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Someones Copying my business
Hi All, I am currently running an online business this has been going for 1.5 years as a sole trader. My internet address is companyname.com another company has just started a new web site with the same company name except this time they have the website .co.uk The idea in principal is exactly the same thing, same…
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Tax/NI on company credit card
I see from some material I found on the HMRC website that if an employee buys something for personal use using a company credit card, this is subject to class 1A national insurance. I can see that would be fair if the company bears the cost of the personal item, but what if the employee reimburses the company? Or what if…
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Mobile chip & pin plus Merchant account
Hi I want to start and take credit and debit card but it needs to be totally mobile and cost effective. I know this has been covered before and I have searched the forums with nothing specific coming up. I have looked into chipandpinsolutions.com and have heard that the FSB provide a good solution but both tend to be a…
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Cutting Out Middle Men?
I recently started a new business and I am having problems sourcing relaible electrical wholesalers. There are plently of online wholesaler resource directories and none of them are really any good. I was wondering if anyone had details of a similar scheme to the one Argos run re: Auctions for their customer returns…
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Car Valet Training
Hi All, Hopeing for some advice. Currently run a semi sucessful business in the motor trade, and now I'm expanding into premises. In the meantime I'm planning to open a car valet centre. My dear wife would like to operate this business, however I'm completely stumped on training courses available. So please any valeters…
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Cheapest place for general stationery
I need to buy quite a bit of general stationery such as envelopes, slide binders etc. I've been searching for hours to make sure I get the best deal. Before I bite the bullet I thought I would check here for any recommendations.
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RentACoder.com - get your own small website :)
Hi everyone, I just thought I would share a site I have found - its called Rent A Coder.com here is a link to how the site works: (here) Basically you can place a notice on the board to request people bid for your work, and then they place bids on developing the site (it doesn't have to be a site but thats what I'm using…
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Thoughts on business to business section in the Times...?
Anyone ever put ad in the business section of the Times? not sure if should put an ad in the weekly section or Sunday section (which is double the rate). not sure how good a response one would get to find investors. any ideas appreciated. thanks in advance.
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School dinners owing- parents bankrupt
Can anyone help? I work in a primary school administrating dinner money. After several reminders I have finally managed to speak to a parent who by now owes over £100 in dinner money. She was really apologetic and explained that she was going through bankruptcy and that her house was being sold (last Friday 11th May) after…
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Charity Help Contacts
People may think that I am a bit to optimistic after you have read this, but I feel what I want to do could be possible! I would just like to add that I am only 17 and this project that I am thinking of doing is a large project for someone at any age! The scale in which I would like to take this project is at a…
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Help Please
Hi Have any of you ever bought in stock from America. I want to and am finding it really difficult to find any info on what I need to know what import charges are etc. I rang Customs and Excise but they were very unhelpful and Im more confused than ever. Any advice would be gratefully received. Many Thanks :confused:
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How do I borrow money for my business?
Originally posted in 'Loans' advice needed please. we have an opportuniyt to grow my wifes business - i need about £10k right now and my forecasts show i will be £5-6k overdrawn my month 5. my forecast shows it is up hill after that i will be in very slight profit by month 12. This is tracking real figures based on…
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Being charged VAT by landlord on Business Rates
Hi there, just a quick question. I moved into a office building last year, shared with three other businesses where we all pay a % proportion to Rates & utilities direct to the landlord & as I'm not VAT registered I noticed that the landlord has charged VAT @ 17.5% on my share of Business rates & utility bills. Is this…
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Can you buy a business and take on someones loans and debts etc
Is this possible? Could I get their business loans switched into my name?
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Doing 'the books'
I'm a start-up sole trader and I'm unsure as to how to keep the financial records. Is it OK just to have a manual book or better to have accounts software. If so, which software do you recommend? Sage? Quickbooks? Apologies if this has been asked many times. :rolleyes:
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Google Checkout
Has anyone intergrated google checkout into their website? If you have what do you think of it? Simple to use? How quickly do they pay out? Thanks!
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New Business Start-up grants
Hi, I've got my own small business (2 yrs old) and also what i think is a great idea for another innovative internet business. However I cant afford to fund it myself, i dont want to ask friends or family for the money, and i dont want to borrow at the outset for the start-up phase. I'm told there are government grants…
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Computer repair business
Hi I have been building and repairing pc's, laptops etc for friends for the last 5-6 years. I am studying Btec computer engineering also. My question is, could I turn my hobbie into a full time business? Anyone run a pc repair business? I have a good job that earns approx £18-20k a year. Could I make this sort of money…
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stock at endo f year - how to account for it
Ok am in first year of selling cards. have filled out all my accounts done a stock take etc. What I can't figure out is where to record the value of my stock at end of year and thus work out my operating profit. Do I add or take it away from the cost of purchasing it? or is it something completely different? Also any…
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Adding Interest to Invoices
I overpaid a Project Manager recently (legit - the acounts weren't up to date). He has since refused to acknowledge or reply to any contact. I'm aware that interest can be added to invoices that exceed the agreed credit terms but can I add interest to the overpayment reclaim? His invoices were always paid on presentation,…
