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    What’s my business worth? Built a tool for UK SMEs — looking for feedback

    I tried it. The signup thing is a definite barrier and I wouldn’t have otherwise continued. The ‘5 min sales call’ email feels a bit scammy to me and puts me off. Personally the more something feels like sales, and I will run away. The actual valuation was quite slow to load, but gave me...
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    Employment Contracts?

    Thought process being (from a financial point of view) that each company over the VAT limit but under the £230k threshold would benefit from the flat rate scheme (4% for us in confectionary) wheareas lumped together would all be standard rate. Very little input VAT can be claimed back as mostly...
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    Employment Contracts?

    Interesting thank you. This actually was the case as we had a seminar from peninsula or Natwest HR cant remember. We just compared our contracts with that of a far larger organisation (family friend) and I think you might be correct as ours seem broadly very similar. It's also convinced me that...
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    Employment Contracts?

    yes
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    Employment Contracts?

    Yes. Some flat rate, some standard.
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    Employment Contracts?

    Yes thanks, I was looking for a template + oversight type of document, which I think is exactly what we have had before. Multiple Ltd Co's as they are shops, separate leases. Yes I do sometimes consider combining, but there are pros and cons. They are under two brands.
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    Employment Contracts?

    Hi All, We need new contracts for our staff with all the changes that have come in (no comment on that...). Previously we signed up for Natwest Mentor and got the contracts through them, paying the monthly fee for a year. We are setup as 7 individual businesses rather than one large one (4ish...
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    RPI vs CPI Rent Reviews- New Lease

    Thanks all, I've spoken to the agent today and he offered 'collar and tie' between 2 and 5%. I think this is fairly reasonable and likely whether RPI or CPI wont make much difference in that.
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    RPI vs CPI Rent Reviews- New Lease

    Have others been in this position, should I just agree something as above and be done with it, or should I be employing a negotiator on my behalf? Is there a massive difference between CPI and RPI or does it always lead to negotiation on current climate anyway?
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    RPI vs CPI Rent Reviews- New Lease

    Hi all, I don't need to get into the detail here, but I am agreeing a new retail unit which is a considerable cost- over £7k a month. Leaving aside whether this is a good idea or not, the landlord is asking for RPI increases 3 yearly, but is happy with a collar and cap. I have multiple other...
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    Cracking the seasonality problem of Ice Cream Business help?

    We will be setting up a marketing email this winter!
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    Cracking the seasonality problem of Ice Cream Business help?

    Thanks for thorough replies. Again we do most of this, we set admin tasks through the winter which is very useful, managers are currently working out and testing a new stock inventory system, amongst other things. They will also be working out staff training checklists, making training videos...
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    Cracking the seasonality problem of Ice Cream Business help?

    They are seasonal through the summer down here...
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    Cracking the seasonality problem of Ice Cream Business help?

    Thanks all, good ideas, nearly all of which we already do or will be bringing in next year. In winter we turn into a hot chocolate destination and have spent many thousands on decoration for this. Next year we will launch Christmas cakes, and advent calendars. Our shops are quite small and...
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    Cracking the seasonality problem of Ice Cream Business help?

    We don't wholesale, and won't as we wan't to be the only place that people can come to for our ice cream. As the whole county is seasonal, it wouldn't necessarily change our finances as nobody is purchasing at this time of year. That's why I feel that our solution needs to be remotely based- as...
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