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Help with setting up new business !
Hi Hope i'm in the right place :) I'm after some advice about starting a new business. Last year I took redundancy and received a payout. I'm currently unemployed but not receiving anything. The intention was to start buying cheap flats, do them up and sell on, making a nice profit. I've completely renovated one flat and…
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who will send samples/freebies etc
I remember someone saying they had a forum for mums and they used to get sent things by companies to promote them. Any idea how i can find out?
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Logo design?
I need to create a logo for my website. Not sure on the best way to do this Tried vistaprint but their options are not really suitable, well there was one but I recognised it as being the logo of a local company, thats obviously where they got it Are there any other companies that do the same thing? Or should I do it…
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Does it really cost £121 to register as a sole trader?
Hi. I just started to register a business on this site: http://www.start.biz/business_name and they want to charge me £121 which includes £25 for using their address as a service address. Is this the official route to registering as a sole trader or was I about to be conned?
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A company want my Facebook username
Hi, when Facebook let you choose your username for people to find you I signed up for a name for my hobby. A business sent me a message saying they have set up a company of the name and would I consider releasing my username to them. I would normally think SCAM but I can see the odd person/company wanting it. I don't know…
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Limited Company Pre-Formation Expenses
After carefully doing the sums, I have recently formed a Limited Company trading as a Consultant. I know I can claim back certain pre-formation expenses incurred such as the Company Formation Company cost (I used Companyformations247). I also understand this is a one-off non-deductible expense but can be claimed back as an…
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Setting up a car care website - any dropship suppliers?
Hi we are looking to create a car products webshop and have tried looking around but cant seem to find any wholesalers that supply individuals. My husband already runs his own car valeting business but has recently lost a big long standing contract and needs to replace the lost income. From knowledge we know that it's…
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HELP! Charity fete Saturday running out of time
Hi I am organising a chairity holistic and craft fete for Saturday and I still have so much to do. It's my first one I have ever organised by myself, I have helped other people in the past and even attended as a stallholder so I have a bit of a background in it. I still have raffle prizes to sourse - I dont event know the…
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Accounting software??
Advice if poss...? Hi all, looking to get a good accounting programmes for home - torn between all the different options. There is one called home accounts on amazon which I have found that seems quite popular but I know from word of mouth that Microsoft money is good but am confused about all the sunset stuff. If I get am…
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Confused by best small biz bank accounts...
Hi, I am a sole trader (psychotherapist) who has enjoyed free business banking with Natwest for 2 years but it's now coming to an end. I have a turnover of about £25,000 a year (with expenses of about £8,000) so it's not big bucks, hence why I'm trying to find an account which has low charges. I only have about 7 direct…
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Selling a Business - Any ideas?
Hiya guys. Don't *want* to put to much detail of the actal business but don't see how it could do any harm but for now will keep it simple and see how thread goes :-) Basicly my Dad has been running his business for 20+ years, has built up a business website + database of customers etc as businesses do. He is a sole trader…
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Any Vat Experts? Unique Case Sort Of
Hi All, I'm waiting for my appointment with vat specialist, but thoughts running through my mind now. I got a letter from HMRC regarding vat registration enquiry. I make xxx,xxx yearly profit, but I was told I never needed to register for VAT. I'm a sole trader I own adult website which sells digital downloads and ad space…
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Nail Course / self employed nail technician
Hi there My wife has been gifted with the skill that she is naturally great at all things beauty - with a specific interest in doing nails. She has bought a lot of the equipment such as the lamps etc that she uses for her own personal use and has done friends and families nails for a while now (free of charge). Shes…
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P2P business loan
I have a friend that would like a business loan in order to set up a new hair salon. He is an experienced hair dresser that works in a salon at the moment with a strong personal client list of which many would possibly go to see him at an alternate outlet. For whatever reason the bank will not loan him the money, which is…
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Food Business- Anyone ?
Hello, Hopefully there is someone here who is in the food business? I don't have much experience, however I do have a recipe that's been in the family for a few generations and I was interested in testing it. I contacted the council to get a licence - it's all very simple, only there is one very important thing I am not…
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Partnership, Profit and Tax Questions
My friend is going to start up a small business with her friend and she was working out some finances. If her turnover was £22,000 per year. Expenses were £2135. Wages for the two partners £19200 @ £9600 each. The company profit would be £665. How much of a tax bill is she likely to get at the end of the year? How does she…
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Free HMRC Approved PAYE software recommendations, anyone?
Good afternoon! I work for my husband, who is a sole trader with me as his only employee. Following the changes to PAYE, we have been told buy a financial advisor that we have to send salary details monthly to HMRC. I have had a very quick look just now and the HMRC website says we need to use software to process the…
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Which service could amend my memorandum of association?
Hi all, I would like to amend my M&A in order fit a non profit and social enterprise status : for this purpose I would like to know if I have to see a solicitor or just a freelancer will be fine. Thanks in advance for your help, Jessica
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Was going sole trader the right decision
Hi, I have a second job that pays ok with a handful of clients I consult for. So I have a business bank account for a sole trader, HMRC are notified etc and invoices flowing. However, I am not sure I am being as tax efficient as possible. To give you a bit of background, I have no stock, no costs except mobile phone, home…
