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Investment Companies
Hey all, I applied for a loan/investment for my business and just did stage 3 or 4 today. Stage 4 is just the company ensuring that everything I have said is legit in terms on statistics and how well my business will do. I have been told that the next stage will be the company deciding whether they will invest or loan me…
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Approaching a UK manufacturer
Hi Folks. I am a newbie at business, revisiting an old idea of mine. I am looking to open an eBAY shop & need a supplier. I have identified a UK manufacturer that interests me. They invite people wanting a trade account to email them. I am aware a credit account is highly unlikely so have some cash aside for a first order.…
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Professional Indemnity Insurance
Does anyone have any recommendations for insurance companies offering PI insurance? I have had a look around but just being nosey really and seeing if anyone has dealt with a really good firm :p Thanks
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new website
Hi everyone i have started building my own online store and have started selling on ebay, im not sure how i can get traffic to my store without spending on advertising. I know on this forum we cannot advertise our own websites but does anyone know of any other forums we can advertise on? its a ladies clothing website. Any…
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Small biz + ? small confusing problem with the council
Trying to keep this short and sweet. I'm sorry it's going to sound confusing because it is confusing. My friend leases some land to run his business from. He has full permission to do this from the council. The place is down a backstreet quite hard to find. The owner of the land says it's ok to place signs on the pavement…
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Where to advertise new biz to teachers?
Hi Everyone, I'm looking for a bit of advice around advertising - both online and offline please! I'm a new start-up company providing health promotion services by qualified nurses to schools/private schools for learning and behavioural difficulties/independent schools/nurseries etc. Think along the lines of providing…
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Starting a New Business Whilst Claiming JSA - Help Please ?
Hi , I've wanted to start a business for a while now and have been completing my business plan researching the idea ect. As I'm 21 I told my advisor that I was going to apply to the Princes Trust. However I'm told now that as I have been referred to the work program there's no courses or help available to me especially not…
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Subcontractor and Employee, tax help? CIS
Hi folks, am after some advice. My brother in law works as an employee for a company, part time. He also does some work for another company as a sub-contractor. As such he is getting stopped 20% tax a source by the second company under cis rules. However, HMrc have classed his employment with company 1 as a second job and…
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Dressmaking and how to keep account?
Hi, Im in need of some advice. Im a self employed asian dress maker and i work from home. I get paid cash for each outfit i make. I have recently started giving reciepts to my customers so i know how much i make each week. The thing is the cash i get i dont put it into an account i just spend it on weekly groceries,…
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How much does it cost for a website?
I am tired of ebay fees! I was wondering how much it would cost to get someone to set up a website for me. Just 3 products for sale so nothing too fancy. And also for accepting payments online...I think RBS World Pay is supposed to be good? What do they charge for each transaction, as paypal charge around 3.5% + 20p :eek:
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Subcontractor AND employee, tax help? CIS
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Lease or buy vans for business
Hi there, DH runs his own small Ltd company, they currently lease two vans, both under 160g/km for approx £620 (not including VAT) a month. They are considering purchasing 2 x small vans - under 160 g/km co2 emissions- with a loan (10k - so would be used vans) from the bank - repayments would be approx £300.00 pcm for…
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Changing Ltd Company name
This might be a daft question, and I'm sure someone will tell me if it is! Just over a year ago, I became self employed and envisaged doing regular work for only two companies. I sought out advice from an accountant who advised me to set up as a Ltd com. As I knew both "clients" very well and I was doing this in a hurry, I…
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Franchises - anyone found a winner or even a dud ?
My other half and a few of her friends are interested in working for themselves as a sort of mini business and though I and they already have a few ideas, I wondered whether anyone would care to share their experiences of franchising. Now this could be from running a successful franchise or even having one fail but it…
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Business Bank Account with Poor Credit Rating
Hi There!! I was just wondering where would I stand with opening a business bank account with a very poor credit rating? I am about to start my own business and will need a Business Bank account. Are there any banks who may offer me something? Or does the business account have to be in my name? Could it be in my Mums name…
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Help to buy sport shoes!
I am in the process of setting up my own internet sports shoes business. Only running shoes, brands like, Asics, Brooks, Saucony... but I can not find a wholesaler or supplier that can sell this brands to me. Anyone can help me? thanks a lot.
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Small Business Mileage Query
Started a new Partnership small business on 1st Jan 2012 and going to charge the business mileage allowance of 40p per mile for first 10k miles and 25p thereafter. Going to finish our first year end on 31.3.2012 As our first trading period will only run for 3 months, can we still claim up to 10k miles at 40p or are we only…
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How to complain about a debt recovery service?
Hi I am hoping someone can help. We are a small business who is owed several thousand pounds by a company and after months and months chasing finally employed a debt recovery company to help us. This proved to only make things worse, as they first claimed to have not received emails from our client and ourselves delaying…
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How to create Logos, advice ?
Hi All I was looking for some advice on How to create Logos. Does anyone recommend any software packages or websites etc Thanks
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is there an android app to take card payments
hi all We are a new business looking at different options to take internet and mobile card payments. Im aware there is an i phone app thats supports taking mobile payments but does anyone know if there is a similar app on the android market Many thanks:)
