Recent content by Mr Gas Fires

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    Website & Marketing Advice

    Thanks all, some good advice there - I’ll be following up your suggestions, much appreciated.
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    Website & Marketing Advice

    Can anyone advise on the best way to get a new website up and running and attracting local interest affordably? I have a small business already installing and servicing fireplaces and gas/electric fires (www.mrgasfires.co.uk) in the local area and have recently added a Chimney Sweeping service...
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    Looking for accountant/book keeping service

    Hello Mario, I'm sorry I haven't responded sooner, have had other stuff to concentrate on. To be honest I'm not sure what to do at present. I'm sure I could have a service that better fits my needs but I would need someone to give me good reason to actually go through the process of changing to...
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    Advertising new local service…

    All good ideas, thanks guys 👍
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    Advertising new local service…

    I have added an extra line to my business that I would like to advertise locally and I’m not sure the best way to go about it. I have a fireplace/gas fire installation and servicing business with an established website <link removed> and have recently added a chimney sweeping service. However...
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    Looking for accountant/book keeping service

    I recently changed accountant as my previous local service, whilst perfectly ok, were getting very expensive and as a sole trader trying to manage costs I decided to change. I found a company online who were reasonably priced and switched however I have had a fair amount of grief in the last...
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    Tax on Insurance Payout for Written Off Van

    Thank you, it might come to that. I haven’t tried to find an alternative yet, too busy trying to sort out the van….
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    Tax on Insurance Payout for Written Off Van

    Indeed, thanks. Decision made.
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    Tax on Insurance Payout for Written Off Van

    That makes sense, I understand now. It might seem silly but they have a way of explains things so that they make no sense whatsoever to the non-accountant! Thank you 👍
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    Tax on Insurance Payout for Written Off Van

    I don’t ‘stay’ with them, I have recently started with them and some issues have come to light. I won’t be staying.
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    Tax on Insurance Payout for Written Off Van

    Thanks for your replies. I was considering using the payout to settle other finance and then leasing a new van rather than buying a used one and risking the uncertainty that comes with that. My van was very well looked after and low mileage, I’m going to struggle to replicate it. However, with...
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    Tax on Insurance Payout for Written Off Van

    Unfortunately I have had an accident in my work van and it is to be written off. I own the van outright and will be offered a cash settlement by the insurance company in due course. My question is, will I get taxed on the settlement? My accountant, who unfortunately hasn’t always given me the...
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    Business email going to spam help?

    Wow, thanks - however, that’s all a bit Greek to me and Ionos don’t make things particularly easy to understand from my experience, they just want you to sign up to miracle working bolt ons that no one understands the benefit of! Wondering if I would be better to move to a more responsive...
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    Business email going to spam help?

    Sure, my website is www.mrgasfires.co.uk. It is hosted by Ionos now but used to be 123.reg. I had issues with using my email through Spark on iOS so the email side of it is now actually run through Google Workspace which adds a a layer of complication and confusion…
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    Business email going to spam help?

    Oh dear. That doesn’t sound promising…