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Wix - would you recommend them for easy website building?
I am looking to build a website for a relative who owns a small business. They don't need to make sales online or anything like that - just a site to give information whilst looking good / professional and add credibility to the company. I have used Wix myself and found it to be superb for non-techies due to the templates…
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Credit card machine for small business
Hi, I'm looking for a credit card machine that I can connect to my phone via bluetooth as I do not have a phone line. The last time I did a comparison the web a few months ago, I was inundated with phone calls from tens of companies which I don't want again. Does anyone have any suggestions please ? TIA
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Feedback on Etsy
Hi, I have started selling again on etsy (sold a few things several years ago but not for a while) and I wondered. A) would anyone be willing to look at my shop and give feedback on what it looks like, product photos/description? B) any one read any guides/blogs etc on getting more traffic/sales that they would recommend
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Business bank account, overseas spending?
Hello, I'm in the process of trying to figure out which business bank account is the best to go for, so I'd love to know if anyone has any advice! The main issue is that the majority of our business spending is done overseas (USA) so I'm wondering if there's a bank that's particularly useful for this? (Basically, I'm…
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New Treasurer
Hi all, I hope someone may be able to help. I am now treasurer of a local council environmental group, we oversee al the *friends of groups* in Leeds. The bank we are with (Co-op) will not accept me as signatory. This is to do with a problem with BCard going back 6 years. I am a retired teacher with no mortgage and no…
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Company accounts - dodgy?
I have a question about company accounts, and I wondered if anyone with knowledge of debt loading would be able to answer. Background: A group of former contractors who have supplied work for this company (let’s call it Bob Ltd) have been comparing notes and discovered that the director was taking a 50% cut of all payments…
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Employee wanting to be paid as a contractor
Hi Hope this is the right place for this I have an employee who says she does not want to be paid as an employee and instead direct into her company as if she is self-employed. She doesn't want to pay any tax or National insurance on her wages as she wants to put this through her tax return as though she is self-employed…
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Subcontractors issues. Help
Hi all, My husband runs a limited company, We used a couple of contractors recently who seemed very good & professional. However, they became stuck and didn't have any transport and could not afford a van. So, my husband lent his to the one contractor as he wasn't using his that much, no contract of arrangement in place…
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Web host recommendation required
Not asking for a friend but asking for my Mum; :rotfl: She is setting up a small business but is clueless when it comes to websites (as I am). She wants a web host and server supplier that has a web site builder for her to build her own web site with the ability to edit, probably with a link to E Bay and a shopping basket.…
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Need help with AA02 form from Company House
Hello everyone. I am sorry that my first post on the forum is asking for your help already, but I really need it. I am getting confused while completing the AA02 form for a Dormant company Accounts I own a company since October 2016 which never traded but I own few assets on the company name which I bought with money I…
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Partnership Tax Return
Good Evening, I have submitted my 17-18 partnership tax return around 2 weeks ago. I was a sole trader prior to this. How long does it take to get a response from HMRC?
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Currently self-employed but about to start ltd company
Hi I'm currently self employed and have just purchase £400 worth of monitors for work. I've just incorporated my ltd company and will start trading in the ltd company around August time. I'm aware that there is pre incorporation expenses that you can claim for under AIA. I'm a bit confused whether I should claim AIA whilst…
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Free Office Space.
It's probably easier to come up with places you might possibly obtain office space than actually doing it. It goes without saying that you won't get free office space from any establishment that wants to rent out offices for a profit. Here's the list. Cab office. Spare room in a shop or supermarket (especially one which…
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Free logo maker
Does a decent one exist?
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Limited company - should I close it?
Hello I set myself up as a limited company so that I could do work for a multinational. It was supposed to be a years contract but they ended it after 4 months. That was 6 months ago and I have not worked since. Should I now close the company. Apart from the accountants fees, I now been contacted by companies house asking…
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Self employed venture....
Afternoon all. I am hoping to gain some advice if possible. Soon to be mummy that won't be returning to work after maternity leave. Have always loved the idea of being my own boss and working from home. I love to bake and know what I would make to sell. The only problem is I have NO Idea where to start! I wouldn't know how…
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Company strike off & Personal bankruptcy
Hi all, Congrats to all those who are doing well in business and thanks to all those contributing to forums. Just would like some opinions on my options. I basically have spent the last few years being extremely disorganised and burying my head in the sand. I have decided to address the problem head on this year. I am…
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Banks
My 18 months with my free banking is almost over. How easy is it to move banks for just the free banking?
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Sole Trader rant
There have been a number of threads where sole trader has been mentioned when the poster perhaps seems to infer that "sole trader" means a one-man or a small business. The term "sole trader" does not refer to the number of people involved in the business or even the size of the business. You can be a sole trader and have…
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Self employed cleaner but want to venture into other thing too
Hi guys. I am a self employed cleaner (domestic) and want to venture into maybe selling vintage/modern clothing as well as doing cleaning. According to HMRC i have done everything i have to for tax puposes for the cleaning side of things. I wondered if anyone would know if i would have to do anything else if i wanted to…