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    What can I claim as an expense for LTD?

    You can either run multiple businesses under one company, or create a separate entity for each of them, but there are some things to consider before deciding like VAT, profitability and administration.
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    Lower Earnings Limit & 'Missing' NI Contributions

    Ask HMRC to check your NI records and they will be able to advise you whether you can make voluntary contributions and how much would it be. You usually can go back as far as 6 years to fill the gaps. Going forward pay more than LEL and register for PAYE.
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    Trading Name

    At Obscure. Even if the OP wants to register his trade mark, which he did not specify, it would be wise to ensure that it is not the same as any unregistered trade mark for many reasons and therefore it would be worth checking all available sources.
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    Sole Trader Questions

    a. yes b. it would depend on your total combined income c. to avoid such situation do not register for self assessment before you start getting any work d. it is always advisable to have some sort of agreement in written, be it a contract or standard T's & C's e. it's entirely up to you when...
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    Trading Name

    There is no one correct website for this task. It would be wise to check Companies House, Yellow pages and other major listings. You could also simply google and see if it comes up.
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    VAT invoice name & dress

    Orders too. Subsequently supplier will issue an invoice with details from your order...
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    VAT invoice name & dress

    VAT regulations require a full company name to be shown on VAT invoices. So if you are a limited company then it’s a part of your full name by the law. The Companies Regulations 2008 also requires registered office address to be shown on all company’s invoices and orders, but I was told by VAT...
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    Should I have 2 business bank accounts and seperate business plans.

    If both businesses are very different, you will have to record the books separately and keeping a separate bank account for each of them will make it much easier. Having a separate business plan will make it easier to track each business progress and viability.
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    Paying up front

    You can add legal expenses to your claim.
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    General Advice.. for an artist PLEASE HELP!

    If you are really passionate and good about what you do, you will see it through. Just believe in yourself:), but bear in mind it might be a very rocky and long way until you make a living out of it. Wish you luck.
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    Paying up front

    A reputable business will issue a written agreement with all job particulars and provide you with they terms and conditions of business. This should outline details of what exactly they agree to do. This way both sides will be covered.
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    Statutory Sick Pay - Help Required

    You can find more info by googling HMRC's publication E14.
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    Small Claims court question

    I agree with GRD that you have to be careful the way you speak to her and put things across. There is no place for insults or threats here, but what I have suggested is just an attempt to solve things amicably, which would be preferred by any judge. Harassment is systematic and/or continued...
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    Small Claims court question

    Good luck to you and let me know how it goes.
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    Small Claims court question

    The judge will have to weigh all facts and decide upon evidence provided. You have mentioned that you had an agreement in form of email, so the judge will have to review what was in the agreement and weather all parts adhered to it. The main points: exact product or service provided, timing...