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    Really Need Help!!!

    Schools are also another area to try. Many schools are keen to promote eco awareness to pupils as part of the curriculum - you could perhaps also offer to explain your products and how they help the environment to the children whilst you clean their teacher's car!
  2. J

    Small Claims - Taking A School Council To Court

    ....... I think you just hit the nail on the head :)
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    Small Claims - Taking A School Council To Court

    Schools are expected to work within strict financial regulations laid down by their governing body - failure to pay debts within the required timescale is not acceptable and over spending on budget incurs the full wrath of the auditors - an experience to be avoided at all costs. I don't...
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    Small Claims - Taking A School Council To Court

    Have you phoned the school? If you sent the invoice to the person who ordered the goods, rather than the bursar then the problem could lie here. I've had to chase up many an invoice from a teacher who has received it and not passed it on for payment. Once it gets into their 'filing system'...
  5. J

    Help Name My Business Please!

    I like that:)
  6. J

    Delivery Charges

    I'm only just starting up so can't offer any advice on postage but can offer some tips if you are thinking of approaching nursery schools, especially local authority run schools. The following applies only to LA schools - I can't speak for private nurseries. I'm a bursar/secretary in a...
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    Is my bank being too kind?

    I agree that I don't think they took me seriously and got the impression that they've probably had quite a few people set up business accounts which have not been used or haven't worked out. I don't suppose that reflects well. I can get 18 months free business banking with them so might as...
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    Is my bank being too kind?

    Thanks to everyone for all your advice. As I will be mainly selling online it makes sense to go with my original idea of getting a business account - the general consensus confirms this should be the way to go. I just thought I was missing something when the bank suggested a separate current...
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    Is my bank being too kind?

    I approached my bank today regarding opening a business account for when I start online retailing. I explained that I was setting up as a sole trader, not giving up the 'day' job, didn't want a bank loan, I just wanted to keep a separate account for my business etc. I was offered an appointment...
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    No matter what I do I can't think of a name for my business

  11. J

    No matter what I do I can't think of a name for my business

    'Fit for Business'?:)
  12. J

    Spring Fair advice

    Very interesting reply and I was curious because my strengths lie in my admin/organisational skills but I know I need to toughen up in other areas such as negotiation and bargaining. In fact I'll check with my kids - they're very good at knowing that 'maybe' actually means 'yes' and so does 'no'.
  13. J

    How do you decide your margins?

    Can I just say that, as a new startup, this is a really good question and giving me food for thought - I've been mulling this over and over so please keep the advice coming!
  14. J

    Spring Fair advice

    To sum up then, go: Suited, Booted and Looted! My mantra - I can't go wrong, here I come............!
  15. J

    Spring Fair advice

    Why did they reject you and then decide to supply you?
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