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If you'd £30,000 what business would you start? Franchise? Online business?
Hello I'm thinking of starting up a business and my ideas keep changing. From health/beauty to a juice bar to a clothes shop is to name a few! Recently thinking of an online business as well? If you'd £30,000 what business would you venture into? Franchise? Oh I keep thinking more towards online now.... Lesley
e-rewards question
I have seen it mentioned that e-rewards now pay out with high street vouchers and shopping vouchers I have looked and looked on the e-rewards site but can find nothing about this, all the payouts and rewards seem to be for either avios or hotels Can anyone tell me whereabouts on their site it tells you about it please
Tax credit for temporary workplace
I am in a temporary workplace in Bradford, but I am based in Liverpool. I understand that if it is for less than 2 years, I am entitled to tax relief for expenses related to working away from home. I can't get through to HMRC. Can anyone advise.....?
part time commission only sales jobs, any suggestions?
[FONT=&quot]Hello[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]I’d like to do a part time commission only sales job, I work Monday to Friday so looking for something for evenings and weekends where you also get offered some training[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]I have done street promotions for clubs but I was pretty…
About Betterware Distributor job?
Hello, I applied for the Leaflet distributor role for Betterware, it's been 2 days and I still haven't got a call from the co-ordinator. I want to start now because I need money real quick :/ Will they contact me?:beer:
Can you recommend any resources for a prospective language tutor?
I am bilingual. I have no formal teaching experience, but I have delivered short training sessions at work and I generally get good feedback that I’m good at explaining things/sharing knowledge (both outside and inside of work), so I am confident in my abilities. Of course I won’t be looking to charge much to begin with,…
Fulfilled By Amazon - advice from any other sellers
Question about Lionbridge/temp contracts
Hi I just read the snippet below from an MSE article on Lionbridge: "On the downside, people in the UK can only work for Lionbridge for a maximum of 11 months, because of UK employment law on temporary contracts." Can anybody tell me is there a way around this? Can you re-apply after 11 months? Are there any other…
taking on foreign students.... is it worth it
i have been offered to take on 2 students at 75 each per week. is it worthwhile by the time the electrics and gas paid out and food. any idea of cheap meals option maybe?
Cheeki Monkeys Event Organiser
Just wondering has anyone got experience of this company? It costs £150 to sign up to it. I'm already organising regular craft markets in my local area so I was just wondering if it's worth paying out £150 to sign up to this company and if it's worth it compared to organising a baby and children's fayre yourself without…
Call for mystery shopping, is this genuine.
Hi, A couple of years ago I registered for mystery shopping, I have never been called up for an assignment as I never seemed to qualify. Today I got a call from a number (I have saved it) offering me some work. unfortunately I was in work at the time and it all happened so fast but I think he said he worked for a company…
Survey or product testing sites.
Hello, Does anyone know any good survey or product testing sites. I would like to know if there is any survey sites which offer Asda,Tesco,Morrisons or any other retailers vouchers.
I want to boost my income.
I want to boost my income. I work 21 hours as a support worker and I've asked my employer for more hours and the answer was an emphatic No. So I've been looking for weekend jobs, because I work through the week except Fridays. I cannot find any suitable weekend jobs and it is getting to the point where I'm going to have to…
Need advice on short-let options for a travelling consultant
Hi all, I am new to this forum and I am amazed by the amount of interesting threads and diversity of the community. I would really appreciate with your piece of adivce on the following: I work as a consultant and so I travel every two weeks every month. My 1 bedroom apartment (which I own) is close Waterloo. I was thinking…
Panel Opinion - 2015 topic
Website - http://www.panelopinion.co.uk So it should show up in both search terms for users - Panel opinion or Panelopinion Do you use Panel Opinion ? What are your Tips for earning on this website ? I haven't had any survey invites since 2013 (approx) going off my previous postings. There's never any surveys when I log in…
Private Tutoring
An idea I have thought above a bit over the years. But never made the effort to execute. Anyone have experience with Private tutoring of school subjects @ GCSE / A-Level? Whats the best method of getting started? Are there any prerequisites??? Any advice is much appreciated
Online Surveys & Benefits
ok so I currently work part-time and claim housing benefits and working tax, I have completed many online surveys and over time I have earned many gift vouchers and rewards to spend online, this time I have earned a one time cheque for £50 I know its not a lot but if I cash it into my bank would this effect my benefits in…
New to Swagbucks - help please
Hi all I am on the sick for four weeks, and looking to try and boost income while off, and hopefully beyond. I have registered up to Swagbucks, and even found a code for registering with 50 free points. Now what? I've watched some shows, watch ten videos for 3 swagbucks! How do I increase the earning potential? Am I…
Working vs student
Hello was hoping someone could advise me, I currently work 34hrs per week but am looking at going back to college then onto uni. If I was to leave my job would I be entitled to benefits as I'm in full time education? If I reduced my hours would I be entitled to benefits? I'm currently going through a divorce and have to…
Text chat work anyone?
Just wondering if anyone has done or does this and if they can give an opinion? I have a young child and am looking for a work from home opportunity to top up my wages. Has anyone done this? What is it like and how you do you get started? Any other suggestions for flexible working from home would be appreciated too. Thanks…

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