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Energy costs for small company
I run a small company from home and I am worried about the high energy bills in the next year or two. The current £6 per week is rubbish and doesn’t even make a dent on the actual bill. I loath the thought of putting together a complicated formula based on working hours and the number of rooms for a more accurate sum. I…
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Mobile card machine options
Hi Just after some ideas and advice on hand held card machines. Looking for a low cost one for band use at a small venue. Any help appreciated.
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Buying Whiksy as an investment through a Limited Company
Just looking for advice for anybody who may know on potentially buying whisky through my limited company to hold as an investment. Rather than surplus cash sitting in the bank, I've started collecting 'rare' whisky (bottles, not casks). Rather than buying these personally, and obviously having to withdraw money from the…
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Help for non profit organisation
Good morning, I help run a nonprofit organisation & we have received some funding for 8 courses to benefit our members. We feel we should have an application form with t&C's to stop anyone getting the finding & either not completing the course or leaving the club once the qualification is achieved. Does anyone know where I…
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2 jobs - [Sole Trader] and [Umbrella Company employee] - conflict?
Hi everyone. I'm looking to change job. If I go via an agency. it seems I may have to sign up to an umbrella company. I am also planning to be a sole trader with my own business . Question is, are these things compatable at the same time? (I dont really understand umbrella companies apart from a way to make the person…
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Business Hobby & Tax
Last year I took a career break which turned into voluntary severance and I have been lucky enough to have nearly a year off work. During this time I have started to sell craft items on Etsy and through two local shops where I live. To do this I have had to take out public liability insurance but I am only really covering…
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What VAT scheme to use when reselling clothes?
Hello all, this is my first post so please be gentle :) I have a business where I buy branded clothes and resell them for a profit, sometimes I buy from the manufacture direct so I could claim the VAT back on them, however sometimes I buy from other sellers who aren't a business, so for those purchases I will not be able…
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Giving Customers Credit
Hi We manufacture windows some of our bigger customers now require 30 days credit this is usually the way in in our industry but to save our business waiting 30 days as we are quite new is there a insurance back or credit facility that give you the money?
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Wix & Website hosting
Hi, I have built my website using Wix, bought the domain & pay them for hosting it. But is there a cheaper alternative for someone who isnt that technical! many thanks
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Business Rates on second property
Does anyone know if I can claim business rates relief on a commercial property as a sole trader, when I am claiming business rates relief on another property as a director of a ltd company? My partner and I own a commercial property which we rent to our Ltd company as a business office (we had to do this as insurers won’t…
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Registering as Sole/trader reducing tax
I'm in receipt of state and work pension and over personal allowance. My partner is in receipt of work pension below personal allowance. I've recently started buying raw materials and making finished products to sell to friends etc. My partner receives the sale income currently less than £1000 a year but transfers that…
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Advice needed regarding setting up side job as a sole trader + paying a friend for consultancy work
Hi all, I'm a software developer earning around £40k in my full time employment. I make some money on the side making websites every now and again, but never over £1000 a year. I've recently taken on a larger project (for company 'X') which looks like it's going to be paying around £8k over 2 months or so, with potential…
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Business electricity comparison site
Our business electricity contract is up on 1st April and we are looking to do a price comparison to find the best price. British Gas are trying to put our price up from 19p per kwh to 40p per kwh.
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Some advice please. Small court claim rejected
I have started an action through the small courts claim process against an agent I have worked through in the past. My claim is for non reimbursement of expenses I incurred whilst under contract but they rejected my claim. They have said:If you continue to pursue the claim we intend to vigorously defend this matter to a…
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Best way of getting a document to the US?
Not sure if this is the right forum, but... I have to get a doc to the US asap next week. A single sheet of A4. I normally use parcel2go or parcelmonkey but they focus on larger items and entering the the size of an A4 hardbacked envelope confuses their system. Is there some place I'm missing when I search? Beside the Post…
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Making tax digital where to start?
Hi! I'm hoping for some help and advice please.... We are a tiny business (picture framers) two of us in a partnership, not a limited company. Our business is very basic, materials in, manufacture, finished product out. We have no empolyees and don't import/export. We receive around 20 invoices a month and submit around 6.…
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Sole trader / partial partnership?
Husband is going self employed as a gas/heating engineer, he used to work with someone also gas qualified and thinking of also going it alone, they live in different counties, he has a lot of contacts and has suggested they work together. Most jobs, like boiler repairs and servicing will be done (and will be paid )…
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Loss of earnings
Afternoon.... I recently started a new therapy business and took out a 3 month agreement with a small business centre for a room one day per week. I have very specific needs for my room and the agreement is for the same room each week. Today, I had clients booked in but when I turned up the room was in use by someone else.…
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Contract for event, could they cancel contract?
Hi,Im usually put on a show each year and they have asked for more money, this place is called A, I usually sign the contract and pay a deposit. Now I want to put a show on at another location called B, its in same area. Could the other show (A) cancel the contract or back out of it once its been signed if they dont like…
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Valuation Office challenge office space vs kitchen space
Hi, We rent an office with approx 50sq m and the V.O. charges us £415 per sq m. This hasn't been updated since 2017, but I want to turn 10 sq m of the space in to a kitchen area (just fridge, electric hob, table and cupboards etc) for the staff. I believe the kitchen area would be charged at a much lower rate than the…
