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Paying self a dividend as a limited company
Hi We're gonna pay ourselves a dividend 4 times a year and have a few questions. Basically me and a friend run a ltd company as directors with equal shareholdings. I work full time and he did too until August, since when he has been a full time father. 1) I know we need to show minutes for meetings when the dividends were…
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Leaflet Frog?
Has anyone used them? Are they ok? They seem cheap and fast which kind of ticks all my boxes so as long as they aren't truly dreadful it's ok!
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Selling my business advice
I started an online business in 2010 which I'm looking to sell. My turnover isn't too high around £35k and the margins are very tight (~15%) although at it's peak it was turning over £7K per month but that dropped both because of the market and mostly as I neglected it due to personal issues. The business also consists of…
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Please help with self assessment tax return!!!
This is my first time I've done a self assessment tax return and slowly completing the form. There's lot of it I have had trouble with but managed to find out what to put. But there's one thing I'm unsure about... I make and sell handmade photo albums and sell them on ebay. I use a nifty device to bind my albums, a cutter…
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Help please
I am trying to track down suppliers for wedding supplies from centre pieces to table crystals to fake flowers and feathers. Basically me and my mother in law have decided to go into business together hiring out decorations etc for weddings and parties. Ive had a google but im struggling to find a supplier.
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Band as a Business (Tax implications)
I'm just wondering if there are any tax advantages to registering my band as a business? I'm pretty clueless about all this... The band is just a hobby right now, but if the opportunity arose it would become a full-time occupation. Yearly income is likely to be tiny - £100-£200 maybe, but the expenditure (rehearsal,…
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Where do we start with tax return?
We have to do our first tax return and do not know really where to start, is there any help out there that you can point us to? many thanks
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Legal Status of rebranding?
Not sure if this is the right section but mod please move if incorrect. Hoping someone can offer some legal advice for an aspect of my business. My main business is within the aerial & satellite industry, however I am about to start a side line involving multmedia units. Without wanting to go into too much detail these…
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how to take a deposit online?
Hi all i have just finished creating my website and settinf up facebook page My only question now is how would you go about taking payment for a deposit for a booking online Im going to be providing childrens parties so will only be taking a very small deposit of £10-20 depending on what packaage is booked. Should i use…
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creating tech startup/Ltd and impact on UC rules/claiming Housing benefit- help?
Anyone been involved in a start up and managed to claim housing benefit?
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Need an Accountant
Hi All Had a small biz that went under in 2011. I need to get the accounts done for 2010-11 and need from the accountants accounts showing annual net profit for year ending 31/3/2011, and a tax return showing my tax liability for the tax year 2010/2011. Any advice where to source this or best people to go to as want to…
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Need suggestions for merchant card processing
We are a small convenience store and i want to start accepting credit and debit car payments. I have have had a look at two companies (Paypoint and Elavon) so far and the one offering the best deal is Elavon offering rental of the terminal at £14.50 per month (plus VAT) and they are offering low card fees (1.1% for credit…
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Dual signatories for online payments
I'm on the committee for a small professional society with a turnover just above the VAT threshold, and we are looking for a new bank account. We currently bank with Barclays, but our treasurer finds their customer service woeful. We are looking for an account that will allow us to make online payments with dual…
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Do I have to complete self assessment?
Hi everyone. I registered as self employed in July 2012 and wanted to know if I need to complete a self assessment for 2011/12? Prior to July last year I worked in the public sector as PAYE. I'm new to this and unsure what to do and would welcome advice from those with experience! Thanks in advance.
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tips & advise on starting up a craft business?
Hi there, I'm looking to set up a little craft business - crocheting, knitting & sewing things from felt. Can anyone give me any tips/advise on what I need to do to get this going, I have found out I'll need to register with hmrc but what else is there to do (I don't anticipate this being a big earner more an extension to…
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using public recreational space for fitness class?
Hi All, I was wondering if I can us public spaces like parks etc to run outdoor fitness classes ? It's a long shot but I'm hoping somebody can help me. Thanks Chris
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Raising money for an individual
Hi I run a home education program for my autistic son x I raise money to fund it and have a simple treasurers account. I have started making weighted blankets to raise money (they are a product that helps some people with sensory problems relax) I want to get insurance (public and product liability) but am finding that I…
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Tax return question and extra income
Hi there, I registered as self employed march 2012 I think it was. Anyhow, I did my self assement tax return online for the tax year 2011-2012 in April. I don't have a tax return to do now do I? I need to wait for the next one to come out for the 2012-2013? When does it come out? I'm a self employed make-up artist but in…
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Getting a loan? Co director of own company
Credit record is excellent. So is income but its not traditional salary (its salary and dividends). PAst experience has shown that some lenders just 'don't get it'. Dont want to waste loads of credit searches only to get turned down. Anyone got any experience of companies that are better than others?
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New business help please...
Hi everyone, I have been researching for about a year now for a home interiors/furniture/home accessories business that I am hoping to run from home to begin with, I have sourced suppliers and got trade accounts a quite a few, but there is one company I'm struggling with. They need proof of business, but I need them to…
