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    What markup % on Alcohol?

    I don't need to have worked in the industry to launch a new brand! I certainly don't need to get experience before going any further. What I do need to do is stop asking questions on forums like these full of know it all, know FA armchair experts like you that just criticise people for asking a...
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    What markup % on Alcohol?

    Hi Chris, thank you for your reply. Yes, you are right there is no formula which is why I asked if anyone knew what the average or standard was. In my business planning, I have worked on a basis of retailers making a 33% markup and myself a 33% profit. Yes you are right with the gin craze. I'm...
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    What markup % on Alcohol?

    I know exactly my manufacturing costs. Have a full UK trademark, liquid (spirit) sorted. Bottler, Branding, WOWGR, AWRS so far from amateurish. I just need to know what % they expect before I visit.
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    What markup % on Alcohol?

    Sorting that now hence the question.
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    What markup % on Alcohol?

    Hello there, I'm currently in the start-up stage of launching a new spirit brand in the UK. We have name, trademark and branding sorted, but now need to spend time on the marketing side. I'm currently trying to put together a press pack to send around to potential distributors/small...
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    Dormant company now trading, account reference date change?

    Hi David, thanks for your reply. So if i change my ARD to 31st March 2016, I will file dormant accounts from 1st September 2015 to 31st March 2016? then file accounts for period 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017 and same thereafter? I have only got the LTD bank account open, however i will be...
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    Dormant company now trading, account reference date change?

    Hi all, I hope someone can help me. I registered a Ltd company on the 12th August 2011 and it has been dormant every since (been trading as self employed) All dormant accounts and annual return upto date. I now however want to start trading through the Ltd company and have just opened a new...
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    Taking on first employee (casual basis) advice needed

    Firstly thank you for a very speedy reponse You say i will need to offer a pension scheme eventually, how soon? and when will i know i do, is that something hmrc will say? 20hour contract with overtime at normal rate it is then Someone told me fortnighly was best so scrap that ideal, weekly...
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    Taking on first employee (casual basis) advice needed

    Hi all, im looking for a bit of advice I’m a self employed plumber and at the moment I am turning work down so I need to employ someone on an as and when required basis and could guarantee maybe 15 – 20hours a week, after say 2 months and I’ve booked bathroom jobs in, I can take them on full...
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    How to pay myself when self employed? HELP!

    Hello there, I hope someone can give me a bit of advice, I've been self employed now for over a year as a plumber, basically i would like to know how i go about paying myself. what i do now is every saturday morning pay any cash and cheques i get from the weeks work, usually around £600 -...
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    Already self employed, and looking at starting a new partnership? advice needed

    Many thanks for that Much appreciated. Regards S90 GAM
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    Already self employed, and looking at starting a new partnership? advice needed

    Hello there hope you guys can help me. Basically im already registered as self employed (plumber) and I want to set up a PAT testing business with my dad who is also self employed. What would be the best way to start this business? I have been told that to form a partnership...
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    Changing from Limited Company to Sole Trader, advice needed!

    Hi, thanks very much for your advice. Would i still need to file trading accounts for the period of 1st june 2010 to 31st may 2011??? or just file dormant accounts for that period? Low turnover and made no real profit... no debts! Thanks for the links. Thanks in advance!
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    Changing from Limited Company to Sole Trader, advice needed!

    Hello there, I would like to advice regarding my business and hope someone could help me! I would like advice about how i go about changing from LTD to sole trader. I would like to know the following: 1) How to change from LTD trading status to Self employed/sole trader? 2) How to change...
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    Changing from LTD to Sole Trader, Help and advice needed!!

    Does anyone else have any suggestions? Thanks in advance
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