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    ballpark figure needed for net profits?

    Isn't a sales forecast a good idea to work out net profits? I thought their was several sales forecasts you can do like: pesimistic sales forecast realistic sales forecast desired sales forecast So I suppose with these forecasts it would be a good idea to work along the realistic sales...
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    Whats happening to big retail firms like Woolworths?

    What I dont understand is how a big retail giant who has been trading for nearly 100yrs can suddenly 'go under' - what happened to all the profits during the good times? DId they just vanish? spend it all? Not save for rainy day? What? I would of thought big retail giants could put enough...
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    Start Up Cost Struggle

    what are typical unexpected expenses? would it be okay to tell financers about hte unexpexted expenses and then using spare cash for other business investemnsts
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    Positive Discovery

    I am thinking positively with regards to seting up new business. My main competitors, or market leaders are going from strength to strength during these testing times. Whilst other shops are pulling down shuters for the last time these guys are flexing their muscles!!! I just dont understand...
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    Start Up Cost Struggle

    How are you suppose to account for every penny in the start up cost for setting up a business? I have managed to establish that it might be £16k but I can really know how much it will be once I have actually set up the business. I mean there are so many hidden expenses and other expenses which...
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    Can New Business Start Ups Ride The Recession Storm?

    The thing which is bugging me is the recession, people getting laid off and the uncertainty for the economy. I mean just how much money do people have as a disposable income these days? Afterall my product will be based on their disospaoble income. I had previously planned on forging ahead with...
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    180 businesses per day to go bust in 2009!

    if you ask me I think if all towns had one less: take away burger bar curry house (take away or eat in) pizza parlour coffee shop newsagent clothes shop mobile phone shop and any other shop where their is 10+ anyway its not too bad some sectotrs are overloaded, they have reached saturation...
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    What pets do you have and what are they called?

    it seems like your chin is a real 'cat hair magnet'.
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    Who's important to society

    You need someone to teach the dentist, doctor, builder etc. If you dont teach them you have no bridges, buildings, nothing - just a load of numskulls. teachers are essential.
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    whats your favourit lunch?

    p.s eggs = scrambled
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    Woolies. MFI. Who is next

    I prefer the new shop interiors in MAccy Ds, they haver those contemporary arm chairs, lamp shades, tables and free wi-fi access and does not look to bad. Although in Burger King it looks like an out of date western diner but serves BETTER food.
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    Can New Business Start Ups Ride The Recession Storm?

    I have spied on the other milkshake parlours in another city. I have also checked out the websites of other parlours in other cities. Predominatly speaking they start at £2.50 for a standard shake. So I will probably start at £2.45 or £2.55. Ithink I have enough going in terms of being a spy on...
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    Can New Business Start Ups Ride The Recession Storm?

    the main competitors are selling the product yes but its a bit like this: there is one shops in a town selling music, DVDs and computer games but the local newsagent/convience store stocks a few on a spinning rack. So it would be a bit like me wanting to open a shop like HMV and doing the...
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    whats your favourit lunch?

    Mine is sesemae seed rhyvita with utterly buterly, free ranged eggs from local farmer on top and cooked with low cal 1 spray . slight sprinkle of lo-sodium salt, sprinkle balck pepper, frresh chopped parsley on top and a dash of kethup! Yummy:) the contrast between crunchy ryviata and fluffy...
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    What BAD things have you done...confessions thread

    i nearlly converted to the mormons!:eek: