Recent content by LondonCalling

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    Mortgages

    That is interesting. The only problem there is that i only have 2 years of SA302s as i didn't get my PAYE set up in the first year. When i tried to get a mortgage the year before last (down year) i was turned down, which looking abck is no surprise, however i am now not sure if this down year...
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    Mortgages

    I'm not sure if this is the right section of the forum to be posting on, as it is about getting a mortgage to buy a home. I have 3 years of accounts, however whilst the first and 3rd year show a profit and good turnover the second year there was no turnover and the company technically posted a...
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    Moneycorp for Foreign exchange?

    I have got US$ which i need to convert into £. I am currently have a $ acc with nat west but the rate they are quoting me is terrible given the current rate. I came across MoneyCorp and they sounds great - but has anyone used them before / had any experience with them / or indeed is able to...
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    Christmas Hampers ... is it ok to send alcohol?

    I'm thinking about sending some Christmas hampers to some clients in London and Chicago (usa) and was wondering what the general etiquette is regarding sending alcohol. My thinking is that London based firms will probably be quite happy with some nice wine and the rest of the Christmas mush...
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    How goods BT!

    i have to agree with the above. i am (alas) still with BT as when i signed up i signed up for a 3 year contract on a business one plan. my thinking being that such a large compny woudl be the most reliable but could not have been more wrong. have had numerous problems with my internet: it...
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    Mobile number v Landline

    i agree. defo worth getting a landline number. as a few people above have suggested - get a voip line - as you can get one with no contract and all you need is a good head piece to plug into the computer / else get it diverted to your mobile. (but you may have to pay for the diverted calls)...
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    Recruitment Software Advice

    Hi Richie Looks pretty good but is pretty pricey... In your experience would you say i need to budget around 1000£ for a decent database organiser ... ?
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    Recruitment Software Advice

    I'm not sure if this would be better in the IT section but here goes ...... I am basically looking for a few pointers on recruitment software. In the past i have used Voyager but it's really expensive and a lot more techinical than i need. I am ideally looking for a programme that allows me...
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    Regular employment is now an unappealing prospect!

    cricket1: i think you have hit the nail on the head. success is not guaranteed in any route we take. if you throw the towel in at the first sight of trouble - then there is no way you can survive the ups and downs of running your own business. at 24 you have time on your side to at least...
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    London Registered Office Recommendations please ...

    Hello to all. I am new to this forum and was hoping to get some unbiased help. I currently work from home but have a registered office in Regent Street - however they are RUBBISH, and have been extremely unreliable with forwarding on my mail, including mail from Companies house and HMRC...