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    Hi, I came across your post about your coffee shop. You were still in the first year - I'm...

    Hi, I came across your post about your coffee shop. You were still in the first year - I'm looking at doing the same next year and wondered how you got on... All the best Jen
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    Franchise Agreement

    I'm happy that i'd be buying into a good brand with an excellent product. It's literally the contract which is biased towards the franchisor, and I can understand why, to control any rogue traders that may ruin their reputation. However, should the franchisor WANT to go on a witch hunt and...
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    Franchise Agreement

    I'm looking at buying a Franchise, however, the Franchise Agreement is very biased towards the Franchisor, making it easy for them to terminate the agreement at any time with a number of subjective statements (i.e. in the Franchisors reasonable opinion you do not meet the high standards etc.)...
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    Buy business as an ISA..?

    My partner discovered the following and wondered if this is something we could do (I sell him the business at a peppercorn price and he buys it as an ISA, to resell to a new buyer (as currently selling limited business): "Over 19 million Brits use a popular tax shelter known as an ISA...
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    Advise re business for sale

    I'm selling my business and would like to exercise Entrepreneurs Relief over two annual payment installments by the purchaser. Looking for someone to draft a contract for the business sale to incorporate this. Can anyone recommend a suitable solicitor. I do not want to spend too much £ on...
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    Selling business, contract assistance required

    I'm selling my business and would like to exercise Entrepreneurs Relief over two annual payment instalments by the purchaser. Please message me for more details if you think you can help. Thanks!
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    Property landlord issue

    On behalf of a friend: I have been letting a 2 bed flat for 12 months. When I moved in the condition was reasonably poor - I requested a carpet clean but was declined, so I paid for one out of my own money and with the agreement of the landlord I had areas repainted too. When I came to move out...
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    Stolen petty cash - blame game...

    Wouldn't it be the employers duty to provide locked drawers? And I assume the amount of money is whatever the company requires. I would have thought they would be more concerned finding the thief..?
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    Stolen petty cash - blame game...

    I would really appreciate some quick legal advice on behalf of a friend, who has sent me this email: "Im waiting to find out if I am going to get the sack, someone from the workshop came into the office and went through my drawer and took the tin keys whilst I was in the loo and stole £700 but...
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    Need insurance to cover stock kept kept at a 3rd party premises

    My current polilcy is no longer suitable and they're struggling to help, which I find surprising. Still, I'll give you a call today. Is there a specific name I should ask for? Thanks again! Jen
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    Need insurance to cover stock kept kept at a 3rd party premises

    Hi I've out grown my home business and will be moving my growing stock to a fulfillment house. My NatWest Home Business Policy won't cover stock kept at a 3rd party premises (this being the fulfillment house storage) despite them having much more high-tech security. Can anyone recommend an...
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    China - longshot but can anyone recommend a reliable factory that produces wellies?!

    Slightly unfair comment, LuvBusiness. I can not find any factories other than in China to make wellies AND I didn't pay cheap...
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    China - longshot but can anyone recommend a reliable factory that produces wellies?!

    I spent a year developing a great relationship with a factory, after being convinced by them not to use a third party quality control because they 'have internal quality control and check every pair..as they want me as a long term business partner'. Unfortunately the reality was that I sent 95%...
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    Accountant recommendation

    Thanks everyone for your time and advice :) Cheers Homshaw regarding my site - I'm really pleased with it. MrSite really is a great product.