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    How do I make an International Payment?

    No I wasn't given that option. I think there was a problem with the cart software or something? Every time I tried to make an order from the company's website I was asked to choose a shipping method but no option was available (I tried Opera Browser and I.E) I emailed them and they just...
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    How do I make an International Payment?

    Thanks, I made the payment with a debit card. The recipient in Germany should receive payment by 9am Monday. There was an option for faster payment but that would have cost another £8 or so. I was asked to provide an IBAN number, that was on the invoice and a BIC code that was the SWIFT...
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    How do I make an International Payment?

    ....and Santander charge a whopping £25! I'm looking at money transfer agents, "First World" but I'm not sure if they pay into a bank account. BTW I'm a sole trader using a personal bank account.
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    Would you buy homemade?

    I would buy homemade if it offered something I wanted but couldn't get anywhere else. A niche product.
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    How do I make an International Payment?

    I've been sent an invoice from Germany for 64 euros worth of samples. I have the account details. The Post Office can't help with a money transfer because it's under 250 euros. Lloyds will charge about £20 to transfer funds, can I claim that charge back as an expense? Do I have any other...
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    Failure to pay on my eBay buy-it-now listing

    I've set up "unpaid item assistant" that's the way to go. Cases are closed and I receive my final value fee credits automatically now.
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    Failure to pay on my eBay buy-it-now listing

    If someone purchases one of my items in a buy-it-now listing but fails to pay and I have not shipped the item for that reason what then happens? Do I get charged by eBay or PayPal? Is there any action I need to execute or can I just ignore that sale until payment is received? I should add...
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    Small limited company accounting software

    I'm using quickbooks simple start 2009 free edition
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    Godaddy - Just a pain in the ......domain

    I registered a .com and .co.uk with Namecheap a few weeks ago and despite being a complete newbie I found it easy to set up URL forwarding to my eBay listing and change stuff like whois protection and auto renewal of my registration. I still haven't chosen a web host yet.
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    Sole trader - sent off form, but have a few questions...

    I've started making and selling my own product on eBay and I sent of my cwf1 informing HMRC that I've started up as a sole trader....almost two weeks ago now. Typically how long before I get a response from HMRC? I don't expect to go over the VAT threshold so I have not registered for VAT...
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    Websites for Small Businesses

    Maybe you could find a small business starting up on a shoestring budget. Design and maintain the website, initially for free but take a percentage of every sale generated for a period of say the first 12 months. After that time a standard contract could apply. There would be risks as both...
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    Recommendations for UK hosting company

    I've also been researching for days trying to pick a suitable domain name registrar and in the near future I'll also need a reliable web hosting service. It seems that for every positive review there is another saying avoid like the plague. I don't understand much of the terminology used and...
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    Can I sell items to test the market before informing HMRC?

    I don't wish to commit to registering as a self-employed business with HMRC until I've validated the market for a new product. Would it be ok to place 10 prototype items I manufactured myself onto eBay with a private sellers account? In testing my marketing concept, these products would carry...
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    Hello UK Business Forums

    Hi Lisa, I'm new here myself Good Luck with your enterprise!
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    Hello to you all! (refused Jobseekers, forced to start business)

    Hello my name is Mick. I'm 45 years old and I have worked in factories most of my adult life until 3 years ago when I opted out of the labour market. I couldn't stand the conditions of my job, my emotions got the better of me and I quit. In those three years I didn't make any claim for...
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