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What comes first...
Hey everyone, me again! Well i have decided to look into buying a retail shop as well as online, however i would need some sort of financial help for this - i.e. mortgage and some to do up the shop. My problem is, applying for finance you need the business address, however i wont have the business address until i can get…
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Finance help please!
Hello, Ive been thinking about setting up a business for a while, and have got a good business plan, etc. The princes trust were interested in it, but the next funding date is at the start of May, and while doing market research i received a few orders to be sent at the end of April. The princes trust said that if i wanted…
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About to start up, questions and opinions needed.
Hi all, about to start up as a sole trader, and have a few questions. I have been working in field sales for a large telco for a couple of years until November last year, when they 'optimized their payment structure' and generally made the job as awful as possible! (sending me to see 'qualified leads' which were infact…
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Am I wrong? and if I am how should I put it right?
Quite a long story, but I will try and get to the point. OH and I run a joinery/building business. Last year we agreed to supply and fit windows for a custoemr. OH was very busy so we got a contractor to fit the windows (he is very good, we use him a lot) the customer paid the fitter directly and I invoiced the customer…
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Help Starting Up - Many Questions Be Gentle
Hi there brief outline... The company i work for is a private residential home and runs a social services funded day centre for the local community. The company has decided to close the day centre and end the contract with social services. Im making the assumtion that the contract is going to come up for tender shortly.…
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Employee reference req. Don't know him?
This is a strange one. I have just received a letter from a recruitment services company asking for a reference from someone who says they are an old employee of my company. I've never heard of them and they live miles away from where I am. I don't employ anyone, but now and again get contractors for some jobs, I can't…
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New professional theatre company start up
I know there is a fine, generous and skilled network of people out there. Is anyone interested in helping me with the legal side of my recently established theatre company? I need free/easy access to standard writer, performer with producer contract templates. It seems as though I would have to join one of the producing…
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Help Starting up - what do i need/where do i get it
Hello Everyone Im new here so please be gentle!! Basically i am looking to start up my own shop online, i have bought the domain and have a host and am in the process of getting the website developed. But i have loads of questions: 1. Do i need to register the business, even if its not a Ltd Company? 2. Do i need to…
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Street map
i am trying to put a small section of a street map on my business website to show where we are. What can I use which will not infringe copyright or be too expensive? I have considered a link from 191.com but I would prefer to put an actual map on the site instead of the link.
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VAT register for sub contracting or not?
Hi All Any advice is much appreciated; I am due to start working as a subcontractor for an aerial/satellite company soon. I will be self employed operating as a sole trader but am curious as to the pros and cons of being VAT registered. Because I'll be subcontracting will I be B2B or B2C. (B2B i'm thinking?) If so could I…
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Starting up IceCream/Coffee shop
Hi all, I'm thinking about openining up a ice creame parlour (of sorts). A bit of a cafe though I would expect most of my trade to be in the evening. I would be selling Ice Cream, Milkshake made from Ice Cream, Cakes (Strawsberry cheesecakes/ chocolate gataeuxs etc), Coffee, Hot Chocolate and maybe later on Hot Panino…
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Radio advertising problem please help?
Hi to everyone. Wondering if any one can help us please, we have a small tea rooms/sandwich bar in east sussex 27 covers inside and 36 outside in the garden, our local radio station have approached us to tell us that they are running national sandwich weeks competition for two weeks in May at a cost to us of £550 plus vat.…
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Can I Get Government Help If I Get A New Apprentice?
I'm thinking of taking on a new apprentice and was just wondering if there is any type of help available. I run a small business from home and employ 1 man full time but we have started to get more busy lately and need help with our work load, I would like to employ a young lad to learn the basics etc. but don't think we…
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Idea! Saving For Business on MSE
I was thinking tonight of every business is suffering from people not spending. Now each business still needs to buy things e.g. services and products. Now my idea is offering each of us discounts off their company, each saving money. Wouldn't cost you a thing, just save. I'm sure there is many company owners on here…
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Need help with group sale in Church Hall - checks needed?
I volunteer for a community group who run a shop selling second hand goods. I am planning a large sale for which we are going to be using the local church hall. Can anyone help give me an idea of the number of things we need - license, extra insurance, risk assessments etc etc. Many thanks!
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What you really want from your graphic design company?
Hello.. I am a mother of 2, disabled with BiPolar and I am to start a graphic design company and I want to know, what you would want from this sort of company? I would be designing business cards, flyers, shop front, adverts for press etc.... How can I make your business life better from the service I offer? I am not…
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SB: Did you do market research for your business?
What market research did you do? Did the research help? Is it better to just start & see how it goes? What research you really found helpful? What research was a waste of time?
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SB: How can I market research for a graphic company easily and cheaply?
I want to start a graphic design company that does graphics for print (eg business cards, posters, ads in papers etc). How can I market research this business? Do you have ideas for me to find out the market? I know ....I can call the competition and see what prices they are offering their work for. ... I can see that many…
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Lawyers For Your Business
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has used this scheme and what it entails. I understand that you get an initial 30 minute "free" meeting. However if during the meeting we ask questions, if then the lawyer goes a way and comes up with the answers are we expected to pay for the time which the lawyer spent outside of the…
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CH: Paying employees by Bank Transfer - Advice please?
I work as Admin Assistant at our village Playgroup, and prepare the weekly staff wages. Currently this involves writing 6 weekly cheques and the staff having to trek into town to pay them into the bank. Our Chairperson has asked me to look into possibility of paying wages by bank transfer. They are all weekly paid, and…
