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Logo's and corp identity
Hi, I am in the process of setting up my own LTD to do it contracting and web hosting on the side. I am struggling a bit with the logo and business cards etc. I know there are sites where you can get one designed but does anyone have any experience with any site/company in particular and if the service was worth the money?…
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Business Ac needed or Not?
Hi I have a question on whether a business account is needed as a sole trader/self employed? The reason I ask is because I was thinking of starting a business. In fact HMRC have said if I go ahead with my plan I need to register as self employed. . If I do decide to go ahead with my plan I would like to keep all the…
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Bad Debt & Business Banking HELP!
Hi Guys i know there are lots of threads on here about business banking but i really need help! My hubby and i have just brought a restaurant that has a great reputation and is making a tidy profit. The problem is that my husband lost his job in 2005 and it took us until late 2006 to get straight, so consiquently our…
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Help Needed With Finding Figures
Hi all, Does anyone have any ideas where I can find a specific set of retail sales figures (need them for my business plan) - for example, how many washing machines / kitchen sinks / bottles of beer etc were sold in 2006 ? Have hit a brick wall, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Director of more than one company?
Guys, Dilemma. I operate a business with my business partner which is going ok. However, I have ambitions with my own business which I would like to establish. I know this sounds strange, but am I only restricted to only one company? I don't want to mix accounts up as the businesses are quite different from each other and…
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Existing partnership transferring to ltd company
Hi I currently have a partnership account and under advise from my accountant have been advised to set up a ltd company account. This has been done and the new bank account is in the process of being set up (with the added benefit of a further 18 months free banking). The final piece of the jigsaw is to ring the VAT man up…
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Whats do you pay for your accountant?
Hi all, Just wondering what others pay for the services of an accountant. We are a small (3 Directors) Ltd Company and have just been given a bill of £1500 plus VAT. I thought that was steep considering all he really done was close down our books which, were in good order and not just a shoebox of reciepts, and send off…
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Small biz profit & tax...
My husband has been a sole trader for 3 years and this year he has finally made a very samll profit:j:j I do help him out with the admin side and stuff but don't draw a wage from the company. So. as I have my own tax allowance can I use that as well as my husband use his and so reduce the tax that would be due on the…
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Computer games wholesalers/distributors
Hello all I am considering starting a online computer game retail business and am looking for suppliers. (Mainly just prices to see if it is possible.) Yes I know first reactions are: no chance business wont work etc But I thought I'd at least look into it I thought Id ask here as maybe someone on heres runs a similar…
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Help with T&C's etc
HI, I'm in the process of setting up my own LTD and I need a bit of advice. My plan is to be mainly doing IT contracting but I also want to do some hosting/webdesign on the side to help keep outside IR35. Now I need some help drawing up some T&C's etc for the webdesign/hosting side as well as another other things I should…
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proof of self employment
Hello I'm fairly new to this board but have a question and wondered if anyone could help. At the beginning of the year I regsitered as self employed. I work as a sports coach for a local school and the understanding we had (verbal) was that I would supply the coaching, invoice them and they would pay me. I have just…
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Business Card download software for free?
Does anyone know of an easy to use software program for business card design that I can download for free?
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a book on choosing nursery schools and schools in
areas... a friend is thinking of writing up about areas for schools within certain regions. What are people's thoughts on it? would it be something that would be of interest to any of you mums/dads? it could also be linked to a DVD.
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independent Business advice
I need some independent Business advice. My dad has been working in central London in a shop for past 15 years. The shop will close down soon as the owner is going to retire. I'm telling my dad to set up his own shop but he's not sure. He said competition had increased but I have thought of othrer lines of products he can…
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DVD rentals business
I am possibly looking to buy a local corner shop/newsagent and would like to add DVD rentals , does anyone know how this works ie do I buy outright the DVDs or rent from a supplier or maybe "franchise" from a buyer? Thanks for any advice.
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Business Planning
Hi, I am currently investigating the possibility of setting up my own business, probably initially just buying and selling electronic products, particularly computer parts. I have been trying to find out what price I can buy goods at, but every time I find a wholesaler they won't let me see prices until i'm actually a…
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Planning a chairty event
hello, I am at present in the process of organising an event trip for elderly people who are in homes, and was woundering about any legal issies involved in this. I have at present dont have any charities in my mind to donate 100% profit to and was woundering when chosen the chairity would they have to be involved in any…
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how do we stand
we have been chasing money off a cliet for some oil they bought off us, the company went into receicevership last week, we have been over and they are still trading, can we go in and take the oil back - there is nearly £3000 INVOLVED
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Handmade gifts online biz
I am thinking about a business selling small handmade items over the internet. I have a supplier already lined up if i go ahead with this. There will be no initial outlay for these items as any profits will be shared at a set percentage. How do i go about doing this? 1.Firstly i would need a website to display these items…
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Help and Advice for Scotland
Help for Community Groups & Voluntary Organisations - Scotland In many respects funding for Scotland differs from that in England. Some of the funding sources listed in this website are not available in Scotland, while others have different programmes for Scottish projects. There are also funds specific to Scotland which…