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Raising money for charity as a business
Hi, I work for a small company in Birmingham. We regularly take part in charity fun runs under our personal names, not listed as the business. Does anyone know of the best ways to;* Increase our fundraising whilst not sounding pushy to our customers and prospects * Increase funding with things like; gift aid; tax pay-outs…
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Rebranding food?
do you have to add full lists ingredients on home made items sold at farmers markets? If anyone could help?
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Suspect activity in non profit management team
Hello, I was hoping to get some advice as struggling to find the right place to point this question at. I'm a director for a very local non-profit that runs a community event once a year event in Scotland. We have lots of different section exhibits, and each section leader takes entry money for their exhibits, then passes…
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Best small business for beginners
I would love to start my own business early next year but I'm still not sure what small business would fit for a newbie like me. This will be my first business venture and if this will work, I will be confident to leave my regular job. Someone suggested food franchising to me but I'm still open to new suggestions.
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What does a 'Waste Carriers Licence' entail?
I've just started up a removals company and would like to add waste clearance to our services. I've looked into this and realise I need the waste carriers licence to be able to carry this out. What does the licence allow my company to carry out exactly? Would the waste have to be disposed of at a certain place or can we…
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Business Advice | Wholesale | Imports
Hi All, I am planing to start my first small business and had some question about obtaining stock. I have found a number of websites that will provide me wholesale goods on the items I want to sell, however I am a bit unsure on what the best approach is. The UK companies can provide me stock but the price I pay sometimes…
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Fraud and Small Business
I am posting this on behalf of a friend whom I suspect has been the victim of misrepresentation; basically fraud. In the last 18-months he made a series of payments from his owner managed company to an investment firm (essentially a one man band, who initially claimed to be number of people in a company). He claimed to…
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Non domestic rates bill not my debt
Not sure this is the correct place for this question. Hi Folks, I am sick with worry and hope you can help. I look after some animals that belong to a lovely Gypsy man that I have known for over 20 years. The man has a horse that lives out in the field all year. 1 Goose, 1 Hen 1 Duck and a cockerel that I check on every…
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Planning Permission for Business Query
I have a business idea but need a few questions answering before I know if it's a goer, so any comments are welcome, especially if you have the relevant experience/knowledge! The basic idea is nothing new, I want to start a holiday home business, specifically hiring out log cabins. The business has a bit more to it than…
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Help Mediating with Franchisor
Please help me!!!! I am about half way through a 5 year franchise agreement. I have definitely been misled along the way but do not have the funds or strength to take action against them. my plan was to keep my head down and do my time... My current issue is serious cash flow problems. I am going to be unable to generate…
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Profit overlap and self-employment
Hi all, just wondering if anyone has an understanding of profit overlap and whether or not I need to do anything until I cease being self-employed. I became self-employed in September 2007 and for the first few years (until 2012) had an accountant. I do my own tax returns now. My accounting period is September-August each…
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Sole Trader - Buying a Car
Hi, I am self employed and need to buy a new car. I have been reading the HMRC website and from what I understood if I buy a car with a emission rate <75g Co2 i can claim a first year allowance of 100% (of the business use) I'm slightly confused about this. So the hybrid car I'm looking at costs £30000 - toyota Prius…
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Closing hsbc account while still having loan with them?
Hi, I am thinking of closing my hsbc business account and going with starling bank to save the fees but will I be able to do so as I have a business loan with hsbc? Thanks
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Can I change an accaount mid year?
I am a LTD director with two people on payroll including myself. How easy/difficult for me to change the accountant now without having to wait until the end of the year, as I am very unhappy with him at the moment.
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Invoice different from quote
Hi there, I recently paid an invoice which was different from the price quoted to me. I didn't really notice because the invoice came in as £7.81pp ex VAT and the price quoted was £7.18pp ex VAT. I ordered 200 so I'm about £150 down. Do I have any recourse? Any help appreciated!
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Collecting Credit Card Payments
Hi all I am not sure if this is the correct forum for business users so forgive if not. My company has decided to collect payments from customers via their credit cards. We had a bad experience with a previous card payment supplier, charged exorbitant cost for inks, papers, machine and long term contract, and we are a…
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Soletrader risk living with parents
Hello all, I care for parent while living and working from their home as a sole trader ( ebay and amazon ). My bank is registered at their address and I have registered with hmrc as self employed at my parent's address which is their property outright and under their name. As an online business I only use the internet. I…
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Question about late filing fee
Hi everyone. I set up a Ltd Co after being made redundant 3 years ago - I was advised to do so in case any consultancy work came my way. It never did, and the Co has never traded. Each year I've 'filed' online attesting that the Co is dormant. This year however I was a few days late, and incurred an automatic fine. I have…
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Leasing/Renting my personal vehicle to my own companies
Hi all, Bit of a complicated question (for me at least!). I'm hoping one of you will be able to help me out! I own and run 2 LTD companies, lets call them C1 and C2. I plan on getting a vehicle (a small petrol van) which I want to use for personal use (popping to the supermarket etc) and also for trips when transporting…
