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promoting a travel website
Dear all, I am one of the new members of this forum though i have been reading it for a while .After a lot of deliberation i finally decided to set up a travel website -to promote tourism to the Indian subcontinent -Nepal,India,Tibet,Srilanka,Bhutan ,with my friends. 2 months of hard work has finally paid off and the…
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Database for a charity
I work for a charity and need a new database as the one that we currently have doesn't do what we want and costs loads to make changes to. We need a database to manage all our contacts (about 2000) and send mailings/emails to. It also needs to manage our membership system (about 10 categories) and send out invoices. Only…
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Adverts
Hi I have just started a direct selling business, selling cards and wrap etc to friends and the general public. I would like to make a small advert to put on a notice board at my husband work - and elsewhere too I expect - BUT I am pretty useless on computers! Are there any websites/programmes that would help me? I have a…
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Cash for cans?
Does anyone have any experience of recycling cans? Aluminium cans are relatively valuable rubbish, and there are places you can take them to be weighed in and get paid cash. I did this years ago, and to be honest, it was hardly worth the petrol then. I got the impression these recycling places wanted you to feel you were…
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Virtual Fax
Has anyone ever used a virtual fax company? As im setting up my business at home (alone without the banks help I may add) So i need to be as cost effective as possible. If I went and brought a fax machine I would have to either get a second phone line or use my line now. So two costs. .......and (she smile) is I love my…
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SB Bank Account with Poor Credit ??
I've posted before but there's been a change. O/H needs a business bank account. He's got a lousy credit record. The change is it's now going to be for his business as a sole trader ( following advice ) rather than a limited company. I've looked on other threads and although sure they are there, can't find those relating…
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Selling baked goods
Hi all I am pretty well known within my family and friends circle for baking - hate blowing my own trumpet but my cakes, tarts, sponges and pies etc are always good. As I am always in need of extra cash I had been thinking about taking a stall at a farmers market and selling there. Have done a search on here as i…
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Best business bank account
Hi. My O/H is setting up a small business and needs a business bank account. I know business accounts charge fees whereas personal accounts mainly don't - but obviously the less/cheaper/free banking he can get the better. It'll be a limited company account. Also his personal credit history is cr*p and he'll be a director -…
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Ideas for fundraising interview- please help
I have just reached second stage for a great job in a small charity fundraising. I have loads of expereince in charity work but only a little in Fund raising. I have been honest and they want someone that is willing to learn (which is me) But.... The presentation they have set is quite daunting. I have organised large…
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Turned down for abbey business account! what to do now?
I applied for a business account for my small business selling cloth nappies and have been turned down :mad: it has taken them 2 weeks to send me the letter! I've got a feeling it's to do with the fact our previous owners of our property was a self employed plumber and went bust and left lots of debts unpaid and not…
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Starting an Online Shop
Hi I wish to start up an online shop, thinking I'd use an Ebay Shop for starters then progress from there. The problem is the suppliers of the products I want to use state that they require Trading Papers to ensure I'm a proper Trader. Can anyone inform me of how to obtain this and at what cost? and any tips for a newbie…
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Would you offer a refund?
Hi I would be very grateful if you could give me your opinions please. My business is a health related treatment. I have just had a very rude customer shouting for a refund for his treatment that he says didn't work. He booked via email after reading my web site and asked no questions. On the site it does state that it is…
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Pdq
Hi all, I sell my products at local fayres and want to start taking payments by credit/debit card by PDQ machine. Any advice? Anybody know of any banks doing a good deal when starting up using PDQ? - I currently bank with HSBC but am looking to transfer my business account anyway - HSBC charge £250 start up fee and then no…
