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    Conservatives - Encouraging Entrepreneurship

    Nextdayprint - Thanks for your comments, however you really have no idea what plans I have for my business. I do in fact have plans to create new jobs and still there is no funding available. In regards to the banks, I completely understand their position also, however if you had read correctly...
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    Conservatives - Encouraging Entrepreneurship

    I think you'l find all start ups, whether they are cashflow positive or not still require some sort of initial funding. My point is that the government are constantly saying how they are funding new enterprise making it easier for people to get start up loans and advice. As a result of this the...
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    Conservatives - Encouraging Entrepreneurship

    What I'm asking is... What exactly are the government going to do to encourage entrepreneurship? I've just read in the GEW report 'Make a job don't take a job' ''Increased investment in enterprise education to encourage young talent; support to help new companies get started; easier access to...
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    What is the best business book you ever read?

    Anyone can do it - Duncan Bannatyne
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    Conservatives - Encouraging Entrepreneurship

    Hello all, I just came across a video on the Global Entrepreneur Week website of David Cameron, I can't post the link here due to my low post count! But if someone could look it up and post it below, that would be great. A bit of background info... 3 months ago, I became unemployed. I...
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    Word association

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    Men. Would you, do you wear beard scarves?

    Classic! Great stocking filler!
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    Grants and Startup Benefits

    Wow, that's impressive. Well, small steps to start with, but next year who knows! I've set aside some time to put together a plan on where I want my business to be in 3-5 years time. The harder we work, the luckier we get
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    Grants and Startup Benefits

    Thanks JohnsonandJohnson, I've set up a window cleaning business! First 2 months down and already seeing the positives of working for myself, not to mention the money! I'm taking things slowly though, being sure not to get too ahead of myself and making sure I have enough work and money...
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    Grants and Startup Benefits

    I've just set up a business, straight off the back of my last job where I was an employee. I've spoken to the council and the Princes Trust, and because I haven't been unemployed for longer than 3 months, neither of them can help me! After a couple of initial phone calls I realised it's...
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    Tax Question - Self Employed

    Hi All, I have an accounting question that I'm hoping someone can help me with! I was an employee for a business up until the last week of August this year. I had started a cleaning business during August and called HMRC on 20th August to inform them that I had started trading. I told them...