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Hello, I am looking at starting a new digital business creating software. I will not lie I am a bit of an amateur but I pick up things really quick and have a keen interest in the subject. I am currently a trainee electrical engineer and I do not plan on leaving my job to pursue this as I am far to sensible for that. I…

Hi everyone, I am starting up my own business and wanted to ask if anyone knew of any free/cheap website builders. When I say free/cheap, I mean both creating and hosting, as a few websites try and catch you out at the end with big fees. I am not looking for anything fancy - even a single page hosted will do until my…

Hi I've been running a small business selling scented wax melts via Instagram for around 6m and want to create a website for customers to buy the products online (I'm currently just taking orders via direct message and paypal). I don't want to spend a lot and it doesn't need to be anything too sophisticated, just a basic…

Some friends have opened an ice sports centre, with a small rink and off ice training for hockey and figure skating. They provide group and one on one courses, and hire out the facility too. Obviously they wish to grow the business. Do people here have good advice on marketing their centre? Obviously we are talking about a…

Hi all Many years ago I used a website to find an accountant and was very happy with her until recently, I think she may've closed as no answer to emails or calls Anyways the site I used you enter some details of rough turnover etc and they contact you with quotes but I can't find it now, does anyone know of such a site…

Hi, I wonder if anyone could clear up a query for me, and I'll try and keep a long story short; I work for a mental health charity and until recently our waste bin collections were dealt with by the county council who own the building where we are based. 18 months ago, or thereabouts, and without telling us, they…

Hi all, I am new to the forums so please forgive any errors I might make. So I am looking to buy a property with the intention of changing it to or using it as a nursery. I have just had a copy of the restrictions sent to me and the it states: "that he would not use the said land or any building then or thereto be erected…

Not sure if this is the right place for this question, or even if anyone has come across this before. In short, we are planning on going travelling for an extended period of time. We will be converting a van to live in and this will be our full time home. We won't have property in the UK. We plan to monetize the travel and…

Hello, please give me advice. I’m not British, so sorry if I cannot explain well. My background and situation. I live with the VISA, Indefinite leave to remain in the UK. I bought a flat 4 years ago, and I remortgaged 2 years ago. I set up my small business (limited) a year ago. My personal account, mortgage, business…

Hi, I'm relatively new to the freelance world and have hit a problem.......not being paid!! I have completed some work for a company (Ltd company) for a total of £120. I submitted my invoice the day later and asked for confirmation that they received it and got no reply. I waited a few days and sent another email and again…

I'm looking for a business account for the block of 4 flats I live in. Very simple usage just for the maintenance etc money for the small Company which we are all part of which owns the freehold of our flats. Our experience of HSBC has not been very good so we want to change and I wonder if anyone has any recommendations?…

Anyone have experience of Starling Bank and specifically their Business Accounts? Looking for a new business (sole trader current account) and tempted by their offering. I understand that they do not have branches etc. and cash needs to go through the Post Office etc. I am happy with no branches as my personal current…

Hello MSE friends, So I find myself in a rather peculiar position where I have the opportunity to start a business with a capital of ~£400K. I am tech-savvy in my early 30s, midlands based, love gaming, good food and have a background in healthcare. I have been trying to explore various business ideas and I would welcome…

Hi all, In the very early stages of a new start up. Will be buying pet products from manufacturers and wholesalers and selling them online on eBay to start with. These products to start with will be mainly things like dog harnesses and leads and beds, maybe some toys. Generally a wide range of accessories for mostly dogs…

Hi, we run our own LTD company and realised that we made a mistake on a client's order. The client is a regular client so it makes sense to send them a gift card of some sort. Just wondering if the cost of the gift card is an allowable expense for corporation tax or is it treated as entertainment? Many thanks

Hi, I am organising a charity event, and was wondering how to get a burger/food van to the event. Is this possible please? If so, how? Thanks

Got myself into a bit of diffculty with my business financially. I owe a subby some money for work hes done i have paid nearly a 1/4 of it but now hes saying he will take me to small claims court because he wants it now. I am trying my hardest to raise the money by selling some of my machinery and doing work. But now its…

Hi all, we are hoping to set up our first business and hoping to lease a small premises . The cost will be £1400 PM and no council tax due to size and first time business. Lease is around 15 years and comes with a built kitchen and toilet which is ideal for us as we are hoping to convert it in to a cafe. What else should I…

My husband helped organise our annual charity village fete on Saturday, a feature of which was the village draw to help rise money for village good causes. Somebody just remind him that now the draw has taken place he needs to destroy all the stubs because they contain personal information such as a phone number or email…

Hi all, Hope someone can be of help. My wife and daughter run have a shop, its a new startup and has only been running for 6 months now. They had a sales rep from community network uk turn up at the shop and offer them some advertising on a tv screen in a local doctors surgery. The costs kept coming down as the wife was…