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    Hello

    Hi Nikki Welcome to the forum. Hope you find it useful. Look forward to chatting to you more soon. :)
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    Business Logos for my new business

    Hi Gemma We create logos that are bespoke to each company. Very reasonable rates. Have a look at our website www.dottyhippodesign.com at our portfolio and we also have client testimonials on there also. We would be happy to discuss this further. :)
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    Donna Parker

    Hi Donna Welcome to the Forum, hope you find it useful! :)
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    Time Machine

    Well that didn't work. I unplugged it and restarted - still says preparing for ages and then nothing.... any further suggestions?
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    Time Machine

    I've haven't had this happen before, there is plenty of space available and it's an external hard drive. I will stop it, unplug it and restart. Fingers crossed. If it doesn't work, i'll be calling on you again. thanks guys :)
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    Time Machine

    It says there is plenty of space available that is what is confusing. It's still 'preparing' now.... not sure how long to leave it before switching it off. If i do switch if off, will I damage anything?
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    Time Machine

    Bit of a random question guys, but I use Time Machine to back up everyday and for some reason it is stuck on "preparing" for ages and not backing up. Just wondered if anyone can shed some light as to what to do? I've shut it down and re-started but when i tried it again, it's still stuck...
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    Hello from meowsoupdesigns

    Hi Jenny Welcome to the Forum! Look forward to chatting more. Hope you find it interesting on here :)
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    Microsoft office for mac 2011

    Great. Thank you
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    VAT advice

    Both really. Our clients are a mix of small business owners to medium sized companies
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    Microsoft office for mac 2011

    Hiya Some advice please - I need to purchase a new version of Microsoft Office - I notice 2011 is now out. Is this compatible with lower versions? My clients work on 2007 and lower so want to make sure before I buy! Many thanks
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    VAT advice

    Hi My company isn't VAT registered - I don't earn up to the threshold required, but wondering should I still register anyway? Any advice would be helpful. thank you
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    Hello!!

    Welcome to the Forum! Hope you find it helpful. Enjoy
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    Cheap marketing ideas for my new company, please!

    I would have to agree with Paul - networking is the best way to get your company name out there and known. It's a slow lengthy process, in building up relationships but it does pay off. I have been networking for over a year now and am getting work out of it. You will find you build up a...
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    Excel 2004 for Mac

    Hi there I hope somebody can help me please! Since receiving a Microsoft Office update this morning, I am now unable to open certain spreadsheets in Excel. They were fine before this update so can only assume something is in the update that doesn't agree with the spreadsheets. Is there...