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Wholesale clothing North West
Hi all.. I have been running a small business now for just over a year... My current supplier has decided to put his prices up and I just wondered if anyone knew of a wholesale clothing supplier in the North West - mainly Mens fashion... just on the lookout for an alternative... Any advice would be superb...;)
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Hiring EU workers-where to start?
Hi, I was wondering where i would start if i wanted to hire professional EU workers?. My friend has started a lift installation company & needs to hire relevant ppl. Any ideas are greatly appreciated, thanks in advance :)
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Setting Up New Buisness Urgent Help Required
I am new to this forum and would highly appreciate all help on the new buisness I want to start.I narrowly escaped last year buying 50% shares in a company that went out of buisness 3 months later ,would like to be very careful this time. I have been offered to be a 50% partner in wholesale warehouse of a product i have…
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VAT on imported goods
If a VAT registered business imports goods from outside the EEC and then sells them within, can it import the goods VAT free? What I mean is that a private individual has VAT collected by Parcel Farce or whoever. However, a business will be charging VAT on selling them. How does it work?
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Finding the right supplier nightmare
My sister and I have just started a local business (customer base is about 3 towns wide), we have sourced a supplier online who as a wholesaler is giving us a 35% discount which we thought was pretty good but then discovered her carriage charges were really high. We have done our research but these so called wholesalers…
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Ltd Co Mileage
If my Ltd Co pays me a substantial amount of mileage, what records/proof do I need to keep? I would assume a log of all mileage but do I need fuel receipts or MOT/service records?
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SB : Registering as a sole trader
Hi guys I've been trading for almost a year now and have neglected to inform HMRC that I was doing so. Reading on their site you need to declare this to them within 3 months of starting up, otherwise you might get fined £100. Oops. Does anyone know if it's an automatic £100 fine? I am procrastinating declaring to them as I…
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Go International
Hi I was wondering if anyone had heard of a wholesaler called go international and are they any good? Thanks
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Help please regarding self employment
Hello Can anyone please help with some advice that I can offer my Son..? He has found himself in a position where is employer has decided to not renew his contract or employment, he gave my son three days notice of that. So for Monday of this week my Son is now unemployed. However he has all the qualifications needed to be…
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Help !!?? to get my deposit back
Hi I put an offer in on a business in November 2006 and paid my deposit to the estate agents of £2500. I signed a contract stating that I would lose this if I withdrew, however, the contract stated that if the vendors failed to maintain the business as a going concern that they also would be in breach of contract. The…
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Self Employed-how to set limits on your time
How if you are self employed do you stop your clients calling you, -well mailing especially-24/7-I have family and maybe I set myself up for it but they seem to think I can go anywhere and do anything at the drop of a hat. I feel also that it is reducing my earning capacity as I have to add in spare time to be available…
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How do I set up a governing document????
Our small not for profit organization is in the process of applying for a grant. All we have done so far is fundraising events and I didn't realize that we needed a governing document. Infact Im not even sure what one is! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Im still new to mse so I hope this is ok x:confused: Please…
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SB: Receipts question
Daftest question ever asked on this forum.... How does everyone keep their receipts? In a tin, in envelopes or some other way? I only ask because the receipts get everywhere; small receipts, big receipts, middle sized receipts, they're bloomin' everywhere! I don't want them to pile up for too long so has anyone got any…
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Grants/help for women starting small business?
I have been at home looking after my daughter for the last three years and am now hoping to start up a small business working from home. I have heard of women getting grants or help to do this as an initiative to get them back to work after having children but searching on the internet i have drawn a blank. If anyone has…
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Receipts for sales???????
Well good morning all... Just a quickie.... I trade on ebay - and am registered as Self Employed - as I am a sole trader with a straight forward business I am going to do my own tax returns. What kind of paperwork do I need to keep in relation to my sales - I keep all my receipts to confirm how much I paid for the item but…
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16 Year Old wanting to start a business
Hello. If a 17 year old wants to start a business (on ebay), what forms need to be filled in etc? What are the benefits of registering a business against buying and selling normally?
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Investment for a new product?
Hey, I do not come on this section often, but only when I can, as I am extremly busy doing my A-levels. In my A-levels, I am doing design technology, and have invented a new gadget. My teacher and I have discussed this and will soon be pitching this investment to a local university. The same university has invested in…
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Are you a Domestic Goddess?
:beer: I am currently setting up a new online business and would love your feedback on what sort of things you would like. My idea is an online shop called 'Domestic Goddess Online' for us woman (or men) where you could go to buy a variety of unusual and quality items. I have arranged it into sections : Cooking, Cleaning,…
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Double Post
Double Post - Sorry
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Phone or Answering service...help please
Can anybody help..looking for a phone or a service basically want a service that answers (welcome to yada,yadayada, unfortunately all our operators are busy at the moment, please leave a message and we will get back to you) currently a 1 man band , I already have a 0845 number so it would be directed to that Has to be…