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    Telemarketing Database

    I've been offered a quote by a database provider offering me 268 targeted companies with key decision makers, telephone numbers, size of company etc for £ 117 + VAT - this seems a little pricey to me especially as they are trying to tell me I'm only allowed to contact them once (i.e. its a...
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    Good business networking events in and around Leeds

    Thanks Stuart - I've dropped you an email through this afternoon.
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    Good business networking events in and around Leeds

    Hi I'm in the process of launching my new business (a health insurance broking business) and amongst other distribution channels I'd like to get involved in a local business network - I'm not a big fan of the BNI model - having done some research some of the requirements seem a bit...
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    Telemarketing - pitfalls ?

    Hi there, I've been a member of the board for a couple of years but haven't posted much recently - I was made redundant last week and am considering setting up in one of a couple of ventures I have in mind. I wondered if anyone can give guidance on what to watch out for when considering...
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    Email marketing advice

    I think with a mailing to existing customers it's a 50 50 call as to whether formatting the e-mail yourself as a simple document (perhaps including your logo) which keeps things looking 'intimate' or having something produced that might look very marketing orientated and/or more mass produced -...
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    Who's from the west end of yorkshire?

    Hi I'm based in North Leeds, I own new business offering free advertising and guest blogging for SME's. Was quite active on UKBF up until a few months ago then drifted away.
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    VAT and the small business

    Pretty sure I know the answer to this question but here goes .... I'll be trading from 6/4/09 in a VAT'able sector (alcoholic beverages - check out my blog at http://prestigewhisky.blogspot.com) However as in year one I'm probably going to turnover less than £ 67K I won't be VAT registered...
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    Selling alcohol online

    Karen You'll need to discuss your exact business model with your local city council. They each interpret the licensing laws slightly differently and have authority to grant/revoke licenses pretty much at a whim. As I understand it, if you do not handle the alcohol yourself you should be ok...
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    Anybody have any interesting blogs ?

    Really enjoyed reading everyone's feedback over the weekend and learnt a thing or two from the comments and also from looking at other peoples blogs. I've saved my favourites to google reader and would appreciate it if anyone who enjoyed mine and wants to be updated would do likewise - I've...
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    Anybody have any interesting blogs ?

    I'm just trying out the new blog I’ve created for my new business : Prestige Whisky - if anyone has time please feel free to check it out. http://prestigewhisky.blogspot.com The business launches 6th of April but I'm planning to use the blog to update people as we go - really interested in...
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    Is anyone trading on Amazon?

    I think its important to way up the pro's and cons of using Amazon : Lots of exposure, free website, easy systems and notification system Relatively high charges, certain sectors over exposed (books etc hardly worth bothering with now as every man and his dog is listing) Might be worth...
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    Institute of Directors - any feedback??

    Hi there Not a member but work occasionaly with someone who is. I don't think it's a question of simply 'joining up' I beleive its slightly more onerous and costly than that. From my experience also very London centric
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    To have or have knot a tie...?

    Depends on context of the meeting and who I'm seeing. As a general rule when I'm the client/seeing a supplier, I wear smart casual - trousers, decent open neck shirt no tie. If I'm pitching trying to pick up a client and seeing a younger person then it's suit but no tie. Pitching to older...
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    E-Commerce site 'the age old question'

    Thanks for your advice and candour, Paul
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    Selling alcohol online

    According to Leeds City Council Licencing department you need a liquor licence if you are retailing from a premises or in any way 'handle' the alcohol yourself. Therefore for an on-line business it isn't necessarily a requirement. However, either your wholesaler or distributor would need the...
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