Recent content by flashgordon12345

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    Competition advise?

    thanks for your help, is there anyway I could make if difficult for him in the long run as winter months are the worst.
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    Competition advise?

    I can buy what he sells and undercut him, as he has a range of products like dr who, etc Or can try get a better location.
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    What's the best online marketing strategy and how much it will cost?

    Hi, how long have you been selling for? I've been selling toys and now run events I can say facebook has been the best but costs and can cost big if you do it wrong, compeitions are good too but from what I see your not selling anything. Go to a uni an asked for free help from a student who...
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    Competition advise?

    I sell toys and have done for 4 years in a shop, its basically cabinets in a large store. I sell certain items diecast toy cars and i'm the only person who sells them for the last 4 years, the manager said everyone has there own product and no ones steps on each others feet. In the last month...
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    Profit split on a event advise?

    I'm truly sorry for the misspeling, thank you for bringing that up.
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    Profit split on a event advise?

    Hi, I run a gaming event, as it costs a lot of money for the venue, someone gave me advise that if the venue costs over 10k + a profit share might be more beneficial then a smaller venue cost. I wondered if there was a calculation for what would be a good % split. Lets say now i've manage to...
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    Slogan for gaming event

    The problem with making it better, is the competitor is covering everything to do with gaming, so there is nothing new I could include. Any of the big events there all the same. Also my room size is smaller but better location. Customers shop at poundshop or Lidi because they know its cheaper...
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    Slogan for gaming event

    How about "everybody's a winner" so that hints at value ticket or could this end up meaning people think they all win a prize lol
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    Slogan for gaming event

    thanks for your reply, target is 25-40 as its also retro and classic games per show they take in about 8-10k people, our aim is 1-2k as we have better location and lower price, we also have sponsors from big retails which they'll be helping advertise. They are bigger and cover more computer...
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    Slogan for gaming event

    Hi, Running gaming events, people can play on retro, new, computer games. I'm better then my competitor because of price for tickets. We also have better locations, more friendly vibe. Currently our slogan is "Save Hard.Game Hard" The other would be "Save more.Game More" The problem is we...
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    Where and what needed for selling food?

    Hi, Want to do a new food business but just as a one off tester. All I want to know is if you sell food at a festival what certificates do I need/laws? Do I need to go on a one day course etc. Regards
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    TAX question, stock/borrowing

    HI, Lets say I have borrowed £50,000 from my mum, I have bought stock with that money. When it comes to tax return, does that mean I have to pay tax on the stock I own? It doesn't make sense, that mean you are in debt of £50,000 plus you pay tax on the stock. Or is it £50,000 debt + expenses...
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    How effective is advertising?

    would it be best spending £400 on adword/facebook or on a ad in a mag that has 80,000 unique visitors a month?
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    How effective is advertising?

    hey guys so i've been spending money on facebook and adword adds, at the moment a facebook like is costing 38p which I think is high? how do I get that down to say 10p?? any advice?