Recent content by Entrepadawan

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    How to take payment for an agency website

    Hi everyone! Had some great replies so far and I really appreciate all the help received so far! My next question: I am setting up an agency where the workers will receive 80% of the fee and us the agency 20%. How can I take payment from customers and then pay my staff? I am currently...
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    New business. How to buy a landline number ?

    Hi everyone, Got a new dog walking agency that I am running part-time. I am looking to buy a landline number and divert the calls to two mobile numbers ( me and my partner´s phone). For those that have done it before is there a cheap/clever way of doing this? Any help would be appreciated..
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    Preventing employees from stealing clients?

    You're right, this is a big legal thing I need to get sorted. All the walkers I have spoken to so far have been very nice so I doubt this will even happen but anyhow... I still don't know if they will be employed or self-employed. Either way what can a contract realistically state about keeping...
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    Preventing employees from stealing clients?

    DOG WALKING AGENCY- I am setting up a dog walking business. It is an agency type organisation I would like to get off the ground by July. I AM THE MIDDLE MAN - I will be the middle-man recruiting dog walkers and finding dog owners in the area who are interested in the services the agency is...
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    Handing out leaflets in parks (i.e not in towns)?

    Hello, I am looking to drum up some customers for my dog walking agency and reckon a good idea would be to chat/ hand out leaflets to dog walkers in parks on Saturday and Sunday mornings in the well off areas. I know that a lot of these people walking their dogs will be busy working...
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    Business owners...Have you ever bought sample contracts?

    No it's not a harsh don't worry. I'm a complete novice here so I am open to advice. Yeah your point sounds logical, thanks
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    Business owners...Have you ever bought sample contracts?

    I am looking to set up a dog walking agency near me. The walkers I have spoken to so far will be part-time. Before business starts I need two sets of terms and conditions : one for the walkers and one for the dog owners. Friends have told me I should be able to track samples down online.. Do...
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    Meeting web developer for local business. Can you suggest questions I ask him?

    I am looking to set up a dog walking business/agency in my area. I feel an online presence will give me more momentum and an app will allow the pairing up of clients and dog-walkers to work smoothly. The website I picture in my head is simple enough "Home""How it works" "Our...
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    First business project. Veterans get in here!

    I am setting up a dog walking business in my area. It's the first business I have tried so I am a novice when it comes to getting a business off the ground. What I do have is a bank of clients and walkers willing to walk dogs over the next couple of weeks. I also have a website being made as I...
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    Finding techy guys and keeping them on your team

    Hi everyone, First thread here. I'm in my early 20s and trying to set up a business in the North of Manchester. I now have a lot of free time after realising the navy wasn't for me. I am looking for developers for some website design and eventually app development. Ideas I have had to...