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Etsy - Business Account and Non-Sterling Fees
Hi, I am a small start up business and have set up as a limited company. My business currently runs on the Etsy platform and all orders and Etsy fees are paid in US dollars. I am wondering if there is anyone similar here, who runs a business via Etsy and what the best way to set up the financial side. For example, my…
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Business Rates Reduction Firms
Has anyone had any dealings with firms who claim they can lower the amount of rates you pay on businesses? Have you had any success or are they just scammers?
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Increased invoice on a single service
We have owned a flat in a purpose built building consisting of 12 flats for the past 9 years and have had nothing but problems with management companies dealing with services, Our latest issue is that each flat had been issued an invoice to be paid for management services this charge was paid in full in the allocated time…
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Fundraising Advice, How To Allocate Raised Funds
Hello, I am looking for some advice if possible. Technical guidance on this issue appears to be lacking on the internet in general. Here is the situation: A group of parents are fundraising for a group of kids to take part in an event away from home. The event has been paid for in two parts, the first part was the payment…
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Sole trader and business name
Hi. I'm going to be registering as sole trader. I'll be using Etsy (and possibly ebay) so have a username. Does this username class as a business name? If so, do I need to state this anywhere such as when doing taxes? Do I need to state my legal/personal name on Etsy and/or ebay and add (name) "trading as" (username)? If I…
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Small business that needs closing unsure?
Hi, I set up a limited company last year and since then the plans I had haven't really come together, to date the business hasn't taken any money or sold anything. Coming up to the Tax year end I want to shut down the company, can anybody advise on the process on how to do this?
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How to find a (retired?) person to give business/financial advice to small charity?
Hi, Question as per title really. I have been advised to contact the local wing of the rotary club, but their secretary is unwell and I have not received a reply. Many thanks for any suggestions.
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Responding to a refund request / pre-court letter?
Looking for a little advice if possible? My girlfriend fits hair extensions, and fitted some for a customer back in December - who was happy with the results. She completed maintenance (removal and refitting) after a few months and the client was again, happy. Then, the client asked what color hair she'd used (my…
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Can you get a CJJ on a failed claim?
Hi there everyone, got myself in a pickle. The "client" doesnt want to pay me (not that he ever paid in the first place) I did not sign to his terms as it was un fair but we both agreed on phone that he would amend in due course. This fell to the side and I started work. I have recordings of work and video screen shares…
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use of home as office
How would i enter a recurring weekly amount crediting 2301 and debiting 7200 in sage? I need to enter this from June 2016 to date, and thought there must be an easier way instead of having to enter each individual entry. Thanks in advance x
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Organising a craft fair
I'm getting together with a small group of other sellers to organise our own event - we'll have craft stalls and local businesses. We're hoping to make a small profit which we will use to advertise and fund future events. Does anyone have any experience of this in terms of taxation?
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Rules when buying services from other EU countries
Hi! My company provides computer development consultancy services and I'd like to buy services from other Agencies or Freelancers from a different country! Given that my business has some profit, I'd like to invest in some of my ideas! Unfortunately, I spend a lot of time working on client projects, leaving not much time…
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Would buy now pay later be within last years tax year?
Hello all, Very sorry for this question if it seems common sense, but I'm self employed and in need of a new computer. I've found a place I can buy the parts from and they have an offer where I pay 10% of the cost now and pay the rest in 9 months time. Being a sensible lad, I intend on dividing the remaining balance by 9…
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Looking for business type / category name that fits my work
Please forgive how dumb this might sound. I want to create a business card with my name and a fitting descriptor e.g. "Trish Smith, Private Analyst / Investor", but I have no idea if that is fitting or could be improved. Also, I want a very short elevator pitch that concisely sums me up. Of course, to answer this you'll…
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Unpaid invoice.
Hi All. My hubby is a self employed subcontractor, ( He really is self employed as he works for many different companies) and we are having a payment issue with one of those companies. In short, he went away for 4 days to complete a building job on a consumers property for 'Company X'. On the fourth day it was found that…
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Legal advice
RE: Legal advice re: building contract work, Issue of limitation, and litigant in person . Between 2009-2010 I carried out design and build work on a property for a client. The project was the building of a loft and rear extension. In 2009 work started on the loft and we were due to commence on the rear extension near…
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sole trader to become a parntership
Hi all, My sister has worked for herself ever since leaving University and has built up quite a good little business in the 3 years since she graduated. She has so much work on that she is having to turn away new clients. I was working full time untill I had a baby who is now nearly one and she has asked if I want to go…
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Payments during maternity leave
I'm trying to triple check something. I have a colleague on maternity leave. Before she returns, she will become entitled to a paid sabbatical, which can be paid instead of taken. She would like to have the payment instead of taking the sabbatical. Is it OK to pay this while she's on OML, treating it as a bonus, or does…
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How to overcome a crisis of confidence?
Was wondering how other people deal with this (or even if they have it?) A couple of years ago I had an idea for a small educational business. I've made prototypes, tried it out in school, costed, made a development plan, made a blog, website, logo... Then completely lost confidence and backed off. Not good enough, not…
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Self Employed Private Medical Cover Decuctions
Hi there, I wanted to try and clarify something. I have seen several online pages which state that if you are running a self employed business, you could potentially claim your Private Medical Cover charges per year as an expense. Some pages say you could but only 10% of your gross profit. I am not sure if some of the…
