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    Looking for professional indemnity insurance

    Your governing/professional bodies would be the best starting point
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    Business manager.

    That's a lot about what you want - including free labour and very little about what's in it fir this dedicated person IF you get funding, what percentage of the business will they own? If you dont, how will you repay them for their effort?
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    Start-up Small Business Needing AI Voice/Chat/Automation

    A friend of mine was UK marketing manager from a big American corp. They use this approach very effectively for content creation; though I'm struggling to see real value in responding to actual enquiries- a moderately literate person could have responded more concisely and quicker from their...
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    Selling a business with debt?

    It takes time and money to sell a business 'properly' - as mentioned, a distressed/ rushed sale will leave you extremely vulnerable to sharks. The reason for debt will be part of the answer but id suggesest selling the stock and assets is probably your safest route
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    Best business structure for internal trading software company?

    This is probably a good time to consider ownership of IP (in your own name gives most flexibility). Beyond that, as @Ozzy has suggested its best to actually get things rolling and a clear plan before you dive into structures
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    Is telesales dead

    To paraphrase Any type of prospecting can work in certain environments but not in others...
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    School Work Experience?

    There are a lot of different discussion points, including the physical- particularly younger ones whose 'work station' is often a bed or sofa - which is already causing lon-term issues. Personally, I started WFH in 2009 (direct result of the banking crash) - have a properly set up work space...
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    AVIVA dragging their heels on shares payout...

    On the other hand, it's widely acknowledged that Jo Punter has zero impact on share prices, even if they all decided to sell at once.
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    School Work Experience?

    Sending Polish kids up chimneys? Fair enough
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    Court vs ombudsman?

    Thank you both. Let's consider the question answered!
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    Court vs ombudsman?

    Thanks Cyndy The ombudsman in question is The Motor Ombudsman https://www.themotorombudsman.org/ @Frank the Insurance guy - it's a consumer dispute. Thank you for the advice.
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    Court vs ombudsman?

    Quick question for those who know or have experience I have a claim against a certain vehicle workshop - details not relevant. They have refereed me to the industry ombudsman, but my instinct leans me towards small claims. Admittedly I have zero experience of umbudsmen, and a bit of experience...
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    What is a reasonable payment term?

    There is no real need to offer terms -'payment now due' will suffice. I was always taught there are 2 points when the customer is positively motivated to pay: 1. When they decide they want it. 2. When it is delivered. As soon as delivery happens, the slide in motivation is precipitous- and...
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    What is a reasonable payment term?

    I suspect id doesn't apply to most of your customers, but my golden rule on invoicing is the more time that passes, the less urgent they will view it. My wife invoices religiously each evening - 50% pay on receipt of invoice, the vast majority within a week (regardless of invoice terms) Id...
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    Anyone here taking benefits of AI in their everyday business?

    On the other hand - The second mouse gets the cheese. There a currently hundreds of small/micro businesses being FOMOd or excited into shoehorning AI into everything - some of which whom will adapt and win, others will be destroyed by their enthusiasm. I can instantly identify 2 businesses who...
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