Recent content by jlindsay

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    Just had that... Million pound business idea moment...

    Im sure we all have these ideas. I have had many in the past. Although they were always complicated and extreme. Well iv just had another idea, while watching Dragons Den. This time it seems more realistic. Did a quick search on google and i cant find anything like it. Its not a complicated...
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    Selling football shirts online

    Hello. I havent been on the forum for quite a while as ive been concentrating setting up my small ebay/amazon business. Im currently looking for new products to add to my range. I have found a UK supplier for football shirts. I was wondering if i would encounter any problems selling these, for...
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    Opening a Chipshop... Advice needed...

    hello everyone. first a little about myself: i am 22 years old and originally from N.I. i moved to Scotland almost 10 years ago as my family had purchased a business here. i have found that chip shops here are really different here than they are in N.I. in my opinion (no offense to anyone)...
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    best way to promote taxi to business ?

    great idea. i like your twist on the traditional taxi business. i am currently trying to do something similar, although mines is a different approach. i want to offer performance cars such as Astra VXR's, Focus ST's and Civic Type R's as taxi's and getaway from the usual Skoda or Vectra. i would...
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    Setting up a small Taxi Business

    hello. i have been buying and selling on ebay/amazon for the last few months. and while i have enjoyed it i want to expand into other businesses. i have now saved enough money to think about doing something else alongside of my ebay business. and after some research, i think i would like to...
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    quick question

    hey guys, just a quick question. is there any government funding available for carers for the elderly? like there is for care homes? and if there is, does anyone know how much the governent would pay for someone to provide this service? thanks
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    BT is run by a bunch of idiots!

    yea ive had many problems with BT. had an awful time trying to set up broadband! they really need to sort themselves out before they lose alo of customers!
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    How to get started whithout any capital

    yea dog walking, washing cars and windows. you can make some good money doing these types of jobs. good luck with watever you do. :)
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    Property Developing.

    thanks for all the advice guys. yes i do agree that it would be alot easier if i had £120,000 to buy a house outright. however i dont. i could afford a deposit tho. i was recently talking to a mortgage consultant i know and he said that i could easily get a mortgage. in response to my diy...
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    How the hell

    im happy for the guy. guess your feeling like s%$t now for doubting him. lol
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    Property Developing.

    well i do not have alot of money as ive just left college, however i should be able to get a mortgage to do this. and do alot of the work myself to keep costs down. yes i agree that property is about to take off again. just not sure wether to wait for it to happen, or do it now while houses are...
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    Property Developing.

    hey guys. just looking for a bit of advice. im 21 and have always wantd to start my own business. im quite good at DIY so i thought i could do property developing. its something im interested in and after watching many episodes of property snakes & ladders i think it is realy something i can do...
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    How much does your business earn?

    just started my business 4months ago. on target to making £100,000 profit within a year, although alot of that will be reinvested for expansion.
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    21 - want to start my own business.

    hey guys! just another idea i thought id ask about. i have many ideas but not a big budget to get any of them off the ground. but here goes. i reli lyk fashion. i would like to start a small shop and get amature designers to make my clothes. this would enable me to sell un inique clothing aswell...
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    what kind of business do you run?

    hello. just a quick question, what kinda business do you run/own and do you like it? Thanks.