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    Start up business property...

    Spamalot - there are lots of companies that do 1- 3 month leases, for example: MWB,Citibase, Regus. The offices are good and with these companies it is easy to get started. However their charges for postage, diverting calls etc are expensive - but they are flexible.
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    Do people still use fax?

    Being parochial - dealing only with my area - the food sector, I cannot remember sending or receiving a fax from a food buyer in the last 2 years. As pointed out earlier, scanning documents and e-mailing them as an attatchment is the easiest method.
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    Logo Advice Please!

    Test Banner 1 is the most impactful - the background on the others loses the impact of the logo.
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    vending machine suppliers

    Barnie If you want some delicious snacks for your vending machines - try Tastees. They are delicious,healthy and your colleagues will love them.
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    Business cards: Address or not?

    I deal with supermarkets, cash and carrys and wholesalers and they want details such as company reg and VAT Number, before any discussions commence.
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    Business cards: Address or not?

    Mark UK Must have address Plus E-Mail VAT Number plus Company Registration Company strapline or mission statement. Tastees taste just so.............Tasty http://www.tastees.info
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    Dragons Den vs. The Supermarkets

    Tatters Speak directly to the buyer at the supermarket group who buys your product area. Also speak to the secondary retailers, the discounters and the symbol groups. Plus you have the buyers at the leading wholesalers, cash and carry's and delivered wholesalers to approach. Dragon's Den is good...
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    Researching a franchise

    Agree with Boris,Ark and Van - unless its a big name, don't bother. There are some excellent franchises in the UK, but taking on some of them is as risky as taking on a pub.
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    Im A Wannabe Import Exporter Can You Help!!

    Peruuk Identify the top 10 companies in Peru( in food and drink for example) Identify which are locally owned, not by multi-nationals. Research the sector Contact the company and arrange a meeting- with view to becoming UK Agent Pre meeting, assess the value of the market for the product in...
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    Those with online shops....

    In the food sector, it was a logical step because so many people now buy products, including groceries on line.
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    Facebook

    You Noodle is another good networking site, targetted at start up businesses.
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    West Midlands Suppliers & Services

    Own and supply Tastees- the most sensational crisp or snack you can get. You will all love Tastees! Tastees Taste so Tasty
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    Is Company Set up needed for importing to UK

    Joy As Mike suggested, you do not need to set up a limited company, but for the price of setting up a limited company( £30) its worth doing as it looks more professional. A clearing agent could do this for you, but I for £50-£60 you can get a limited company, domain name and an e-mail address.
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    Pound continues to fall...but how far?

    As has been pointed out previously, for exporters from this country like ourselves, it is great news that the dollar is strengthing.
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    Facebook

    Have you also tried other social networking sites- Bebo, My Space,Twitter and 4chan. Tastees taste so.....tasty
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