Recent content by PatrickStephen

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    CRM recommendations for small company

    In the past, we have used OnePage CRM and Bigin/Zoho. We are currently using HubSpot
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    Selling on Ebay? - Computers, Phones etc

    There is 0 suggestion to say that we think the OP is wanting to use eBay for tax avoidance. We just thought that it is something that the OP needs to be aware of.
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    Website design

    We have used WOCode.com and relume.io in the past to design websites.
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    Selling on Ebay? - Computers, Phones etc

    In the UK, selling on Ebay can be tracked for taxes. If it isn't currently done, we heard there are plans to.
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    Company Registration

    We have a virtual office which is cheap and ticked our boxes. We also have the option of taking a physical office in the same building if we chose to and a suitable office space was available.
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    Outlook Business Basic Email

    When we were starting up, we also looked at Proton.
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    Do i need to register for PAYE

    The pro for "self employed" is that they are responsible for their tax obligations. You will also save on Workplace Pensions etc.
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    Dropshipping - Is it worth doing?

    If you are looking to market the dropshipping adventure on places like X, be advised that X will add notes warning people of the dropshipping nature so reliability etc should be questioned/checked.
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    Digital (QR) Business Cards vs Paper form

    I keep seeing brands such as V1ce and Popl in my feed. Some initial comments when I have discussed them during networking meetings have been given with "suspicion" of any hidden code installed on a phone once it has been zapped by the NFC. Does anyone else have experience (good or bad) with them?
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    New website

    Have you considered a CTA on the homepage and towards the top? Have you considered having a form for submitting a quote request? Apologies if these Q's have been asked before!
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    I would be happy to hear feedback on my website: acupower.co.uk

    We too think it’s a clean and professional design. You will not produce a design that EVERYONE will like. As long as you would be happy to deliver that to a client or would have that delivered to you as their client, ✅
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    New Customer-Centric Design

    The scrolling banner with the Black Friday offer is a bit too much for me. The initial pop up so soon after landing on the website will put a lot of people off from staying in fear of getting many popups whilst trying to read the site. The first image seems a bit blurry for me. I like the...
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    Side hustle idea- thoughts

    If you need any help with your start-up digital image, give us a shout. We specialise in this area.
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    What are some of the biggest challenges you have faced when setting up your business?

    Hi Mike, For us, and many others, if you are trying to build a business on the side of your existing employment, it will be hard work and long hours. There may also be an uncomfortable feeling from your current employment as the "threat" of losing you to your own business may be an issue. From...