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    Selling my business

    I understand that but surely it’s a selling point. I have improved the business year on year for the last 10 years which the accounts show. But honestly I feel like I am at a dead end when trying to find a way to sell it. I am having to sell due to health issues so physically can’t do my trade...
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    Selling my business

    No it is a small one man business with lots of opportunity to grow and it’s been family run since 1864, so very well established.
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    Selling my business

    I am looking for some advice on selling my business. I have never done this before and the more research I do the more of a mine field it seems to be. How do I value the business correctly? Best ways to advertise it? Would using a business broker cost a lot of money? Legal expenses? Any other...
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    BT cloud service alternatives

    Thanks for your replies, I apologise my description of the phone line might be incorrect of how it works, I am clueless when it comes to this and thats how BT are extorting myself and others. I have been in touch with voipfone and hopefully they are going to help.
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    Thinking of selling my business

    I am thinking of selling my business and just looking for other peoples thought or suggestions that may have been through a similar situation. My business was established in 1864 and is one of the only businesses of its kind in my city. I have worked in the business for 16 years and owned the...
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    BT cloud service alternatives

    I am hoping someone can give me some suggestions to how I can reduce my phone and internet bill. My business was established in 1864 and over the years we have had the same landline number. When we moved premises around 16 years ago we were not in the same exchange area so to keep our old number...
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    BT cloud phone alternatives

    I own a memorial masonry/stone masonry business which is over 170 years old and We’ve had the same land line number for many years. After moving premises a few years ago understandably we wanted to keep the same phone number but we had moved to a different exchange area a mile up the road. So BT...
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    Business rates for a second company

    Thanks for the reply. I thought so but had to ask the question.
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    Business rates for a second company

    I’m a sole trader and rent a shop from which I run my business. I’m wanting to start a second business but run it from the same premises. I get 100% business rate relief on the property at the moment. My question is will I have to pay business rates for the second company? Help appreciated
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    Think I am being ripped off by my web designer!

    I thought it was a template which I think anyone could make? I don't need a fancy website but would I need so many updates and security?
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    Think I am being ripped off by my web designer!

    Hi, I am really hoping for some help and honest advice on here as I feel a bit lost and not sure what to do. Nearly four years ago I took over my company which is a traditional memorial masonry business that's been established over 150 years. The last owner was very stuck in his ways, old...
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    Is this classed has BLACKMAIL.

    hi, i hope somebody out there can help me with this. ive been running my business for the last 10 months now. after buying it from the previous owner as it was making a loss and he was in ill health. i bought the business knowing i could make it work, so gradually thats what ive done. the...