Recent content by jp_1

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    lighting advice

    Thanks for the replies. I'm going to try and replace the bulbs and see if that works first.
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    lighting advice

    We have a lot of GU5.3 MR16 halogen bulbs and i'm sick of having to replace blown or dim bulbs. Are LED any better? Can I simply replace with LED bulbs or do i need to change transformers as well? Appreciate any advice.
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    Personalised Carrier Bags

    Can anyone recommend a supplier of personalised bags. I am looking for stylish paper/card based bags with cord handles. Thank you.
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    Business Rates Relief

    Thanks for your replies.......looks like we (me and the local SME) are going to have to put up with it!!
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    Business Rates Relief

    The water company are planning to dig up the road to renew the mains pipes at the end of Feb for 3 weeks. This will cause significant disruption to traffic flow,and inevitably stop shoppers from coming into town. One of my friends mentioned the possibility of getting some relief from my...
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    ltd co. bank a/c takeover

    Thank you for your replies guys. It is appreciated.
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    ltd co. bank a/c takeover

    Hi Bovine. I've heard about doing this but i'm not sure if I want the other party to have access to the a/c as well. As I understand it we can add ourselves as signatories and then the the other party resign as signatories after 3 months. I just feel uncomfortable with the potential access the...
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    ltd co. bank a/c takeover

    Q: When acquiring a ltd co. do you take over the company's bank a/c? My bank will not allow me to do so as it contravenes data protection. As there are standing orders and direct debits going into this a/c it could mean that I could potentially lose some of the business transferring s/o and d/d...
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    Advice on bouncing cheque

    Payment processes definately modified ie NO CHEQUES! Lesson learnt
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    Advice on bouncing cheque

    Contacted Police. I'm going to speak to my bank manager see if he can help!! Not holding out much hope but lets see!! Incidently Sunglasses by Cartier go all the way into 5 figures!!!
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    Advice on bouncing cheque

    I sell Luxury sunglasses. The company who's chq was used has no relation to this.
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    Advice on bouncing cheque

    Well as the cheque was a Ltd company cheque I looked up the address from Companies House. I sent them a letter stating I received advice from my bank on the stopped cheque as it was reported stolen. I requested a reissue of the cheque within 7 days. I then received a phone call a few days...
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    Advice on bouncing cheque

    Apologies guys. I could not find my thread from yesterday!!!! I think I need glasses! OK the cheque was written instore and given to me for goods purchased from the store. The guy took the goods and left. I banked the cheque and a few days laterr received a letter to say it had been...
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    Advice on bouncing cheque

    I've received a letter from my bank stating a company cheque I banked for goods they received has been stopped due to theft. I have written to the Ltd company in question.They told me that the theft of the chequebook was reported to their bank and that they have received letters from other co...
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    Bounced cheque - advice pls!

    First I'd like to say Hi and second I'd appreciate some help on the below.... I have a Ltd company which accepted a cheque for goods totalling £425. A copy of the cheque (not the original) was sent back by my bank stating the cheque was stopped as it was stolen. The original cheque has been...