Recent content by John85

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    Legal advice needed

    Just under 600 quid. Not a huge amount but its the principal that I was mislead.
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    Legal advice needed

    Hi Billmccallum, I have yes but I think I stand a better chance of being successful if I do it via a solicitor specialising in contractual law?
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    Legal advice needed

    Hi, I have rang around my local practises this morning but apparently the amount I want to claim is not big enough for them. Anyway, I am in a dispute between myself and a person I purchased a company from in 2013. At the time of the sale, an agreement was signed to say that amongst other...
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    Potential scam but no motive?

    All local 0207 London number, no premium rates.
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    Potential scam but no motive?

    Hi all, I run a web design company and over the past couple of weeks we have had a number of odd enquiries via our contact forms. They ask for a quote for a web design/development job and most enquires go into specific detail about what they want but there is a catch. The phone numbers they...
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    Does anyone use Instant Messaging software within their business?

    We use Skype, even between people in the same room. If someone is busy, it is easier to send a quick message than ask and be told, I'm too busy. It has worked quite well for a number of years. We only use internal email for things that need attention from more than one person.
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    Business rates

    wow, that is a lot. Currently we do not pay anything as they are included in our lease but we have decided to move to our own premises. Even paying the rates its working out slightly cheaper as these managed offices are very expensive!
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    Business rates

    I asked the council to clarify and to be honest I am still confused!
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    Business rates

    I thought that too, Nord20, but I did not want to presume! Not a huge place, only 920sq ft. The RV is £7200.
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    Business rates

    Hi, I am wondering if someone can help me. We have always rented serviced offices where business rates are included but now we are planning to move. I have been in touch with the local authority about business rate liability and they advised me the amount due for the year would be £648. Then...
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    Custom designed database...

    We can do this, sent you a PM :)
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    HSBC Business Debit Card - Wait period?

    If your not in the millions criteria and rarely deal in cash, check out HSBC's business direct account. We just switched and now have free banking for life :)
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    Do you prefer to pay your accountant monthly?

    I prefer paying monthly. Helps with cash flow.
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    Employee problems

    Thanks for the replies. To clarify, he was an actual employee, not a contractor. I did give him a spec and have pretty much left him to get on with it. We did review every week progress to which he told me many things he had done. However, upon reviewing all the actual code when the project...
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    Employee problems

    Hi, I am looking for a bit of advice about what to do about a situation that has cropped up. For the past 3 months an employee of mine has been working on a project which has taken 201 hours. However when I have received all the code, it is nothing near what 201 hours should of taken. The...