Recent content by James1974

  1. J

    Hi everyone. My names Maggi and I run a small cleaning company xx

    Can I just ask is that £165 per week total income for the business? Or is that income for each of you? It's a fairly new business venture but it is making a profit which is nice. The amount you can sell your half to your friend really depends initially on how much your friend can afford to...
  2. J

    Becoming an Independant Mortgage Broker

    Thank you very much for the advice :) It's really nice for you all to offer such good advice.
  3. J

    Brand or Second Limited Company?? help!

    I have several small companies and I have always run them as separate legal entities. It can cause some disadvantages in the early stages but it does give you the flexibility to be able to isolate your other business interests should things go bad in one of the companies. I know that sounds...
  4. J

    Paying for SEO, is it worth it?

    We have a number of websites and our main business website has been running now for over 12 years. A couple of years ago we employed an SEO specialist :( for nearly a year with no measurable results at the end of it. To be honest I think the best approach is to optimise your website yourself...
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    Becoming an Independant Mortgage Broker

    A big thank you Tony84 as that's really helpful
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    Becoming an Independant Mortgage Broker

    Thank you for your help :)
  7. J

    Employee Planning to Compete

    maybe my burn them at the stake approach maybe a little of an over emotional reaction. perhaps it might be worth sitting down with the employee and telling him what you have heard? might open up other options or prompt action on one side or another?
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    Landline to mobile

    BT Business do an excellent and flexible divert package
  9. J

    Looking for a business partner, mentor or advice.

    Don't know anywhere is east Anglia but what's the business?
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    Employee Planning to Compete

    Personally I would start restricting their involvement in your business and then discreetly manage them out the door somehow. Loyalty is important above all else but sometimes I guess its naïve to expect it, as after all we all started somewhere. This has happened to me on a couple of...
  11. J

    When do you consider your business being successful?

    That's a fair point. Was there for a while and it was horrible
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    Help needed - Failing coffee shop

    Do people complain about the quality of your coffee or the range of products you offer? If so then you may be able to improve them. If you see everyone walking past with a Costa cup then it may be better to cut your losses. Certainly if your neighbour is selling coffee for such a cheap price...
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    When do you consider your business being successful?

    My business was successful the day that it replaced my employed job and I got to then spend more time with my family and be my own boss, controlling my own destiny. Money had nothing ever to do with it. Work like balance and all.
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    Business start up advice needed

    It's always interesting to see people wanting to start new ventures. You could apply for a bank loan but often that would require a loan to be secured against assets such as property so you may struggle unless you can demonstrate to the bank that you have a strong business plan. If you have...
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    Becoming an Independant Mortgage Broker

    Hi, I am currently looking for a little advise in relation to a new business venture. I was hoping that someone would be kind enough to offer me some advise? I have just started planning towards my mortgage broker qualification and things are going well. We already have an established...
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