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Custom Printed Parcel Boxes - Recommendations?
Hi guys, Apologies if this is not the correct forum for a query of this type but I thought that if a lot of you reading are in the small business field, you may well have some suggestions :) I am looking to start up a new business in the first quarter of 2014 and am looking at packaging for my products. This does not have…
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End of year help
Hi all, I'm just wondering if anyone can help re end of year bits - it'll be my first full year of trading at the end of Jan, the business is set to make a profit of around £10k (on a turnover of about £180k) after vat, and personal drawings of mine of around £20k. What will I be looking to pay in terms of other taxes and…
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Where to sell online that doesn't cost the earth
Hiya I make and sell handmade items such as handknitted baby items, jewellery etc and i have an etsy shop, however I do not find this the best way of selling. I am currently looking into doing a craft fair in spring but in the meantime I have been wondering if there is any other site I could sell on online that would work…
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New Sole Trader Business Acc At Lloyds TSB Overdraft?
I have recently become an avon lady, I only started doing it as I was spending about £10 - £15 every 3 weeks buying make up and shampoo etc from then so thought I would give it a try to make my treats for free. Well it has took off like I couldn't believe. Yes I understand it was just before Xmas, butr I am now on my…
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Price Hike on vistaprint !!??
Hi everyone, have been really suprised by the massive hike in prices for using vistaprint and the far less often good email deals i get through. we print alot of our family and charity stationary through vistaprint but its not even remotely as cheap as it used to be :( .... has anyone found any good alternatives /…
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restrictive covenant against business use.
Hello, I rent a property that apparently has a restrictive covenant against business use. I run a small limited company business from home selling fancy dress online - and have deliveries usually twice a day, these vans usually also deliver to the properties on the estate so there is no increase in traffic. The house…
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Allowable business start up costs
Hi, can anyone recommend a website that outlines what pre trading sole trader business start up costs are allowable to offset against your taxable income? Thanks Robson
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Complicated equipment deal with investor
Hi - I am a business mentor in my spare time for a charity and have just taken on a new mentee who is setting herself up as a sole trader. In order to set up the business my mentee needed to purchase some fairly expensive equipment (c£5k) which would put significant pressure on her finances. She was approached by an…
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Treasurers where are you
Hi I am the founder of a wonderful charity that gives voice to young people about issues that matter bringing parents teachers and experts together through film - very important in today's economic climate and levels of criminality amongst young people. We are looking for a treasurer to handle our accounts filing and also…
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Customer's CQ bounced - what can I do?
Hi I sell books from home. A (stranger) customer emailed me and asked if she could pay for a book by cheque, and said the book was for her husband's birthday pressie and could I send it out ASAP. Normally I wait ten days for cqs to clear -- and they always do -- but feeling happy, full of festive cheer and wanting to make…
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Closing a Limited Company Help?
I previously had a limited company in 2012 which I closed in November 2012. The whole process took a few months for it to be wiped off the register/fully close. I then recreated a limited company in April 2013 however I have now picked up a perm job (due to start in Jan 2014). I was advised by my accountant that I…
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SB: good idea for storing stock?
“While the High Street is suffering from a rise in empty shops, the market for storage units is growing as more online retailers realise they are convenient and cheap places to store their stock.“ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25336446
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Agency worker or self employed?
I work offshore, through an Agency (whichever agency offers me a job) who sends me to provide services to the Client. My contract is between myself and the Agency, and typically involves being on-call 24 hours a day for 5 weeks, when I live and work offshore. I realise I am definitely not 'employed'. I invoice the Agency…
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Advice needed on problem with CardSave and lost chip and pin terminal
Basically we have a small convenience store and we started taking card payments in February this year. Around a fortnight ago the chip and pin terminal just stopped working, i phoned up to report this and was told a new one would be sent out the next day. The new terminal arrived and i asked the delivery driver if he…
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1st Time Freelancer
Hi All, I've just got a 3-day a week job which pays me enough to just about scrape by. I'm a video production graduate with corporate video experience so I'm planning to freelance for the other 2 days. The hope is to one day do the video stuff full time. I'm thinking that sole trader would be my best option. When I have…
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What is and isn't tax deductible?
Can a limited company claim for: Buying drinks/food for staff Christmas party Buying small gifts for clients Buying small gifts for freelance staff as a Christmas "bonus" From what I can gather none of these are tax deductible but doesn't quite seem right to me? Thanks in advance GBB
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Client Refusing to Pay
Long story, short. I spent 3 weeks making a website for a client. He kept putting payments off and eventually ignored my calls and emails altogether for 3 weeks. When I gave him a deadline to make the payment, out of no where he started claiming that my work was shoddy (despite it clearly not being shoddy, matching the…
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HELP ME PLEASE (Getty Images)
Hi, I dont know if this is the correct place to put this but i need some advice as soon as possible please. Approx two years ago I instructed a small company to make web site for my wires dog boarding business, this they did and we were very happy with the results i.e the look of the site etc, anyway everything has been…
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Loan to purchase existing Business
Hello, I have my eye on a business that is for sale @ £150k. The business employs 2 people as well as the owner and has sales of £400k with a gp of £95k net profits of £35k. Stock is valued at £60k. The numbers seem pretty reasonable to me (I am a director for a similiar sectored company) I believe I could do a lot with…
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Buying a shop front with flat above it.
Hello, Thinking ahead here. In a few years time i will have the funds in which to buy a shop front with a flat above in my area. I know where it is and what i want to do with it. there are 4 shops and 4 flats, i want just 1 of them in the future. They are bought by the people who live and run their business there. So when…