Recent content by Drax35

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    Feedback or ghosted?

    I think OP is one of an increasing number of AI enthusiasts I see on here.
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    Small Business Rates Relief - Have You Got It?

    I made exactly this mistake, even after having been in business for many years (that business didn't qualify at the time). I have to say, the local council were not helpful enough to suggest I apply for this when I called them to query the bill for my current premises!
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    Anyone Invested in a Punch Pub/Tavern recently?

    Sometimes I think I was never the perfect son, but wow!
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    Feedback or ghosted?

    This depends very much on the organisation and position. In my days as a Subway franchisee, I never gave feedback. Mainly this was because I'm just one guy and I'm pretty busy, but also I don't think there was much to be gained from ringing up teenagers to tell them to sort out their...
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    GAS Meter standing charge

    We were in a similar position when moving into our premises a while back. 5 year lease, gas meter in place but supply capped - we have no need to reconnect it. To avoid hassle with the landlord, and meter removal costs, we pay 24p per day standing charge with BG Lite. A minor annoyance, but I...
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    Anyone Invested in a Punch Pub/Tavern recently?

    There's a few businesses that almost everyone has a little dream in the back of their mind about running. Pubs, cafes, restaurants, perhaps a village shop. Almost all of them fail and almost all of them were convinced everyone else just wasn't great at it, but they were somehow different. Much...
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    Onbuy.com

    One thought, if your products happen to be electronics, Onbuy have very recently acquired the rights to the Comet brand. I'm sure there'll be a lot of PR about bringing back a high street favourite etc etc, they seem to be planning to launch an electronics marketplace under the name. Could be...
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    Onbuy.com

    Similar to others, I found it a waste of time. If it were free, I'd be happy enough leaving our listings in place, but as there's a monthly fee it's not worth considering. These are products that can sell 20-30 units a day on Amazon, but on Onbuy rarely even one sale a month. The dreamer in me...
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    Questions about starting a small business

    Be very careful if you're inexperienced and looking to buy an existing business. Sellers "wishing to concentrate on other business interests" or "moving overseas" and "perfect opportunity for an owner-operator" etc are all nonsense. The business is for sale because it's a complete headache...
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    Feel bad on sacking someone

    This is the long and short of it. I've never enjoyed sacking people, even when they've thoroughly deserved it. Sometimes though, if you've exhausted every possibility to bring them into line, it has to be done.
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    Cafe/Sandwich Shop start up - Please Advice

    Some great advice and points made above. I have over a decade of experience in franchised food-to-go and it's not an area I'd be keen to dip my toes into again right now! Before you take the plunge, look at the businesses for sale in the area you're considering. Where I am, there are tonnes of...
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    Language on Shipping Labels for Overseas Orders

    My business has recently received a number of orders from Korea, I have a couple where the address details are only written in the Korean alphabet. We ship with Royal Mail. We've called Royal Mail and not had a very convincing answer, but I assume this won't cause any problems providing it is...
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    Why is nobody talking about energy prices???

    I feel for you. I had a business spending £1k+ per month at each site on electricity until a few years ago and that was bad enough! It's like the petrol prices, we were fine paying 110p a litre, outraged when it went to 180p then when it dropped to 140p we all breathed a sigh of relief and and...
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    Festival Food App - would this work?

    If I were an event organiser, I'd be worried about an app like this reducing footfall. If the food is the main draw, why pay for a ticket when you can browse and order from your own home?
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    Taking £50 & Non English Notes

    My current business is online only - it's a pleasure not having to deal with cash anymore! In my previous business, 50s I didn't have a problem with but did refuse to accept Scottish/NI notes. Not a perfect solution, but the only way to kill the risk of accepting forgeries. We did train staff...
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