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Book keeping
Hi I have started my own little craft business. (cards & rubber stamps) I have registered as self employed but am having problems with the book keeping. I have set up an excel spreadsheet, one page for things I have brought and another page for things I have sold. I understand I have to keep receipts for everything but do…
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Calling all statisticians - Best way of analysing data from questionnaire
I am implementing a questionnaire throughout my local community and need help on the best way to extrapolate the data I need. The questions ask the recipient to rate certain aspects of their neighbourhood by writing either a 0, 1 2 or 3 depending on their answer, i.e. How do you rate litter in your neighbourhood? Write 0…
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Starting a 'Charity for Charity'
Hi Im a member of a parenting forum and after one of our members son sadly passed away we have decided to start our own 'charity' to help support other infant loss charities. This isnt going to be a seperate charity in itself - rather we raise money for the awareness of infant loss, and then after a 3 month period we…
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Carrier Bags - small quantity initial order
Hi Does anyone recommend a plastic bag supplier who accepts a small quantity for first order? Looking around, most suppliers ask for 1000 minimum order but we are just starting out and would like to start with a smaller amount (250 or 500 at a stretch). :confused: Does anyone have any suggestions? Many thanks Jays
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Does anyone out there use Globecharge ?
Just wondering if anyone else uses globecharge for their order handling and if they're having problems accessing the site today to pick up orders ?
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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.