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Credit checks
Ive read on these boards about credit checks etc. If I was to form a limited company and wished to sign up for world pay, Who would be credit searched? me or the company?
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Credit card acceptance alternative
I just saw this maybe it will be of some use to someone https://www.izettle.com It is a smartphone app that is a PDQ machine with an optional card reader. Customers sign the screen and they get emailed a receipt. All cards are processed at 2.5% Hope its of some use to someone!
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money from used batteries
is there any way that used batteries can be used to generate monies? i run a brownies unit and scouts, help on pta and work in hospice so if the monies can go to these id be delighted, im nit sure if there is a way but i work in the hospital and its scandalus that they get thrown away all the time, id be so grateful for…
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Rubber Stamps
Hey all does anyone know or can recommend the best/cheapest place online to get custom rubber ink stamps please? Many thanks
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Confused and need help
I am a self employed photographer and started up in jan 2012. Business has been very hit and miss but managed to secure a working relationship with a company who will pass work on to me. For the last 3 months i have been working( advertising and trying to get my business out there) but no paid work :( now i have managed to…
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Free Accounting Software
Hi Everyone, I hope I'm not speaking out of place but I've just started my own web design company and happened to stumble across Quickfile, a free online accounting service. I don't think I can post links yet but if you google 'quickfile' it should be very close to, if not at the top of, the search results. I signed up for…
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Small business advertising/marketing
Happy New Year! I run a small business, and have a small budget. As with any service business I need clients - how can I find more clients without advertising costing me too much? Local papers charge too much for me at the moment. The trouble is I need equipment to help sell my business and provide the service - but its…
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Tax return
Hi All and happy new year, This year, my wife and I, in addition to our main jobs have been asked to do some free lance work. Mainly access consultancy for gym chains. We have registered as self employed and obviously now need to think about tax returns etc. I have a quick and hopefully simple question. Is the tax return…
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Really small business writing down allowance
Hi, I'm a full time web developer who also started as a sole trader in November 2011 as I took on a few small freelance web and graphic design jobs and I figured I'd like to do things properly incase I end up going into business full time. So I have kept all my income and outgoings in a business account for my own sanity.…
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illuminated shop signage
any ideas where to buy an illuminated shop signage from in the manchester area? kind regards
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Charitable Donations
Hi, I am registered self employed with HMRC and am currently doing my online self assessment. I only earn a few hundred pounds a year doing surveys so as yet have never been asked to pay tax, being so far below the threshold. Last year I began making a small monthly donation by direct debit to a charity, but because I am…
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Where is the best place to sell domain names
I have several domain names, mainly ".co.uk" names which I bought a few years ago, and later renewed. They were for a business idea I had. Due to a change in circumstances, most were ever used and the others were, but on a low key approach. I know they would sell, but how and more importantly where would this be done.…
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Business Bank Account
Hi due to very ill health I have decided my dream of opening a fair trade christian coffee shop will sadly not happen. I still have a business bank account with a fair amount of money in it. I dont want the bank to take a large amount for closing the account (which happened in my personal acct once). What is the best way…
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How do I show Charity Dinner in Accounts?
HI Everyone, and happy new year to you all! Quick question - we (business partners plus guests) are attending a charity fundraising dinner one of our customers is hosting. We have received the invoice for the table, but I'm not sure how to show it in the accounts - I don't think it would be a charity donation as we will be…
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looking to start up catering business on ind.est
hi all my wife and i have been discussing the idea of starting our own business together and are looking to get a catering van business up and running.i have done a search on the forums and know all about health and hygiene certificates,insurance and van inspections etc.our dilemma is the ind.est we are looking at has…
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Selling my company
Hi, I have just been offered a price for selling my company, but the terms seem strange, they are from a US company and are as follows: Do you think this offer is legitimate, also what should I be careful with and what questions should I ask him before going ahead with this. Thanks in Advance.
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Are my Profit and Loss Figures supposed to be net of vat?
I am trying to work out my profit for the last 3 months. I am VAT registered. Are the figures eg sales and purchases supposed to be Net and not including VAT? eg example A gross(including VAT) sales £10000 purchases £6000 profit £4000 or example B net(excluding VAT) sales £8333 purchases £5000 profit £3333 Which one is the…
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New business
Hi everyone I have a few questions to ask if you don't mind :D I am going to set up my own business in a few weeks, hopefully by the end of the month, and currently receive help with rent and council tax and also child credit. When I register as self employed would I need a business bank account? Do I need to keep my tax…
