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    Best way to source contracts for mobile mechanics

    Hi Colin I was in a similar position to you when i started in 2004, i’d worked for the same coach company since leaving school and they went bust. We got told on the Friday that they were closing that weekend and over the weekend i bought a van, put my tools in it and went around local...
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    A Few Questions Before Starting a Business

    Little tip.. Most people probably read the first paragraph then switched off... Get to point quicker and you might get helpful reply's. Most couldn't care less about your story but are prepared to offer advice and help but will not read such a long 1st post.
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    Business Start-UP - Spare Car Parts - Needs advise

    Shelf the idea, You will never compete with the likes of GSF, euro's, andrew page and the other national companies who have the buying power with the manufacturers. According to a rep for Euro's they make no profit on brakes at all at point of sale, they rely on the rebate from the manufacturer...
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    Shop fitting

    How long is a piece of string?? So many variables involved. My dad does shop fitting and he could do it for anything from £1k to £40k depending on size, flooring, shelves, racking, ceiling, lighting, kiosks, serving counters, etc etc etc also current condition of unit, Will cost more if current...
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    Website help

    I have domain name and hosting through 123-reg yes
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    Website help

    Evening all, Looking for some recommendations for someone to build and maintain a website for me. New business venture and i need a simple 2-3 page website for customer to visit for further info about the business. Have been quoted by 123-reg to do this on a monthly basis would rather put...
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    PSV restricted licence

    Hi, VOSA no longer exists, It is DVSA. A restricted license will only be granted if you can prove it supplements another business or is not your main source of income. They have got really strict on this in recent years as too many people were opting to apply for restricted as opposed to std...
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    Company Van...New (Leased) or Used (Owned)?

    Word of warning with leasing, I've recently had an accident in my leased van after hitting a deer late at night, deemed total loss by my insurance. I informed the lease company Hitachi vehicles who then dealt directly with the insurance over the settlement. The van was worth £12k in as much as...
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    Debt collection company - which one?

    Hi I've used on several occasion DCBL ltd in London, Bailliffs of cant pay we'll take it away. They are fantastic to deal with and get results, well for me they have. If it was me i would start small claims through MCOL online and follow that, As soon as you can get a CCJ against the...
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    Franchise Territory Issue

    Could do yes!! However doing so would cause me far more issues than its worth at the moment
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    Franchise Territory Issue

    Morning, Also am a franchise owner where i have issues with other franchisees selling in my area, It all depends on what you contract states. For me the contract is very clear about territories and the rules on selling outside your territory by any means, ie online or in person. Problem you...
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    The best debt collection company

    DCBL in London, I have used before and got my money in less than a month from instruction. Easy to deal with and no messing about. Same bailiiffs that feature on "Can't pay we'll take it away"
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    Non paying customer - advice

    Money claim online. Used it several times and always got my money. Follow the steps on line at the earliest opportunity that the mcol will allow you. Once the CCJ has been applied, call DCBL with a copy of the ccj and they will transfer it up to high court and then the customer will get 7 days...
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    HMRC determined to drive my into the gutter !

    Why don't you use the money your using to start your "hobby business" to pay the vat!!! surely that would make more sense than trying to start another business. HMRC are reasonable people and will not refuse a reasonable payment schedule.Think of the costs involved in debt collection etc, They...
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    Have I missed anything ?

    Have to agree with Mark T a little. I deal daily with selling / collection loan repayments on a weekly payment basis and i can tell you the collection part is the biggest pain of my business. The majority of my customers are sub prime and they have little or no money management skills. Its...
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