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Questions on starting a company that handles mortgages?
Hello I was wondering what a person would need to do in order to be a mortgage broker? I know that there are some license and bond requirements which I can get no problem...Mainly just wondering how to find companys to broker for? Ie chase, citi, rural dev, fha? Any help you guys could give me would be greatly…
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Small Tutoring Business
I have in the past tutored through a government scheme and am now looking to tutor privately. I'm already registered as self employed through the mystery shopping work I have undertaken. However, I was just wondering if people could advise me on a few points....seemingly not everyone declares their additional income. I am…
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Small Business Utilities
Hi there I am looking for some advice. I am currently writing a business plan to open a wedding dress shop and was wondering what the average costs are for a small business :question: Thanks in advance Becky
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Payroo assistance
I have just started using Payroo for my one employee and I'm a little confused. I'm trying to setup a 4-weekly payrun starting Monday 1 August 2011 when the employment began. I've configured the 4-weekly pay period as 'From Monday to last Sunday' but now I cannot work out how to select the period '1 August to 28 August'.…
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Looking for some tips
Well its for my husband really, he has his own gardening business which has hit a brick wall really, we are really after regular maintenance and he still has 2 whole days to fill, but getting those extra 2 days are proving really difficult. I am after some ideas as to how I could help him boost work, he has a website which…
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Employed and starting off as self-employed
Hi, I currently have a full time job. For the past few months I have been also working as an admission agent for a college in London. Each time I get a student to join, I get paid a certain amount in cash by the administrator. The initial few months weren't very fruitful and I got about 2-3 students, but things have been…
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Reasonably priced till system
Hello, We are about to open a shop and whilst I would be happy spending £70 on a basic till, son-in-law, wants us to get a quite expensive computer based system with cash drawer, PC monitor, bar code scanner, etc. The till drawer alone costs £100 and to me this is over sophisticated for our small concern. What is the best…
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Most cost effective money transfer?
Hi all I run a not for profit and we are raising money to build an orphanage in Kenya. We have been using Western Union to give small amounts, which has worked well. However, I was wonderful if anyone here had experience of transferring large sums abroad, and if so, what is the best, safest and most cost effective method?…
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Looking for funding to set up business
I am looking for help to obtain €5000 to set up my promotions company. How do i get funding? my company is for putting on events, showcasing new young talent and entertainment in pubs,clubs and other various venues. Any help or advice will be appreciated.
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Alternatives to Sage for Accounting
Are there any free alternatives to Sage for Accounting purposes? im thinking about using excel but this will probably start to get harder to manage over time. In general, which software programs are really useful for a small business? Thanks S.
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Self employment
I think I may be complicating things unnecessarily but am just about to register as self-employed having taken on an established small business a couple of weeks ago. Although it is based elsewhere, I am not involved in the day to day operation of it, just the admin, seeing accountants, banks, sorting insurance and so on…
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What's The Cheapest Way to Register a Company and Trademark
Hi, I've got this big idea (ain't we all) and I'm thinking about the ways to protect my would-be trademark. Is there a way to register a dormant company and then register a trademark. Because I believe that's the right sequence for the trademark application to be successful. At least it is so, if I also want to register…
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Sole Trader and Employed with Salary - Tax and Accountant Questions
Hello all, I'm currently in full time employment and pay income tax, NI contributions and in to a work pension through my salary in my full time job. During the past year or so I've been doing some stock photography and within the next few months I should start receiving payments for this work. Initially these payments…
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Charity fundraising for overseas
Hello, I am currently paid by a small Uk charity to co-ordinate its activities and manage staff. What I want to do is develop a project to support a specific school and hospital in West Africa. Would it make more sense to do this as a project by the charity I work for, or set up a seperate charity to focus on West Africa.…
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Can I sell handmade goods online?
Hi, This is my first time in the forums so I apologise if this question isn't in the right place! I make beaded jewellery during my spare time and recently have wondered about selling it via my Facebook page. I am not anticipating making much profit on the items once the cost of beads and the other equipment is taken into…
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small business loan
I wonder if anyone can offer advice on a small business loan as I'm sure there must be many companies in my situation. I have been running my own software business for 20+years and still have a good order book. I turnover around £70k a year, have no debts, loans etc but when I have spoken to a few random companies they…
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Self-Employment and Tenancy Agreement
Hi, I really want to start a small business as a soletrader making and selling tablecloths at craft fairs and online. My standard tenancy agreement forbids this from what I can tell. I've researched and can see that most risks can be solved e.g. protecting the privacy of the rental address by using a PO Box, having no room…
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Copyright help needed.
1Bit of a long one, I'll try keep it brief. Have been involved with a company (boss was originally sort of a friend) for a long while now. My OH is very creative and has made a lot of prototypes for them (which they then reproduce and sell) just for fun and because he loves to do it - no money has changed hands. Anyway…
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On IS at present can I get help to start my own business?
Hi I'm a single mother on IS. I was made redundant from my job after 25 years there. I was very down when it happened but now I have had enough of the struggle and want to start my own business. Is it possible to get help to do this? I am a book-keeper so would not need an accountant to do books so this will save me money.…
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Small Biz tip's and pointer's please...
Hi All, First post on MSE so thanks for your possible input. I am trying to help my wife straighten out a bag of snakes which I hope someone may be able to help with or point me in the right direction. Basically post maternity leave my wife has managed to land a contract with her previous employer for a guaranteed set…
