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Setting up a business (made easier)
My husband recently set up a business and needed lots of help and information. You guessed! I got the job of helping him! I came across a wonderful website which has really helped him get started (and helped me from forever searching the net for "boring business stuff") The site is https://www.24-7info.co.uk and the tip…
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Best bank account for a new not-for-profit org
Haya ! I am looking for a new bank account for a charity (average size). We are banking with Lloyds and I am really fed up with their poor customer services >:(. We issue lots of cheques, we receive lots of payments from overseas on our bank account (this is where the headache starts with Lloyds as it is always a fight to…
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Business Banking
I'm on the look out for the best people to do business banking with. There are so many banks out there who have monthly charges & hidden fees, so I'm trying to find the most pocket-friendly! As a small business it would be great to cut the costs, so if anyone has any tips, please spread the word! Thanks :)
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UK Dropshippers
Hi Guys, I am looking to source dropshippers within the UK. If anybody knows of any I would be most grateful!! Look forward to hearing. FLUB
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Merchant Accounts for tiny Biz.
Does anyone know of a good merchant account (accept credit cards online) for a tiny Internet business? I use Paypal, but potential customers must join Paypal and that puts most people off, (besides, they rip me off). All my Google searching only came up with two poor choices, either a high subscription charge (£120+ per…
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easy money
if u want to make some easy money email me @ x@x.x (email address removed by a moderator) for details as the instructions are too long to post all free of course Moderator comment:- This is the last of 13 similar posts that have been sent to a number of our forums. Please note we do not allow spam and any such posts found…
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to VAT or not to VAT?
Hello, A friend of mine (not me!) is thinking of expanding and moving from self employed to a LTD company status. His main concern is that by expanding his turnover may in theory exceed the VAT threshold, meaning he will have to charge VAT to his customers (mostly non-VAT registered). As a result he fears his non-VAT…
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ch child sponsorship
i have been reading about sponsorship and was wondering if is possible to sponsor giftaid money that i pay for my son to play and practice golf or even to make the money that i do spend go further he is one of the best yound golfers in the country and is already entering and winning competions etc etc for example if i am…
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Starting a new business
:o Sorry, one tip is never ask for advice after a 14 hr shift. To clarify, we are looking to by a hotel, we have 14 years experiance in hospitality each, we have around 40K to put in ourselves and are looking to borrow 50K + Which lender would i be better going to for a new business. How much could we look to afford, the…
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vat registration and new vehicle?
hello there, im in the process of starting my own small business. basically it is going to be a partnership and will be funded by savings. i am actually looking to buy or lease a van(not sure which would be the best option?) something like a vauxhall vivaro and was wondering if i would need to be vat registered before i…
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Bookeeping
My husband has just set himself up as a smal company (IT consultant) and wants me to do the bookeeping. His accountant was going to charge £1000 a year for it, so he said that could I do it. Eeek! Where do I start? I have no time to do a course, but maybe some kind person could help me, either recommending a book, or…
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Lease, rent or buy business premises?
Hi, I am looking to start my own business running a small restaurant which would need to be licenced. I am unsure about what to do when looking for premises. I do not know what the difference is between renting or leasing a property and what roughly the rates charges would be. With a lease do you have to pay it in a lump…
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office sharing
I have just started a small property finding company of 1 person (moi) and I am looking to share an office in London to cut costs I might only be there only 1 or 2 days a week and need 1 desk with phone. does anyone have some spare space? thanks
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SB: personal director loan to a Ltd company
Lucky me? My bank has just agreed to lend my new company dosh under the small firms loan guarantee. Snag is interest is 3.5% over base, there's a 1% arrangement fee and a 2% DTI/government premium on outstanding balance. This seems quite expensive money, so I'm thinking..and this is where i'd appreciate your help: Why…
