE Tools and National Insurance
Hi Everyone I have just realised that I should have changed an employee's National Insurance code letter on Basic PAYE tools at the beginning of this tax year. I have changed it going forward but I need to backdate the hange to the beginning of the tax year - does anyone know how to do this please? Regards BooksellerDude1
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Small Business Rates Relief
Hi all, I wonder if you can help, I am changing direction of my business meaning my offices (that are owned) are no longer suitable. I have now rented these out to another business while I am trying to find suitable new premises to rent for myself. I cannot afford to pay the government for the privilege of having somewhere…
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2 people starting a side hustle business, simplest way to register?
So feeling abit overwhelmed at all the ways to register our business. Both me & my friend work full time & have no plans in the future to leave our jobs, this side hustle plan is just a plan to bring in a few extra quid while enjoying our hobby! Everything will be split 50:50, purchases & profit, turnover will be very…
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Warning: Company registration scam
I registered a Limited Company, which turned out to be the wrong vehicle for me at the moment, but that's another story. It can always be repurposed later, so no harm done. But I was startled, a few days after paying my £50 to Companies House, to receive this in the post: I'm not normally gullible, but it took me aback…
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Advertising as a local electrician ...How?
I went it alone nearly 20 years ago as a small electrical firm(most 4 employees at peak)commercial and Domestic. These days I am just slowly getting older and winding down to retirement, but healthy and still loving it apart from a recent 18 months of illness that has now past. In the last 12 years I have had an insane…
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Starting another form of self employment
Hi! I have been self employed for many years and complete my own tax returns. I had an accountant many many years ago when I was working full time but as I only have a very small amount of income and everything is simple I now do it myself. I do not make much as I am a carer for a family member and make a very small amount…
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Sole trader, buying from amazon business account... declare it?
Hi there, i am a small ebay seller where i make to sell, i do not make much bit over the amount where i pay tax to HMRC and a registered sole tradei have been getting emails from Amazon about having a free business account to buy things which are cheaper being a sole trader..so ove registered and waiting for it to go…
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Small Cleaning Business Service Agreement
Can anyone suggest a cleaning service agreement template we could use for office and school cleaning. We have just started a partnership and have insurance in place. Thanks.
