Recent content by mrsadcafe

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    warning to new businesses opus pressure sales

    Please read what money saving expert.com have to say about these bullies. If i did not know better i would have given my details over the phone and i would be in a contract with them,but since i smelt a rat i have told them that i wont deal over the phone. My partner told them where to go...
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    warning to new businesses opus pressure sales

    I signed up for a shop last week and have persistant phone calls about signing up with them. I have since found out by reading money saving expert.com that they are very persistant and will not stop ringing you till you sign up. I told the guy at opus that my partner was looking for a...
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    Electricty company ripping me off

    Hi i just signed up for a barbers shop last monday and i have been told by opus electricity that i am being charged £1.90 a day for taking over the shop and for their service charges. They have told me that they can lower it too 50 pence a day if i sign up with them. plus what ever i use on...
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    Start up costs tax deductable

    HI graham ,good luck with your barbers shop,Ive just started a barbers shop also. I cant help you with your question as i have bought all my stuff bit by bit.
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    Looking at getting a container for storage - tips?

    We stored our household stuff in a container for 12 months and yes there was condensation inside .we took our things out before they got damaged. If you are going in the container on a daily basis and keep an eye on it ,you should be ok or board it out maybe. If you have a stock rotation...
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    help get my new website noticed advice pls

    Thanks again for all this great advice. I want to give free advice for telephone problems people may have and then they will not get ripped off by the big telephone companys. A blog is a great idea as i can reach alot of people and answer their questions about call out charges by the big...
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    market research please help.

    I have just started up a telephone business provideing these services. When i type in key words my competitors websites show up. I know they use tags ect but if your service provider is cable and wireless would you look for a Bt engineer to work on a cable and wireless extension. When i...
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    Why do you use 08** numbers

    I have noticed you are all talking about telephone numbers and would like to know what would be best for a one man band like me to drum up some business. At present i only use my mobile no.I was thinking about an 0800 for the North west but i was told in the past that customers ring local...
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    market research please help.

    I am doing a market research into what people think and write on the internet .I would like to see what people would write on the internet to search for a service. Who would you search for ? Telephone extension required Noise on the telephone line You have been advised of charges by your...
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    Child care for parents

    Hi, Is there anyone who you could share childcare locally with who you know, may cut down the cost and also would be a registered person, there is the aupair route but dont know how you feel about that. Good luck
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    help get my new website noticed advice pls

    Thanks for the responses.these are the answers i need to make my business grow in this climate.
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    help get my new website noticed advice pls

    Hi i have just started a new business fixing telephone extensions and faults. I have a website ready to go live on google but wanted to know how to get me noticed .I have put leaflets in shop windows and just got my car signed up. The internet is where i am picking up business but only on a...
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    Child care for parents

    I would put my child in a reputable nursery and childminder.That way your child is meeting other children and learning. I had two au pairs in the past through an agency.The first one was fantastic and we treated like a part of a family but the second one locked our child in the bedroom as we...
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    Advice Please On Dss Renting

    I Will Be Renting Out My House And Have Been Asked By A Customer Claiming Dss If I Would Consider Her. They Cant Afford A Deposit But Would Be Adding £50 Aweek To Top The Rent Up. They Are Providing References From Previous Landlord. Anybody Had Any Dealingd Thanks.
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    Bt And Cat 5 Cable Installing

    Just Priced Cat5/6 Cable And This Works Out At £127.6 Bt Boxes At £1.50 Each ,..6 Cat 5 Boxes ?....plastic Trunking Parts All Together About £170 The Jobs Then Worth £480 Take Away £170 = £310 For 3 To 5 Days Work. I Think I Will Go In At £600 Plus £170 For Parts .