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    Employee asking to be furloughed

    Hi we are a small manufacturing business with plenty of space to allow our employees to adhere to social distancing so we have not shut down - however we have an apprentice who has asked to be furloughed - it isn't sitting right we me as we are able to allow him to use his own machine to...
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    Card Machines

    I have a customer who is looking to pay us by card, but at the moment we don't have this facility. This is something we would only use a handful of times per year. Is anyone else in a similar situation and what do you use. My bank is looking to charge a monthly fee for the facility which we...
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    ISO 9001 Waste Management

    Hi we are a small business mainly office run. The amount of waste we generate is pretty minimal and mostly paper etc. We usually empty buckets at the end of the week and take to the recycling centre in black bags. (which as been sorted into relevant groups, paper, plastics etc).. I don't feel...
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    Insurance for shared factory floor

    Hi I am looking to "rent" some shop floor space from a company who is not utilising all of its current shop floor. It means both myself and the other company would share the factory floor, but we would have our own designated areas on the shop floor. Would there be a problem getting insurance...
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    NAS Box Vs Server

    Thanks was hoping for this kind of reply
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    NAS Box Vs Server

    Thanks for your reply - I do intend to start using sage very soon but dont want that on a shared network - it will be downloaded purely on my PC
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    NAS Box Vs Server

    Hi I currently have 6 people working in my office and I need something to get us all sharing the same information. I have put a quote out to a couple of IT companies and some have come back offering to quote for a server (which I am familiar with from previous employment) but someone has...
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    Christmas Cards

    Hi as this is my first year in business I thought it wouldn't hurt to send out Christmas Cards as a thank you for business and a reminder that I am "here".
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    Christmas Cards

    Hi who is everyone using for Company Christmas cards. I wont be looking for a huge amount (although I could keep what I don't use for next year ;)) I have seen instantprint being recommended on here previously but I can never access their website for some reason. Im am just looking for...
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    IT Luddite Office 2010 Vs Office 365

    Hi I have always tended to stick with what I know, and what I know works when it comes to IT and software (I am not an IT expert). So currently about to purchase some new computers and immediately went straight for Office 2010, however Office 365 keeps popping up at me, the costs savings are...
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    Can anyone advise what type of insurance I need

    Hi I am looking for advice on what type of insurance I should be asking for. My current situation is this. I am currently using office space in a unit which is owned by another company (who are also still operating in the unit). Due to recently downsizing the company has empty office space and...
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    PC recommendations

    Hi thanks for your replies, at some point I am also going to need more than one and have them linked into a shared drive, so looks like I might need to "sub con" this out to someone who knows more about this than I do.
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    PC recommendations

    Hi I have now decided that I need to purchase a new computer to run my business rather then continue to work on my home PC. Can anyone recommend any good deals they have come across recently. Thanks Penny
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    Best Business Mobile Phone Deals (Do I need a Business deal ?)

    Hi I am just starting up an Admin/HR business and am currently trying to find the best Business Mobile phone deal (do I need a business deal ?) I would appreciate any feedback regarding your experiences with Tariffs, Signal availability etc. I will be doing a far bit of travelling and will use...
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