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    Issues With Charity Trustees

    Hi TrekFan Sounds a familiar story who is chairing your board? Maybe they need to do some training on management of board meetings and keeping things ordered. When the charity was set up did you have a 'role of a trustee' document? This maybe helpful to avoid the issues you are experiencing...
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    Answer your phone

    I was in Currys yesterday and there was a long counter with around 10 people behind it the guy at the end had his elbow on the counter propping his head up, yawning away. The phone rang and everyone ignored it. It stopped and started immediately after. I was at the counter for about 10 minutes...
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    Non Paying Customer (Help Needed Please!)

    I would try a statutory demand first - Its free lots of info on Gov website you can just send it yourself. The company maybe having cash flow problems you could maybe give them an opportunity to pay in two parts etc. as part of the demand. It will show you have tried to be reasonable in the...
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    Non Paying Customer (Help Needed Please!)

    Are we talking hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or more? Your options are dependent on the amount owed and how much you are willing to pay (risk) to get the money recovered (or at least attempt recovery)
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    Am I worrying about nothing

    Contact the customer and just say I thought it important to give you a little update we are on with getting your information however I am still waiting for confirmation from a couple of departments. As soon as you have the information it will be sent to you. If you need anything else please feel...
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    Who do I use to write terms and conditions

    Have a good look at what the big boys are doing HSS and GAP Hire etc. Most have the T&Cs on the website. These will give you the headlines you need to cover hash it around and then get your contract solicitor to look over it and sign it off.
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    Invoicing

    Are these regular customers with returning business? If so forget about it and move on. It will make you look incompetent at running your business to invoice from so far in the past. Its your right to invoice for it but it could tarnish the relationship as the customer may not remember the work...
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    Outstanding Invoice, Should I use Debt Recovery ?

    Hi Cathy Send a letter before action (recorded delivery) stating that you intend to recover outstanding monies. If you Google letter before action templates there is plenty available online for free. Try and keep the communication going from your side and keep a record of calls. Could you offer...
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    BNI - Yucks, why does *anybody* use networking groups like this?

    I went as a guest a couple of years ago. Got stung for a tenner for the breakfast (didn't even have a cup of tea!) I was told enthusiastically that the breakfast cost is cheaper if I paid that via standing order every month. I sat in amazement as everyone clapped on the update of everyone's...
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    Struggling to generate work for kitchen supply/fit business

    Stay away from the showroom idea, rent (maybe tied into a long lease) biz rates, heating etc. all money you could be spending on advertising. Have you considered diversifying slightly. Lots of people don't have money for a new kitchen. But they may have money to change doors and worktops. These...
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    WorldPay are taking the ...

    Surely you had the Reg of the vehicle you repaired? You can get the details from the DVLA https://www.gov.uk/request-information-from-dvla One of the legitimate reasons you can request the details is as follows: tracing people responsible for driving off without paying for goods and services...
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    PSV TRANSPORT MANAGER CPC EXAM TODAY

    Just a further thought: The case study paper gave a cost breakdown for the ferry, tunnel, marine insurance etc. The question said take the cheapest option to get to Switzerland. Which in this case was the tunnel but you don't need marine insurance unless you use the ferry so there is bits that...
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    WorldPay are taking the ...

    Your gripe is with the customer its him that has done the dirty. He's just used worldpay policies to play you. Write to him (recorded) letter before action explain that you have been informed by your card processor that the transaction is in dispute as a result the attached invoice is now...
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    PSV TRANSPORT MANAGER CPC EXAM TODAY

    Hi Factor30 The multiple choice questions were nothing much to worry about if you have learnt everything from the handbook in prep for the main exam you should be well equipped. The good thing about the multiple choice is if you don't pass you don't have to wait a full 3 months to sit the...
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    Vehicle recovery business - advice needed

    Local authorities tender out untaxed and end of life vehicle contracts for companies to tender for. Ring your local council and ask for the procurement department enquire which portal they use for tendering. (Have a look at Yortender(dot)co(dot)uk for the Yorkshire tenders for example) There is...
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