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Self employed or PAYE?
Not sure if this is the right forum. Please move if it isn't. Currently run own part time business selling greetings cards so am Self emp for that but have just got a new role as a PA this morning. It is filling in for someone who is on long term sick so don;t know how long this is going to be for. It is a property…
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Youth Group Bank Account
we have a non profit youth group for which we need a bank account. We are starting to hold summer camps etc and need an account to process cheques in the name of the organisation. I believed the account we need to be a trustee account. Does anyone know what kind off account I need to talk to bank about and who might be…
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small business advertising and general help please
Hello I have recently stared up a small business with my sister making and selling knitwear, jewellery, gifts and homeware. my business is based online as I live in oxfordshire and the craft community around here is not very supportive. I was wondering if anyone knew of any ways of advertising my business online at a…
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Accepting CC payments
I've just started business and I'm looking at opening a bank account that will accept credit card payments. I assume that I will need to open a business account. At the moment, the website I run will only take Paypal payments so I want to find a way of getting round the admin fee that paypal charge. I know there is a…
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Domain service for my online business.
I am planning for an expansion of business making it online. So I need a web hosting service, which can provide me domain and handle all hassles of domain registration and parking. It should offer hosting in both Windows and Linux. Can anyone refer me any web hosting service suitable for me. Thanks a lot!
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Protx and 3D Secure Problems?
We use Protx to handle online card payments to Streamline. Recently they have insisted on using 3D Secure to perform extra checks on cards. We have seen a large increase in abandoned shopping carts as people think they have been transferred to a scam phishing site when the 3D secure page appears. We are concerned as it is…
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what grants exist for people setting up in business
and what about 16-30s old too? i have heard of Shell livewire but is this specific to a certain type of industry. As a woman are there any grants aimed specifically at women? thanks in advance.
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New business loan - liabilities and assets planner
Hi Can anyone point me to a site where I can download a PDF or Windows version of a Assets & liabilities budget planner. I am trying to apply for a small startup loan and the bank keeps sending me one in .XLS format which is for Excel even though I told them I cant open it as I havent got the software. Thanks. H
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help...advice on how to do a mailing list and print envlopes
sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, but wasnt to sure if i should post it here or on the tch board.. up until now i have been typing in the address into word, and then printing the envelopes.... i am now putting these contact details..addresses into outlook to save me going through the yellow pages to find their…
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Cheapest Affiliate fees?
Hi, I was wondering about affiliate fees. By this I mean places like affiliatefuture....they charge £500 plus £75 a month plus 3% Are there any cheaper one? I want to get on quidco you see! Thanks
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market stall...can you be in competition with someone
else if you are doing entirely different healthier food? i have called up a few venues and they are already saying that it is either full up or i woudl be in competition with another one - though am proposing other healthier alternatives. any ideas anyone. the only reason thinking of doing this is everywhere i go food is…
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Procurement: Supplier Solutions
I thought I would add this http://www.suppliersolutions.co.uk/spy-a-solution/ Its doing very well in the viral game charts and there is a prize for the best score, oh, now the best bit.... it belongs to a lead supplier and procurement website which will be very useful to someone..... as there is no such thing as too much…
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making an offer on a business partnership
Hi everyone, im hoping you can help. My boss wants to sell half his business and while im intersted Im not sure how to go about it. I will need a loan for the majority if the amount, so i'll need a business plan. I currently have copy of the accounts - is there anything else i need to look at? it is a food retail outlet.…
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'Growing your own business' exhibition Birmingham
Is anybody going to the 'Growing your own business' exhibition & conference at the NEC in Birmingham on 5th or 6th October? I'm thinking of going as I've been to the Start-up exhibition last year and found it very useful. Has anyone been before and can recommend it?
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Summer Fairs/functions etc
Hi, can anyone tell me where I can find out what fairs/functions are on in my area and maybe put tenders in for these fairs. My friend is about to set up a hot food stall and I said id try to find any contact numbers for her. She is prepared to travel anywhere in the north east (further afield for large attractions). Thank…
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Business Cards?
Can anyone recommend a good inexpensive place online to order business cards from? Thanks!
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Has anyone bought a website on Ebay?
I'm wondering if anyone here has bought a website on Ebay? In the businesses for sale section there are hundreds of websites for sale. Some look naff but others look like they might be a genuine way of earning some extra cash. Many of the sites are adsense/affiliate sites claiming that you can earn hundreds of pounds per…
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Self employed stupid question
I'm setting up as SE (sole trader) from next month having been PAYE all my working life. What I haven't understood or worked out is how i pay myself.. I have set up a seperate bank account for the business expenses etc but do i just take whats left after paying out business expenses on monthly basis (incl NI and Tax) ?
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I need some Business folded cards!
I'm having some envelopes,folded cards and PVC card designed and have found where I can get the PVC card produced the envelopes but for love nor money can I find who does a folded card. I need one similar size to a Christmas card... HELP!
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cushions etc
Hi, I am slowly getting things together to start a craft based business. I am trying to find a place where I can get hold of some plain cream cushions at an affordable place, where I can go back to regularly...as a tiny business I can't really go down the wholesale route where there are expected amounts you must have per…
