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Claiming VAT Back
Is it opossible to claim back VAT if you are not VAT registered?
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SB: Receipts question
Daftest question ever asked on this forum.... How does everyone keep their receipts? In a tin, in envelopes or some other way? I only ask because the receipts get everywhere; small receipts, big receipts, middle sized receipts, they're bloomin' everywhere! I don't want them to pile up for too long so has anyone got any…
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Trademark q for any legal bods...
I have done a trademark search and one particular co. has registered the term "FYEO Portraits" as a trademark. Does this mean that to advertise "FYEO" (without the portraits) on a website would be breaching their trademark, and would it be better to term it "Boudoir photography"? Thanks T xx
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Software advice from small business
Hi, Wasn't sure where to post this query on here or the Techie board, I'll try here :) I'm after a piece of software to help me manage a mailing list, carry out invoicing and stocktake. I don't want anthing fancy although it would have to run on Vista. Can anyone recommend anything, I ain't got a clue :o . Thanks in…
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Merchant Accounts for 'High Risk'(!) Companies
Well, I find myself in the absurd situation of being bracketed with gambling sites, pornographers and fraudsters. My own business bank (HSBC) thinks that my business is so great, on one hand they have given us a hefty business loan , but on the other they won't give us a merchant account to accept credit card payments. In…
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Director invoicing for services rather than dividend
Can anyone advise? A company director, rather that take a dividend which would I understand be after tax on profits, wants to invoice for services to a company. What are the restrictions? They do a genuine amount of consultancy work but are post retirement age and don't like the idea that the company has to pay NI for them…
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Investment for a new product?
Hey, I do not come on this section often, but only when I can, as I am extremly busy doing my A-levels. In my A-levels, I am doing design technology, and have invented a new gadget. My teacher and I have discussed this and will soon be pitching this investment to a local university. The same university has invested in…
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Grants/help for women starting small business?
I have been at home looking after my daughter for the last three years and am now hoping to start up a small business working from home. I have heard of women getting grants or help to do this as an initiative to get them back to work after having children but searching on the internet i have drawn a blank. If anyone has…
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Phone or Answering service...help please
Can anybody help..looking for a phone or a service basically want a service that answers (welcome to yada,yadayada, unfortunately all our operators are busy at the moment, please leave a message and we will get back to you) currently a 1 man band , I already have a 0845 number so it would be directed to that Has to be…
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Please Help setting up a business!!
Hi, I have had an idea to set up a laundry business from home, doing peoples ironing but also offering a washing and ironing service too. I have looked around and no-one is doing this in my immediate area, in fact within a 20 mile radius there is only 1 other person offering this and that is a shop. My trouble is I do not…
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SB: Tax on buying car through company?
I've been thinking about buying a new car, and I am trying to work out if it would be cheaper to buy it via the company that I own. Does anyone know of any website that explains all the factors you need to take into account in deciding this? Or perhaps someone can tell me if I seem to have missed anything: I'm thinking…
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How do you find customers for wholesale products? (trainers for me)
Hi, just wondering if people on here know of the best place to advertise the fact that I supply wholesale quanities of authentic trainers (Nike, Adidas, etc.) because I haven't found any great sites for advertising Thanks Alex
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How to do this?
Hi all, I need some advice. I have set up as a sole trader. I sell gifts via the web and at party plan. My mother-in-law is doing the same and we are selling under the same company name. However becuase she is older she would prefer for me to deal with taking payments etc as she already has a hectic life and wants me to…
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Home website
I would love to set up a home design website with some really nice but well priced accessories. I have been toying with the idea for ages but have no idea how to go about it...... Where would I source suppliers from and how would I get people to visit my site. Thanks
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car decals?
Hi everyone, I'm helping out on a small non-profit community radio station starting on the 23rd April. We've been asked to do some of our own promotion, and as I travel about in the local area all day in my car for my normal job, I thought I'd get the station name, frequency, etc - down the side of my car. Problem is the…
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posting small packets 200 grams any cost saving tips
Hello. Does anyone know if there is a website or service which, in the same way as a shopping comparison site does, would show you the cheapest courier to use for a parcel you need to send depending on the weight you enter? Thanks. Would also appreciate any suggestions for good services to use for someone who sends around…
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I have a moneymaking idea but need advice
Hi - I wonder if anyone here can advise me of the best way forward with an idea that I have had. I cant disclose it for obvious reasons, but I will do my best to explain the situation. Basically I would call it a marketing/packaging idea that I would like to sell to a supermarket chain. It is not a new product, just a new…
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Website advice please
Hello, I already have a couple of websites up and running that my friend coded for me. But I'd like to do another, this time a shop. I need to do this myself as my friend is just about to become a Daddy and hasn't the time to help me. Also as it's a shop I'll need to be able to edit it easily. The trouble is dreamweaver…
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Received Invoice for Advertising I didn't want! What do I do?
I have just received an invoice for advertising that I didn't authorise or ask for and want to know where I stand. I contacted them today but they insist that as its already been printed that I have to pay. The paper came along with the invoice and the ad that's in it has been directly lifted (scanned and copied I presume)…
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Paid twice by client???
I run a small limited company and a client of mine has recently accidently paid me twice for some work done for them. The amount is about 10k and they have paid it directly into my bank account. This is the last time I will be doing work for the client and they have constantly be trying to rip me off in all the time I have…
