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Credit Crunch and your Business
Hi, I run a couple of businesses in different fields, one being retail to the general public, one providing services for businesses etc. Anyway, I was just being nosey and wanting to know if anyone is feeling the impact of the credit crunch on their business? I'm not experiencing anything that I can see as yet. I think…
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use class of business
Hello, Does anyone know how to find out the use class of a premises? i.e A1 - shops A2 - Financial and professional A3 - Restaurants and cafes I ask the question because I've found some business premises I'm interested in, but the landlord doesn't appear to know what business use the property is! Any help appreciated Daws
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Advice please for The Flicka Foundation...?
Hello All - I am trying to get some good advice for our charity if anyone can help. (Charity The Flicka Foundation - www.flicka.org.uk reg 1119492) Some months ago we bought a 'utility' vehicle for our centre from 'ebay'. Upon delivery we were very pleased...however after using it a couple of times very quickly found it…
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Self Employed - Motoring Expenses Rate?
I'm just completeing my tax return for 07/08 tax year. I calculate the motoring expenses on the number of miles x alowance rate per mile rather than apportioning the motoring costs. Can anyone tell me what the rate per mile is? Thanks in advance
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Deposit for a vehicle
I think I already know the answer to this, but here goes anyway. We are a charity and agreed to buy a 4wd vehicle privately from an advert on a 4x4 web site - we paid £500 deposit, 4 committee members were buying - a week later one of our members was made redundant and had to pull out. As a result we could not go through…
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Cheap Packaging & Promotion?
Hi there folks (I had a look but couldnt see a thread- its my first time starting a thread- so plz be kind:)) I am setting up a business at the moment selling mobiles (the type that hang, not the type that ring!) and am trying to source the best company for packaging. Local companies over here in N Ireland will charge an…
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Business Credit Card - No Foreign Exchange Fee Card?
Hi, I own a Limited Company and make a lot of purchases (generally software) from the United States via the Internet. For personal spending, I know cards such as the Abbey Zero charge no foreign exchange fees - but does anyone know of a Business Credit Card that offers the same option? Would an American Express business…
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working as a couple running your own business...
does anyone find it difficult when you have a row together...can you keep on working...just trying to find out others experience. thanks
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Question about the music covered under the PRS Music Licence
Hey MSE Board. Just wanted some advice about the PRS Music Licence if anybody knows about it. (For those of you who don't know, the Performing Rights Society are a company set up to basically make sure that anyone who plays any kind of music to the public gets charged money for it.) I own a small chinese restaurant (which…
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need to get advertising on car and boards
done. are there any particular companies on the web that offer this any cheaper than standard local companies for example. thanks in advance.
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Finding a clothing company to manufacture your product?
Hopefully somone will have done this before and be able to help! In my business I sell specialist sports grear, and often produce polo shirts for teams and/or staff, and simply get them "put together" by a supplier with whom I have a business account, where i select a shirt, design/specify a logo or writing to go on it,…
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Easy Price Pro Estimating Software
Does anyone have any experience with Easy Price Pro - Estimating software? We have had a demo and it looks really good, but wondered whether anyone had any personal experience - it is very expensive!
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30% Discount Code for Business Stationery
I've gotta 30% discount code at www.goodprint.co.uk for business stationery. I was too late to use the code for 55% given by someone last week, so ended up paying full price. Anyway the code is GPA824 and is good until 16th May so get in quick! (Very user friendly website and fast service so I'll be using them again…
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Charity shop - Items safe to sell ????
Hi All, I dont know whether this is in the right place but forgive me if it isnt. I volunteer at a local small charity shop & we recently had some disposable shavers given (Bic razors & others)they were loose in a carrier bag.One volunteer put them out at 10p each. My question to any of you charity shop workers or managers…
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I hope this is the right place
Sorry if it is not but I run a small business that sends a number of small parcels out and I have just come across www.boxby.co.uk and I must say that it is absolutely brilliant and I have saved a fair amount of money over the last few months. I hope it is ok to put this here please feel free to move it elsewhere if it is…
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What are the implications of a ltd company closing down
If a small ltd company needs to stop running ie close down as its losing money and running into debt what are the implications of this. There are creditors to pay and there is an overdraft with the bank. This is personally guaranteed but this can be paid off but the other debts cant. Also there is a vat bill to pay to pay…
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Pubilic / employers liability insurance help
Hope some one can help i am starting a new business and need both public (£5m) and employers liability (£10m) insurance. I am getting some shocking quotes. Does anyone know where i can get cheaper quotes? Thanks in advance natandan1
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my partner's tools are abroad in france...
he needs to bring them back to uk. wonder what is the cheapest way to pick these up. the cost of going there and back in our car would probably cost us on a round trip £300. any ideas appreciated. thanks
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Advice on setting up a business
I am looking at going in to business with my brother and want some advice on the best way to register the business so I can start taking payments while at the same time minimising costs. We are not sure how the business will do at the moment as it is untested waters for us, so the last we want to do is invest a lot of…
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Need Leaflet Dropper- Help!
Hi Guys I have a small business & need to drop some leaflets, about 2000 for now, but just havent got the time! Can someone tell me what the going rate for paying someone to drop this amount would be? And where I might find someone? I really cant afford to spend alot, so hence, cant really advertise for someone! Did think…