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Concerned about my niece....
Hey guys, Whilst this may not be moneysaving immediately, it may be in the long run! My 18y.o niece has been offered a 6 figure job with a rival company, which is leaving me a bit concerned as to why they have done this. She has been told not to tell me anything about this! To cut a long story short, rumour has been going…
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Help! ideas required for child based business
Hi, I live in a very family orientated, relatively new village and there are no business childcare activities and so thought this is an ideal market to set up a new business. My initial thoughts are; soft play centre, play bus, ceramic cafe but wondered if anyone had any other ideas. There are 2 nurseries already, the soft…
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Recommend a business bank account
I have an existing Ltd company business bank account with limited and basic features. In the future, I anticipate growing my business and eventually having 100+ separate small sums paid into it by suppliers each month by direct debit. Can anyone recommend a business bank account that is online, comes with a company debit…
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I have just joined but hopefully this will make the small biz owners laugh
Hi everyone - I have just joined but before I got started proper I thought I would share a recent letter that I REALLY wanted to send to my bank manager, but I didnt think it would help my cause for future finance! Dear Mr Bank Manager I am writing this in reference to a letter you sent me today stating that because I have…
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Sole Trader - does company name have to be unique?
Hello, Looking to start a business soon as a Sole Trader and a bit confused about registering the company name? I've been looking at http://www.companyregistrations.co.uk to find unique names, but also read elsewhere that as a ST you don't necessarily need a unique name so long as there isn't another company in the local…
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Business Start-up Advice
Hi All, Looking for advice....about getting advice. In days gone by one was able to walk into a "Chamber of Commerce" or some centre giving help to start-up businesses, sign up and get training and one to one advice through a qualified advisor. I am long term unemployed and have asked the Job Centre to to put me on the…
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Which banks have great iphone business banking apps?
I am looking to open a business bank account with a local bank that has a good business app. I want to check payments, make payments and if possible use it to get card payments form customers too. Can you recommend any good banks apps. Thanks
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help with thomson local
Hello there. Got a problem with advertising with the thomson local. I spoke to a chap on the phone at the start of the month and he quoted me 250 (approx) for an advert under the heading 'tree and forestry' and one under 'gardening services'. When it came to which area (I live on the devon and somerset boarder) I said I…
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Some items a charity might want...advice please
I have three large professionally made ramps that be used by a play group or skate park etc etc. Could anyone point me in the direction of finding someone that may want them
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**Edited Thank you all for your advice. I have found someone to help me now.
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Copying reviews onto own website
I've looked at the tripadvisor terms and conditions and googled but still not sure. It feels wrong to copy and paste (including the name and town of the reviewer) a review to ones own page but wonder if it actually is against the rules. Can anyone link me to anything that clarifies this please? A business I'm involved in…
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Some advice please.
Hi all. Me and two family members have decided to merge our trades, all different. We are all self employed and pay our taxes as sole trader self employed people. What we want to do is use a trading name (not for tax purposes) but still stay self employed sole traders for now as it is early days and don't know if we are…
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Privacy Policy & Ts & Cs for my site.
Hi Does anybody know of any good but relatively cheap solicitors to draw up a privacy policy and a customised Terms & conditions for my online Musical instrument Store. If there are any websites I can use to either download them for free or pay to get them drawn up for us that would be great. Regards Denzel
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Registering self employed
Hi, I started Avon about 2 months ago so I need to register self employed, but since then I have also started another business of my own. when I register for self assesment so I have to do it twice, once for avon and once for the other business? im now also worried about the self assesement deadline being end of Jan, I…
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Franking machine Issue
I'm wondering what my rights are as a business as I'm having an issue with a large franking machine company. I had a cartridge issue back in September which they've said is very likely to be a fault rather than out of ink. They sent out a replacement with an invoice and asked that I send back the old cartridge for testing…
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Looking for an accountant with expertise in Italian tax/laws around Altrincham
Hi, I am looking for some consultancy with an accountant that has specific knowledge and expertise in Italian tax laws and regulations and generally speaking International tax laws. I need somebody around Altrincham, Timperley or Sale. Can anybody suggest one? I do not know any accountant and I think this is the best place…
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Advice needed from small business owners
I know this kind of thing gets posted all the time but I am at the end of my tether. I have been reading these forums for a while, so I am very prepared to get my head bitten off for coming across as naive & stupid, but I figured it would be worth it to get even a little advice. I graduated from university in 2010. Since…
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Self Employed, where to start?
Does anyone know what the best reading resource is for going self employed, I need to read and understand how to do this and also things like paying tax and NI. Many Thanks in advance
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Going LTD and other advice
Hi all, I own a small electrical contracting business down south and currently employ 2 people. I have been working for the same housing association for the past 8 years and in recent years 95% of my work has been with them doing electrical testing and remedial works within empty properties within a 50 mile radius of my…
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Business Loan Advice
Hi All, I have recently started my own business. I am a dual qualified Nurse/Midwife and have stepped away from the NHS to offer private antenatal education, baby massage classes, breastfeeding advice, postnatal support and infant first aid classes. I am in desperate need to some further funds. I have set of the majority…
