Recent content by Joseph H

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    Unknown CCJ

    The letter is a Notice of Warrant of Control from Derby County Court, Iv checked my credit file and there is a CCJ against me. The last correspondence I got from the "claimant" was a statement of what they had paid me year for 2015 - 2016 tax year. which was sent to me April 2016 in the name of...
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    Unknown CCJ

    Thank you for your help much appreciated, I still don't understand how they believe they had contracted with me rather than the company as at the time of working for them the company had two directors and all correspondants from them had the company name on.
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    Unknown CCJ

    I have just come home to find a letter saying I have an outstanding CCJ in my personal name. It appears to be from a company I subcontracted from 4 years ago and I was working through my limited company which is still trading now, I have no idea what it is for just the sum of £300. It being a...
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    How to get past the gatekeepers? - IT Recycling Business

    Have you tried putting a small promo pack together even just a flyer and business card then calling into the companies you are targeting, I have found its easier to get names of decision makers when face to face with the receptionist rather than over the phone, then follow it up with a call to...
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    finance for land purchase

    My wife and I are have just started a self build project so I do have the cash its just been allotted to getting the house up and done. Looks like I'm just going to have to wait until the house is built then start looking around for some land again as the house will be mortgage free I guess I...
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    finance for land purchase

    Thanks for the replies. As for crowdfunding, I don't think the crowd would be particularly interested. As for the private sector, any ideas where best to look? And what they would expect from me. I would be looking to pay back over 5 - 10 years.
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    finance for land purchase

    Morning all, Some agricultural grazing land has come up for auction near where I ideally want to be located guide price is 30k for just over 3 acres. It currently has a steel framed barn on ideal for me to start up my new business, also good area for a small camp site which the informal chat to...
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    3 Buisness ideas I can't decide which to go with

    I like the ice cream idea, you could do festivals and shows in the summer time as well as weddings and parties, as you said it would be seasonal so you would need to earn enough to cover you for the rest of the year or have a part time job/ temp job when winter comes. Good luck with which ever...
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    Shareholder won't accept deal

    Business head aside, I can't believe that's how you treat family shocking
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    Van Alternatives

    I'm 23 and have always had van's as the insurance has been cheaper that car insurance, even with business use there is no difference in the price. for the £4k mark you can get a nice low millage van thats only a few years old.
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    Finally lost my wig.

    Have you tried http://www.startuploans.co.uk/ ? not sure if they have started dishing out any loans yet though. How much funding do you need to get your business off the ground?
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    Contract Tendering

    I dont see any problem with that as on a smaller scale I contract out electrical work I get to one company that I have done for years.
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    Van Sign Writing

    No takers? Strange I have contacted a few companies regarding a quote and no one has bothered to get back to me :eek:
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    Van Sign Writing

    Hello All, I am looking at getting one of my vans sign written, if you would like to give me a quote then please PM me, I am looking for a price on supplied and fitted and also just supplied. What I am after can be found at the following link www.jhmaintenance.co.uk/Van Signs.jpg Just looking...
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    business cards

    I have used goodprint.co.uk a few times there turnaround has always been fast and the prices are affordable. I also think GoodPrint is a member here.