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Archives for April 2014

Any ideas for working from home for a bit extra
Hi, I work full time, as an employee on PAYE. I am looking for ways to earn a bit extra in the evenings- in honesty just towards funding my expensive cosmetic/shoe habit. Anything I earn would be just treat money. I would like to find a job which is PAYE (I will have to pay tax on the lot) and I can do very flexibly in the…
New job less money
Apologies if this has been asked before! I have been offered a new job as a college lecturer which I quite fancy but Im losing approx £4k a year. is this worth it?
Should I go for this or is it a spam email
Hello, We have an excellent opportunity for an apprentice applicant to join a rapidly expanding company. With Staff Manager position there is a great opportunity for stay at home parents or anyone who wants to work in the comfort of their own home. This is a part time job/flexible hours. In view of not having a branch…
my advertising pays
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direct sales, mlm, party planning..
looking for working from home opportunities. i really want to earn some money whilst im at home, just a little extra im not expecting a full time wage! the main thing for all of them would be discounted products. does anyone have any recommendation? i want something with a low/free start up cost as there is a chance i wont…
Ciao
Does anyone use this site? I used it ages ago but became inactive so never got paid but would like to start using it again now I have more free time. If someone could send me their ref link I'll join up under you :)
Business small shop
Hi Guys how much would id actually cost to run a small shop what costs are involved apart from rent, elec. eg how much is business rates approx thanks
Blog or website best earning option?
I have an idea to expand my online earning which will involve people checking information i post and responding to it but i'm not sure which option would provide the best earning potential. I have a website under development which i can add a forum to and i have a blog which i can also add a suitable section to. I have a…
Trying again...
Ok, after a few false starts I'm giving this another try. I own a small business - not going to name or promote it here at any point. We offer drop shipping but it's a slow growth even though our web sales are very good. All I want to know is if drop shipping is a bit dead these days or is there something you expect from…
Viewsbank
Hi guys, I've been invited to join 'VeiwsBank'. I was wondering if anyone had used them and whether they are a genuine company. If so, do they pay well and is it worth signing up? Thanks, Laura x
Wages dilemma-Ltd or umbrella co
Hi I'm with an agency and in order to see a decent amount of my wages I am required to go Ltd Co. or else use an umbrella company which takes a lot of my income per week. My question is which finance company is best to use to process my payroll admin or is it something I can do myself, i.e. invoice the agency which I'm…
How to calulate percentage
I am going to sell some crafted item in a local store, they take 25% , how can I calculate this. Not what to put on but what they will take off. Thank You. :doh::doh:
Paid surveys for kids
Hi, I have been doing paid surveys for a while. I have had a few which are for my 7 year old - so I asked him the questions and then gave him the money. He loved earning his own money even if it was pence! He wants to join a company that does surveys for kids - I have explained it will take him a while to build up a reward…
settling claims
Hi there does anyone know how long does it take to settle a personal injury claim and at what stage do solicitors advise their clients about how much the claim is worth.
Nhs benefits
Hello everyone, I have recently started to work for the nhs and cannot seem to find any relevant info on what stores or restaurants do what discounts. I'm not interested in the pds black card that seem to keep popping up. I am so far only aware of nando's 20% and dominoes 25% If anyone can help me out would really…
Work from home- envelope/cracker making
Hi Guys, My Aunty used to do some cracker making as a work from home thing for a bit of extra cash. I'd be really interested in getting into this and was wondering if anyone knew how to go about it? The contact she had has since stopped doing it and we aren't sure where to start looking! I know the pay isn't amazing, but…
Surveys seem to be aimed at selling
I have just started doing surveys and have noticed that the qualifying questions seem to be asking if you are likely to want, or to buy thier products and if you are not likely to buy then you do not qualify to take the survey. As a bloke who is addicted to saving money and not spending this makes it a problem. Has anyone…
ezMediArt - anyone had any experience with this company?
I discovered ezMediArt (photo sales site) and decided to give them a go, however, I can find relatively little feedback on the internet about them. I've uploaded a few photos, some were declined but most were accepted. Just curious to know if anyone has had any dealings with them, good or bad?
Help - Career advise
Evening all, I was hoping for some support and advise. I wish to do something more with my life. I currently work for a high street bank and spend my whole week on the phones with customers. I feel very unfulfilled and want to do something more, hence this post. Has anyone got any idea about the types of jobs I could go…
£800 owed to me... how can I invest it... Ideas please?
A friend that I lent £800 to in November 2013 on the promise they would pay it back to me by Christmas 2013 (and has been telling me every month since 'soon just wait a few more days please')... now they have told me they can't give me the cash back. They don't have it. I have asked them to pay in instalments but again…

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