Recent content by glennbtn

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    Accounts advice

    Hi all A few years ago I started an IT business (as a sole trader) but ended up working for someone full time after a couple of years. I was hoping to do some of my own bits and bobs but never got the time and filed my own self assessment with £0 figures in those years as had no accountant. I...
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    Tax return advise

    Great. Thanks for advise all
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    Tax return advise

    Yes I have continue to pay NI for the fact I wanted to do some work in the future before may be doing it full time again.
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    Tax return advise

    Can no one advise here?
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    Tax return advise

    Thanks for your reply. I did not enter a cease date as intend to start doing some business part time starting in a few weeks. I used to work from home so the expenses would have been shared along with the car. Being I have not worked I guess I can't claim anything anyway and happy not to if it...
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    Where to buy new desktop PC's - Dell?

    How about Hp machines. Having been an Hp fault engineer I can say there are not too many issues with these. Buy from Hp direct to get a better price. Thanks Glenn
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    Tax return advise

    Hi all After my last complete financial year I sacked my accountant through poor service and knowing I would not be running the business for a year as I worked full time to build up some cash. (Sole trader) I am now due to do my tax return having only worked for an employer for a year. (April...
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    Leased lines worth it?

    Have to say EFM. If you have a book broadband provider the do get an SLA. Try a good UK based company such as Zen.
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    Invoicing advise

    I want to make my accounting easier so want to say on the site of company B that all invoicing will be done by company A. When I say company B. basically it's a website with a different name. Thanks
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    Invoicing advise

    Hi I am a sole trader and run a small company which we will call company A. I have another website called company B. Now can I sell it's thought the company B site but invoice as company A to avoid confusion on my part. Otherwise what should I be doing. Thanks
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    Question

    I would also go with Joomla. You can find joomla for dummies on the net which will help you start getting your head around it all.
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    Free OS

    If your looking for a workstation os then I would choose Ubuntu or possibly mint as Ubuntu has a somewhat annoying Unity desktop now. If you after a server for files, vpn and firewall then a good free 1 is clearos For a free mail server try Zimbra on either centos or ubuntu server
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    recommend software for video screen capture

    If you have a mac then you can use Quicktime if you have Snow leopard or Lion
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    Employing Staff

    I need some advise about employing a member of staff. In Wales they have a scheme where you can employ someone for around 6 months where thier wages are paid by the goverment. This is in the hope that you will be able to employ them at the end. I know it's a little more complicated than that...
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    Please recommend a new hosting provider

    We use Zen and at least 30 customers I know use zen as well. You pay a little more, but get good service from uk based staff