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Charity t-shirts - rules and regs?
Now maybe I should know the answer to this, but as I don't I shall see if any of you do. If we get some charity t-shirts printed to sell, should we have our charity registration number on them? I know anything we print on paper needs it ... fengirl would have known ...
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Social Enterprise - Director wants to resign
Hi I set up a small social enterprise with a friend a year ago. We each own 50% of the shares & have each invested the same amount as a Director's Loan into the company (registered as a CIC). We have recently planned several events & committed funding for room hire tec. but she recently decided that she wants to stop her…
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Buy Outright or Lease a PC?
Just wondering as a business is it better to lease a computer or buy it outright?
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Mobile grocery shop... good idea?
Hi, Since the type of business I'm in is in long-term decline, I've been looking at other businesses. One that has always quite appealed to me is a mobile grocery store. The idea is simple - kit out the back of an old ambulance or box van with shelves, lighting etc. and go village to village selling groceries and also…
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choosing a name
Can anyone help me with advice on how to choose a business name. I have a hobby I am hoping to develop into a small business. I am trying to sort out my business plan but I really really just cannot seem to sort out the name. I am well aware that to be able to make it, especially online, brand is everything. How did you…
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Online shops - how do you manage bank holidays/holidays
Hi everyone I'm posting about my husbands business - he runs an on line shop. I just wondered how other people cope with bank holidays and taking holidays. Customers of course still order on a bank holiday/Christmas Day etc, so it means that he has twice as much work to do the next day. Not so bad as it's not too often,…
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claiming vat back from EU
I will be in EU land, Spain for 3 weeks on business, how can I reclaim the Spanish VAT for my Hotels costs etc ? Thanks
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Postage and Packaging Help/Tips
My mum set up her own business at the beginning of this year. We're going to be launching it online, hopefully in the next month. A small part of the website will be selling products (although not main focus of the website/company at present). Don't expect a massive amount of orders, will most likely be from clients of my…
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Ho do I approach a solicitor and an accountant?
Do I just ring them or visit them? Do I have to pay anything? Thanks.
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Selling homemade skin care products
Hi, I've started making homemade akin care products and they are proving a hit with f+f and have started to get some interest from independent local retails. I have the branding spot on, but need to research more about the certification side of things. I know they need to be chemically certified, which can cost from £30 a…
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Free bookkeeping software recommendations
Can anyone recommend any simple book keeping software - preferably free- that I can use for a small business. I have trawled through lots of proper accounting and book keeping packages this afternoon but they are all over the top for our business which is mainly cash in, cash out. We don't issue invoices and while we pay…
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just at idea stage
I have got an idea of a small business that i would like to set up , it would be a big step for me to take as i would be coming off benefits to set up this business . The scariest thing for me is getting no custom therefore earning no money . Dont want to say to much about the business just yet but i have done reasearch…
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Applying for business loan - sole trader or ltd co?
Hi, I have recently taken over a business as sole trader, however have been advised that as a partner is working with me, that we should become a ltd co sooner rather than later. I want to apply for a business loan but am wondering if the bank would look more favourably on me as a sole trader (with plenty of good credit…
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Anyone Going To NEC Autumn Fair
Hi a friend and I are going to attend the NEC Autumn Fair next week. It will be our first retail fair. Anyone got any tips on what we should do? I am going to make a list of the firms we want to visit. If anyone wants to meet for coffee to put a face to a name let us know. Keep smiling x
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too confusing
too confusing
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Reasonably priced Brochure pls!
Hi folks, I need to produce about a 25 pages brochure. i will be finishing the design by tomorrow but need where i can print it about 100 copies. Anyone?? Anywhere??? Cheers
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Medic Care Ltd - anyone used?
Hi there, My partner recently set up his own business and was approached by Medic Care Ltd for advertising on the NHS website. Anyway he looked and it seeme dto be a good idea so he signed up and paid the first installment but since them we have heard nothing and are not advertised on the website. What I want to know is if…
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Registering My Company
Hi all, This is my first post, so a big hello to everyone. I am in the process of setting up my own online advertising company. The domain name has been purchased, and the website is in the process of being developed. Do i still need to register the company with Companies House - or am I covered just by registering the…
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Wholesale Tables and Chairs For Cafe
Hi to all you good people. My dream is coming closer. I may have asked this question before (sorry) I am now looking for tables and chairs. Anyone know of any good sites. I have looked at Nesbitts and on ebay but cant find what Im looking for (Is that a song?). Thank you for your help so far x
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Mortgage advisor help
Hi, Im looking for some advice. Im thinking of doing my CeMAP 1,2 and 3 to get qualified as a mortgage advisor. A good friend of mine owns an estate agency and there is room in his office for me to set up on my own, if this is possible, with him passing on any leads he gets to me. The trouble is im really not sure of the…
