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End Of Lease
Hey everyone, Long story short I’m coming to the end of a lease at a retail premises that we’ve had for 9 years. In that time our landlord changed and at break clause, the new landlord tried it on with a rental increase of £10,000 - they were unsuccessful but the fees spiralled out of control as it went to arbration etc.…
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Sole trader - Split the business?
Hi all, I'm full time employed and also run a sole trader business. I'm close to hitting the higher tax band. Is it legal to split the business in half, so my wife has a sole trader business and I keep mine. Say the business is currently selling building supplies.... if we split it: My business would be for Tools. My…
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Liability Insurance for 14 year old
Hi! I'm 14 and work as a sole mobile car cleaner. Ive recently been asked by multiple people if I have liability insurance but its far too expensive as I don't have regular expenditure to be able to pay for the insurance and materials. If I can it means that I get no profit and the whole idea is futile. I can't keep track…
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sole trader legal advice client stops treatment now claiming personal injury
I have just started a semi permanent make up business. 2 months ago a new customer approached me after asking one of my customers who had done her eyebrows. A free the usual alert test and pre treatment consultation I began microblading but it became apparent that this lady had a very low pain threshold and kept jumping…
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Working for firm then setting up own business in the same field
I'm aiming to become self employed in the next few months . I have a couple of ideas about what I want to do but initially my main focus will be setting up as a cat sitter. As there are a lot already out there and I'll be starting with no customer base or reviews , I was thinking of signing with an existing organisation if…
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Christmas Kiosk - Sale or return
I've got a pitch this year for a full size Christmas Kiosk in Manchester. It will be 3m x 2m and I need to fill it ... for 2 months!! I have already made lots of craft items but I also want some things that I can sell on a sale or return basis from other crafters or independent stores. Has anyone ever done this, or know of…
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Business Loan
I recently set up a limited company and I'm the only shareholder. I opened a business account with santander with who I also have a personal account. I wanted to apply for a business loan to kick start the company. I understand I am personally liable and they will do a credit check on me. What I'm not sure about is whether…
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sole traders > ltd company
my partner does freelance consultancy/training as a sole trader and i have not started trading yet - but i would like to start a craft business. my partner is interested in turning into a ltd company instead of a sole trader. my question is, can the limited company have two different 'trading activities' underneath it, to…
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Plug in diffuser producer
Hi I need to find a manufacturer that will put my product in a plug-in diffuser. Does anyone know who could do this or what website would be able to point me in the right direction Thanks
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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…
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Win £10,000 Support for small charity
Nisa are giving away 10 x £10,000 marketing support packages for small charities. I hope it's ok to add a link to the competitions thread as I thought it would get more exposure by posting here. If not please delete :)…
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Getting rid of business partner
Hi, Over the last few years the original partners of our firm retired and were bought out of the company. For the last 6 months my brother and I have held the company 50/50. The problem is, I want him gone! He literally turns up for work then leaves at home time. That’s it! I do everything else, and I mean everything! I’m…
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First set of accounts and tax
I need to submit my first set of accounts running from 28/09/2016 to 30/09/2017. The deadline is 28/9/18. I have tried to register online via companies house to do it but all codes have "gone missing" - shared building with other companies including accountancy firms which seem to nab everything from CH. Its too late to…
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Stop trading as limited company
Bit of an odd one but MSE is such a helpful place I thought I'd try. Basically small (2 man) limited company wants to stop trading 3 months after their usual year end. Is it possible to do a 15 month financial report and CT600? Thus avoiding two sets of accounts in 3 months. Presumably one cancels VAT registration from the…
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Stop trading as limited company
SORRY a duplicate. Admin if you could do the honours. Thanks :beer:
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Bank account for new charity
Hi, I'd be really grateful for some advice, please? I help to run an organisation that is in the process of becoming a registered charity, but we're not registered yet. We need bank details in our organisation's name for the application to the Charity Commission. Right now, we're looking for speed and ease of setting up an…
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Self-employed travel expenses question
Hi, I am a new member and this is my first post so hope this is the appropriate place to make it - admins please put me right if I have got it wrong! I am a sole trader and work mostly from home, doing repairs and making small specialist parts. But I spend between 1/3 and 1/4 of my time doing repairs for one client on his…
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How do self-employed Personal Trainers pay taxes etc? How come they don't have LTD companies?
Hi there, I am curious, how do self-employed Personal Trainers pay taxes etc? How come they don't have LTD companies? You see contractors and other self-employed people usually setting up LTD companies but never seems to be the case with personal trainers. So how do they pay taxes, declare their income etc? Or is it all…
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Business Bank Account
Our free banking with Nat West has expired and our Ltd Co is now paying bank charges. Bite the bullet, or try another bank? I have a personal account with Starling - has anyone tried their business account?
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Ogden ruling - do we need to increase Public Liability cover?
DH is trustee for a small voluntary organisation. Their insurance broker has sent a leaflet through suggesting that the government's change to the Ogden rate leaves organisations at risk of being under-insured. They say the previous 'standard' values of £1, £2 or £5 million cover for Public Liability are no longer…
