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    vat on insurance

    Thanks David, If thats the way it is then thats the way it is :( just didnt want to pay something I don't have to or be "done" by someone adding on vat when they dont have to. Thanks very much :)
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    Quiet months in retail high streets

    Treat and Deniser thanks for your input. I sell vintage clothing. Kulture, when I did my research there seemed to be a mixed response on here, Most people said January , november and august are slow. We have budgeted on our business plan for the unexpected but when i did my research it...
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    vat on insurance

    Our landlord has just forwarded the copy of the buildings insurance which we have to reinburse him for. On his invoice he has added vat even though the insurance company havent charged him vat. He says its because he has a portfolio of properties. Doesnt seem fair that we pay the vat...
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    Quiet months in retail high streets

    Hi there, we have had a shop since July and wondered if any long term retailers can tell me if there is a trend in slow months? January has been very quiet and wondering if it's the same everywhere and most years? What other months should I look out for? Thank you in advance :)
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    Snow

    Yes got lots of nice woolies and coats in ready. There is always some reason for quiet weeks...snow, rain, football, sun and people go out for the day, middle of month no money lol. EEk , well doing ok anyway so as the saying goes..save for a rainy day . Thanks peeps
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    Snow

    Yes if the council clear the roads. I will clear the road directly in front of my shop and if everyone does the same it will be ok :)
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    Snow

    Yes I thought as much, but thought with all the warnings then maybe local people would just stay local and venture out on foot. Will have to wait and see I guess. We are a vintage shop in Lichfield and been open 3 months . We will have to put our thinking caps on ready then. Thanks for...
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    Snow

    Hi, if anyone has a few years retail experience I wondered if you can shed some light on something please? Im thinking that I need to be prepared for it to be very quite on the high street when it snows. Then again maybe local people will just stay local as they don't want to travel? What...
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    Slimline non slip coat hangers wholsale

    Yes thanks, i bought some but no details of who there are from. I have googled for hours but can only seem to find them for sale and not wholesale. Thanks guys anyway :)
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    Slimline non slip coat hangers wholsale

    Hi does anyone on here wholesale the velvet looking non slip thin coat hangers please? Thank you :) Been searching relentlessly online
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    Commercial waste

    Tomp, lol no its not the only thing, but doing things by the book and not worrying about getting fined like some people do makes me more efficient thanks :) Its the little things that people dont act on that can make their businesses go bust..like getting a huge fine for not disposing of...
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    Commercial waste

    Just been onto the council and they say we cant throw away at home, but ok to take lunch scraps as apple cores home for compost heap... Thanks for saying about the wormery. Just looked at this for composting (link below) and it says as you say vaccuum fluff can be used on composts. Its...
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    Commercial waste

    Thanks for reply, yes Im being serious in asking if you can pay for one off collections and that we dont have enough waste to warrant a regular collection. You say you would advise to take home, but I dont want to do that as i want to keep things strictly above board to be honest. I was just...
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    Commercial waste

    Hi there,, Just need a bit of advice really. We are a real believer in using waste to create things or reuse. I am a sole trader and have no staff working for me. I don't need a rubbish bin as dont really get any rubbish apart from the fluff we get from the floor (its a wooden floor) What can...
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    New business turnover

    Thank you mr red tape!! No I wont give up. Just wanted mind putting at rest. Which you have all done thanks :) Any common months I should be wary of that are normally quiet across the board so I can plan events or extra marketing? xx
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