Recent content by duncanBath

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    Junior web developer

    Good afternoon all I run a ****** project that deals in and amongst other things e-learning..we have been established for over a year and have built a solid reputation and we are looking for talented individuals, preferably who are just setting out on their freelancing journey, or who are...
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    Eco-friendly detergent, hand wash, etc. for restaurant kitchen

    Evening all!! My bakery is taking shape, and I am now turning my attention to the hygiene area. We are required to have a hand soap, as well as a bunch of other products such as detergents, degreasers, etc... and also paper towels for drying hands. I use eco-friendly products at home such as...
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    Help with Food Hygiene for new business

    Asbestos First, please PM me, I want to get in touch with you. Thanks, Duncan
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    Help with issuing of equity in return for investment

    yorkshirejames, thanks for your comment. Yes, they are relatives, and it is quite a substantial amount. I have an appointment with an accountant tomorrow! Thanks, Duncan
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    Help with issuing of equity in return for investment

    David, Thank you for your input - never did I make any suggestion that I would not be consulting with a solicitor AND an accountant regarding these and other business matters. I may be new to the game, but I am not a fool. I know that there are a lot of people on here with experience, who may...
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    Help with issuing of equity in return for investment

    Good Evening!! I am setting up a small business, which will be a private limited company. I want to issue shares in return for investment, and need some guidance. This may sound a little suss, but I assure you it absolutely isn't, couldn't be more ethical in fact - put my naivety down to...
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    Help with Food Hygiene for new business

    Good Evening, I am looking for advice from anyone with prior experience in converting somewhere into a catering facility/kitchen. I am setting up a small bakery, and visited an industrial unit today which I loved, and now wondering what would be required for it to meet health and safety but...
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    Employing casual staff - how does this work?

    Sysops - fair point...the problem is that I have specific people I want for specific jobs, I know who they are, and don't want anyone else... so, short of them joining the agency, how would I go about doing what I want to do? Any ideas or thoughts welcome.
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    Employing casual staff - how does this work?

    Good Morning!! I am starting a new venture which is really exciting...whenever possible and in line with our ethical policy and community-commitment, I would like to give work to people with little or no career prospects. This work would most likely be on a casual "per job" basis, and don't...
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    Recommendations where I can register a Ltd company online?

    Evening all! I have used a website to register a private limited company online before, but I thought them to be very expensive at around £90. Also, I am doing it really to secure the name rather than anything else, and intend on re-issuing the shares/equity at a later date, and the articles...
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    Employing someone: what do I need to know?

    Morning all! Right, I will very soon be employing someone for a very small start-up business. I am completely new to this, and to complicate things further he will be coming from Republic of Ireland. What I know so far: - He will need a national insurance number, which will require him...
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    Looking for affordable translation service of english into mandarin

    Good Afternoon, I am hoping to find someone who can help translate a letter I have into mandarin. If you have an excellent level of mandarin and english, please get in touch. Many thanks, Duncan
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    Investors sought for innovative, ethical, and eco-friendly business with a difference

    Good Evening, My name is Duncan Glendinning based in Bath and I am currently in the process of setting up a new business. If you might like to hear about a very exciting, ethical and eco-friendly business which will be looking to champion local and seasonal food in an innovative new approach...
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    Investors sought for innovative, ethical, and eco-friendly business with a difference

    Good Evening, My name is Duncan Glendinning based in Bath and I am currently in the process of setting up a new business. If you might like to hear about a very exciting, ethical and eco-friendly business which will be looking to champion local and seasonal food in an innovative new approach...
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    Tax question relating to purchase of shares

    Many thanks...starting to understand now... Because he can't feasibly start the business until the £50K is raised, presumably registering the business is fairly straightforward as he will know who the directors are and what shares they will hold, and who the additional shareholders are... then...