Recent content by Richard Cole

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    Alternatives to Royal Mail during Postal Strikes

    That's my worry, I've heard so many bad reviews, although personally never had a problem with deliveries I have received through Evri, Yodel seem even worse and DPD and Fedex I suspect will be too expensive for my products, I normally pay around £3.85 - £5.95 for my parcels. Might just stick...
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    Alternatives to Royal Mail during Postal Strikes

    Thanks for the replies, Jeremy I will take a look at setting up an account with a alternative carrier, although I live in a rural area and my need might range from zero parcels a day to 10 or more. I was hoping to utilise one of the drop off points nearby, I know Evri do it and also Parcel2Go...
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    Alternatives to Royal Mail during Postal Strikes

    After closing my high street retail shops a couple of months ago I am looking to off load my remaining stock via Ebay, its mainly low value giftware and accessories which would generally be sent as RM small parcel. With all the recent Royal Mail strikes and the possibility of more in the run up...
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    Landlords increasing rents forcing businesses to close or struggle unreasonably

    I have just closed my shop as my landlord refused to negotiate on a new lease. I suspected I was paying much higher rent than other shops near by and so hired a chartered surveyor to negotiate o£ my behalf. He reported back that my rent was around £10K higher than it should have been, mainly...
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    Am i paying too much rent?

    Until the breakclause or the end of the lease you will basically have to accept the rent you are paying. It will also depend on the type of lease you have and does it allow you to renew, if it does In the year before the end of your lease you need to start planning and find a chartered surveyor...
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    Death of a sole director

    Did he leave a Will? there may be a clause in it giving powers to continue to run a business.
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    The latest SEISS help please Feb/mar/Apr 2021

    I asked this of my accountant yesterday and as Gavin says, it is when you receive it that matters, I received mine a week ago so mine will be declared in my 2021 / 2022 return, hope that helps.
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    Business Interruption Insurance Payouts

    I also have another shop in the same area which had cover with AXA insurance but it specifies diseases on the policy so I think that rules out that policy completely: Murder, suicide or disease cover We will pay you for interruption of or interference with the business during the indemnity...
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    Business Interruption Insurance Payouts

    HI Mark, this is a copy and paste of my policy wording: 3 Disease, Murder, Suicide, Vermin and Pests Loss as a result of A) closure or restrictions placed on the Premises on the advice or with the approval of the Medical Officer of Health of the Public Authority as a result of a notifiable...
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    Business Interruption Insurance Payouts

    I am with RSA and had a letter back in January saying they would get back to me within 21 days to say if I would be eligible. Not heard back from them since. Sent a formal complaint to them last week requesting they process my claim or escalate my complaint to the ombudsman.
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    Face to face job interviews?

    All sorted now, it was easy to whittle down the unsuitable applicants and selected only the ones who ticked all my boxes and carried out face to face interviews with appropriate safety measures in place, two new members were successfully recruited. Thanks for all the advice, including the yard...
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    Face to face job interviews?

    I would but don't have a yard!
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    Face to face job interviews?

    Thanks fisicx.
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    Face to face job interviews?

    Does anyone know if you are allowed to conduct face to face job interviews at present? I am currently recruiting new staff for two of my shops which are due to re-open on 12th April. I know it is possible to conduct via Zoom etc. but I would prefer to meet someone in person with social...
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    Getting error message on HMRC vat management

    Quick update, I can now access and manage my vat account and successfully set up a payment plan to pay my deferred vat from last Mar - Jun quarter. If anyone else is having problems hopefully you can now log in and access too.
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