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How will being a sole trader effect me?
Hi, I've been lurking around this thread for a couple of days now but I haven't been able to find anyone in a similar situation. I'm thinking about starting up a business (mainly to do with social media management and creating content for businesses) which I've been told is a good option. However I was wondering 1) will it…
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Need help writing a prospection letter to find buyers (farming)
Hi Everyone, I am new here, I am wonder if anyone can help me. I am a French English translator but I have been offered an new opportunity in the farming industry. I have been contacted by a farmer abroad who has a big plantation of Aloe Vera. This farm wants me to find them buyers in Europe and in the US. I started a…
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Started 2 business at age 17 now what?
Hi i have started potentially 2 business within 4 months. As you guess im 17 and im a college student. 1 business is a mobile ad network. I have coded the whole system myself but how do i get people interested? for a while i have been looking for people that would integrate my network into their mobile apps. but no good…
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Loan advice welcomed :)
Having recently been made redundant, I am taking the bull by the horns and taking the opportunity to do something I have wanted to do for a long time - starting a small, low start up cost, business. However, I do need a reliable vehicle in order to get this up and running successfully and to be able to grow the business…
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Trading name protection
I've read so much on the net I'm even more confused! I have just set up a small online sales business as a sole trader. I only want to be a sole trader, and don't want to be a limited company. However I have thought of a trading name that I want to protect as best as possible. Any tips on how to do this? The name has not…
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New Startup Business
Hi, I am looking into starting a small mobile Computer Repair company in my area. I have relevant IT qualifications but no experience in starting or running a business. I am basically looking for some advice on how to effectively promote my services and what sort of market I should be aiming at. As I dont really want to be…
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Can we be forced to enter this rental license?
Hi all. I'll try to keep this short. We have been renting an office in a business centre for some time now by way of a license agreement (as appose to a tenancy agreement). We moved offices to a larger office in the same centre in 2013 and at the time we signed two license agreements. One was from 2013 to 2014 and one was…
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Staged payments for a business
Reading another thread on here has just made me think, if someone wants to buy my business but pay in instalments, or staged payments, say over a year, is there any safeguard I can make in case they go bankrupt or don't pay or is it a risky strategy? Thanks
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Pension - Investment - Is it worth it
I Hope this is in the right section... Husband and I run an IT business Ltd company. We have saved a considerable amount in the company account over the years. I was thinking to free up a lump into a Pension fund. I have talked to an IFA about this and they think it is a good idea. However, I don't know whether it would be…
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Possible Employee Buyout
Apologies in advance if I have not posted this in the correct forum. My husband and I are looking for some advice, I will try to be brief. My husband has worked for a small company (consisting of 3 men in total, father, son and my husband) for the past 5 years. Over this time he has built great working relationships with…
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Starting up side business
Hi I would like to start up a small, part-time to begin with, business that I would work on in my free time whilst working full time in my current employment. The business will be designing and selling wedding invitations & favours. I am planning on setting up a website to market and sell the product and will more than…
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Business bank account being closed
Hi my bank has out of the blue sent me a letter saying they are closing my business account I have until the 31st of this month to move my account, I have tried other banks and because of my credit rating they refuse me, so I am facing the end because I cannot see a light at the end of the tunnel, I have been to the bank…
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Best business bank account when importing from overseas?
Hi All, I have never written on this forum although I have been a reader for quite some time. I am in the process of setting up my own, small, independent retail business. Our suppliers are mainly based overseas (USA/Euro Zone) so a lot of transactions will be carried out in non sterling currencies. However the business is…
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Serious Side Business Experience
Reposting from Boost your income board - Hello, Anyone who is involved in running one or more side business(es) e.g. Shops, Cafes while they are/were still in full time work? I am looking to at few options - buying existing retail business, franchise etc. I have my own company and have some flexibility but it is still full…
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How to file (offline) a Corporation tax return?
Hi all, Few months ago I declared online to HMRC that I had my small company had no corporation tax return for 2013 (was in debit) and presently since I have difficulties to submit my Corporation Tax Return online, I am now trying to file a print out of the required form for this purpose. As a result I would like to know…
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Grants for charity? ie for solar panels or lighting upgrades
As a reg'd charity, are there any grants out there for items such as: Lighting upgrades to change to LED to keep cost down. Solar pannels.
