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SB: Freelance work while employed
Hi, I am a consultant working on 3 monthly rolling contracts paid PAYE through a consultancy firm. I maintained good relations with a former employer who also provides me with occasional work every 6-8 weeks which varies between £300-500 a time. I have been approached by another company with the potential for more ad hoc…
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Director calculator
Hi Can anyone point me in the direction of a net income calculator which takes into account gross salary and dividends? Preferably one that indicates NI and tax payable. Thanks for any help.
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Business startup book
A relative is thinking of setting up his own business. He is a graphic designer and intends freelancing providing services to advertising agencies as well as direct to companies requiring advertising. (At least, that's how I understand it!) I would like to buy him a book for Christmas which has useful information about…
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office share wanted
i have just started a company providing relocation services i.e. finding property. the company only employs me. I am looking for an office share. if you have spare office space for a desk in London, thats basically all I need, then please contact me. thanks
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Help with RBS Account
Hi I have a Royal bank of Scotland account and have just been preparing our accounts for the year end and I have noticed that a cheque which we sent to them in their pre-paid envelopes has not been credited into accounts but two cheques that we sent either side of this have been credited to our account. RBS said that they…
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Business Information needed
Hi Gurus, I need some help from all of you. My wife wants to start a business. She wants to sell gadgets in online and wants to import from China. Please could any one help me how to start this business and what are the basic things to do for starting this type of business. And Please let me know if you have any idea about…
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how long can you work for the same person
Hi is there a time limit on how long you can work for the same person, as i am self employed, is there a time limit which makes me employed by him, or if i work for various people throughout the year how long can i work for each one hope this makes sense thanks
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What search engine do you use most?
I wondered what search engines people use the most and which ones are the best to submit my site to? With the last website I built I used a search engine submission programme but then ended up with LOADS of spam. Anyone got any tips? All useful posts will be thanked :j :j :j
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Charity Discount
Charity Organisers - thought this would be of use/info I used this company for a recent 21st party (disco) and as i do a lot of charity work noticed they do a charity dicount! Seem to do pretty much anything technical See their website for the info https://www.amplifyevents.co.uk
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A couple of Questions
Hi I have a couple of questions I was hoping you guys can help me with. Firstly im creaing an online site via mrsite and wanted to ask about paypal. Do you have a normal acccount? I have one under my name but want the one site site to show company name and not have my name init. secondly how do you post stuff? Im gone be…
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Payment in Euros?
Has anyone experience of how this works? I haven't earned anything from my business yet - still planning! - but it's possible I'll have work in Ireland. If I have a business bank account can I cash euro cheques easily? I have an account in Ireland in my own name - would it be poor form to ask for cheques to be made out to…
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Telling the taxman about my earnings!
Oki, I apologise now, I'm very new at this and I didn't expect to be in this happy position! Basically I started advertising a service and get commission on any customers I bring in. I really didn't expect it to do anything and after a few months of making nothing I've changed my strategy and made £300 in November!…
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Employing Someone YES/NO ?
Hi, I am a one man operation and have the opportunity to expand. My business is haulage and it would mean me purchasing a second truck and employing a driver. This is what worries me... What happens if the driver where to be off sick ? Do I have to pay him? This would make the expansion plans non-viable straight away if so…
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Google Adwords has anyone used it?
I'm thinking about advertising my site using Google Adwords. Has anyone used it? Was it any good, did it drum up any business and was it worth the money? Any pitfalls? All useful replies will be thanked :j
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Government Contracts
Want the opportunity to bid on Government Tenders? Then you need to register here for free :T
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Printing Catalogues
Hi, I'm sure if any of you have shopped on the internet you have received a glossy thin paper mini-catalogue showcasing some of the items on offer from a website. Good examples of companies who do this are firebox, iwantoneofthose, boysstuff, and shops like burton, top shop, M&S etc. They are max size of A5 and maybe 20…
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Buying a motor vehicle for the business?
Hi All Can anyone give me advice on the tax issues and what I can claim if I use it for part time work? cheers
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Help Help Help need office space!
Dear all, I apologise right now if an answer to this has been posted before. I need a small office in Scotland. How do I avoid rates? What are these enterprise zones/incubators etc and how do I get to find where they are? Please help cheers
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MS Money for business accounts??
Hi, I'm currently using Quicken deluxe for my husband's business accounts. I actually use MS Money for home finances & find this a bit easier. Does anybody use MS money for business & if so, is it any good?
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Starting new business and risks
Hello Everyone I am new to all this and have never run a business before, so any help would be appreciated I am thinking of buying an existing business from someone. I will be the new leaseholder. It is a fast food retail outlet. The lease is for 10 years and the rent is £160 per week. I believe the rent has to be paid to…