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    Cloud Based or Non Cloud Based?

    We are looking into an IT upgrade. We need it as our servers are out of date and out of warranty. To get new servers, we are looking at around £50K. To go cloud based, maybe £35K. I am hearing some mumblings about cloud based solutions being too risky. I am hearing others saying that cloud...
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    Business owner putting nanny on payroll

    I have been approached by one of the owners of the company I work for, to put his nanny on the company payroll. The purpose being so that he can have the nanny set up for a UK National Insurance Number and pay her properly. He says that whatever we pay her through the payroll, he will...
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    Maternity Leave, Cover and Solutions.

    I am keen for a little bit of advice on how a workplace might deal with a leading employee, such as an office manager going on maternity leave. Our office manager is a lawyer, she does some legal tasks as well as being a personal assistant to 2 directors. She is due to give birth in April...
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    Pension Plans

    Can anyone recommend a good pension provider? I am looking at introducing a workplace pension plan for a small company with 5 staff. Anny suggestions?
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    4G

    Thanks everyone. Just looking at Vodafone now. Monthly costs for the same sort of package are roughly the same. They are offering the latest i phone as part of the package, though.
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    Finding Rental information

    Is there a way to find out how much a floor in a building has been rented out for in a nearby area? If it was residential, mouseprice.com could be used. There does not appear to be a commercial property equivalent. Do all chartered surveyors have access to this info? Are there any online...
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    4G

    Thinking of moving our mobile provider from Orange to EE. On EE you get 4G and the monthly rate is cheaper. I have been advised that the 4G coverage is not great unless you are in a major city. Anyone got good news/bad news about 4G?
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    Bank account benefits

    Just wondering if anyone out ther has Barclays Premier Banking? I have been offered to upgrade our account to Premier Banking. For a larger monthly fee there would be benefits like access to airport lounges, sporting event tickets, art exhibitions etc. Is it worth going for? Have you used the...
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    How do I remove a thread

    Someone in a company I was posting about, found the thread. He has asked me to remove the thread immediately.
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    How do I remove a thread

    I have a thread I would like to remove a thread I started a while ago. Can you please advise?
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    Multilingual recruiters

    Yes. I have suggested that to her.
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    Multilingual recruiters

    Does anyone know of any multilingual recruitment agencies in London? I am trying to sign up a friend of my wifes. She is Brazillian, 33 years old and speaks fluent English, Portuguese and Italian. She has worked in Pizza Express. She is now trying to move out of restaurant work and into...
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    VAT on car mileage claims

    I have an employee who has used his own vehicle for "business" journeys. He is claiming a few 10 mile journeys. HMRC rate for this type of thing at the moment is 45p per mile. This bit is fine. From an accounting and VAT point of view, do I need to enter VAT amounts when accounting for this...
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    Paying an employee's loan for a course

    One of our employees took out a personal loan a couple of years ago for post graduate legal studies. The loan was between herself and BPP (the course provider). She did not approach the firm for assistance at the time. She has requested that the company pay off the loan rather than receive a...
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    Claiming suit hire for work function

    Correct. It is a corporate jolly, really. It would look better if I did attend, though. But not like I have to go.
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