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    Paying foreign suppliers

    Just had this pop up on my Facebook, thought it might be useful here transferwise com/en (im not allowed to post the link) There's also bitcoins?
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    List of costs for running a retail store

    Residential rubbish collection is inlcuded as part of the council tax you mean :) Thanks, ill inlcude to my list and shop around
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    Leasing Help Retail store (Bricks and mortar)

    Im told it is because all her other leases are like this, I dont know if she even knows herself...or could just be playing dumb, I have asked her. Ill keep this post updated in case it helps anyone else out. I will be having a survey done, which the figures are subject to, so I am assuming I...
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    Leasing Help Retail store (Bricks and mortar)

    All other negotiating has been done, prices, breaks, length, rent reviews have been agreed. What does your building insurance cover? I assumed it was for significant emergency repair.
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    List of costs for running a retail store

    Is the fee not part of the rates?
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    Leasing Help Retail store (Bricks and mortar)

    Mayor, on the full insuring and repairing lease, the landlady of the property I am keen on is adamant she will not budge on this, the solicitor I have spoken with says the same as you. Do you have anything that I can use to argue against this with, the solicitor suggested a cap on repair...
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    List of costs for running a retail store

    Waste Disposal......do the council not take care of this?
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    Typical retail markup?

    Aye thanks for the advice, cables and other low cost peripherals is where I can beat the big companies and still make a healthy profit on them. Im also hoping people will appreciate the genuine, expert advice they will receive enough to not mind paying a little more, rather than just going home...
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    Typical retail markup?

    My research suggest those 10-15% figures are spot on
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    Leasing Help Retail store (Bricks and mortar)

    I am just in the process of my first myself. The advice I got suggested first year rent free, to cover your refurb costs, and a break after 2 years. We are settling on 2 years half price, a 3 month free period after year one, and a break after 3 years. The lease is for 10 years, £12k a year, I...
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    Typical retail markup?

    Anyone in the computers' industry comment on this, double plus VAT I imagine would not sell. I currently repair computers and am looking into getting into retail, the margins look horrendous though! Im still thinking of going ahead as the position of the shop will improve the repair side of my...