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    Company Reg'd Address-any reason not to use my home address?

    Thanks OldWelshGuy - I know about the powers that Customs has and you make a good point there! I don't intend to do anything wrong at all - let alone something that would interest them to that extent! When the co grows and I get premises I'll shift the reg'd address to there, in the meantime...
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    Company Reg'd Address-any reason not to use my home address?

    Thanks for that James. I thought that those were the reasons, and none is an issue. My address is already on the website. It's an interesting point about using a more professional looking address. I think that's up for discussion. I prefer to see small companies using their real address rather...
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    Company Reg'd Address-any reason not to use my home address?

    When I created a Ltd co the accountant that I used registered it at their premises. I believe that this is fairly standard practice. I don't use that firm anymore so I need to change the registered address. I trade from home (it's ecommerce only so no customers visit) and that's the address...
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    UK Clothing Manufacturers - Anybody Know Any?

    I use Toumaziandco dot co dot uk. They are very helpful, also have in house pattern cutting, though sounds as though you don't need that. They made all the garments on my website. All contact details are on their website and I can say that everything they claim on the website is true! PM me if...
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    How do you ship your orders? Need advice

    Definitely talk to the Royal Mail. They have differernt solutions for diff size businesses. If your postage is less than £5k pa you can use SmartStamp - an easy to use program - you print off correct postage for each parcel. Can do address labels too. If more than £5k - sounds like yours is -...
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    Can anyone help in searching some online sales statistics?

    hmm that isn't much clearer. market research is usually split by product type, so there will be research on baby products, adult clothing etc. But it won't be split in detail to each product. Look at Verdict, this is what they do. But you have to pay for the reports. Or it's free if you go to...
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    Clothing manufacturer from my companies designs

    There are no British Standards for the actual quality of manufacture of adult clothes in the UK. You must attach a label that details the content of the fabric/s, and you should include the care of the garment too. All the gov regulations are available online. In the UK, factories generally...
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    Dallamore.com - British Built Professional E-Commerce Website Just £499

    OK so what's the website address then? I've just found this thread and found thatI was conned. I thought they had just gone out of business. Luckily it was only £250, but I'd like to add my name to any website complaining about him.
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    Can anyone help in searching some online sales statistics?

    Can you check the wording in your post pls. A bit more info on your products/ market etc would help people to give you better feedback.
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    Debit card payments

    I would have thought that sending your customer an electronic invoice by email and then allowing them to pay online or via bank transfer would look more professional. The better online accounting packages have this feature. Have a look at kashflow.com
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    Female Handyman Service?

    Wow what a lot of discussion. excellent. If she's nervous of starting on her own perhaps she can join www.home-jane.co.uk.
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    Governing bodies for small businesses

    There is also the Forum of Private Business fpb.org -they providehelp/advice/assistance as well as good deals on products and services. Depending on what industry you are in there will be other appropriate organisations that can represent your interests. Anf of course again depending on your...
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    storing clothes - online store

    If we assume that you mean full garments as opposed to small (underwear type) garments, then I would say hanging with plastic or other cover over them. You need to protect from dust and light. Storing them in plastic boxes will crease them. It's not a good idea to iron garments immediatley...
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    E-commerce Insurance

    well now it's funny you should say that. See my blog about ecomm insurance blog.shortcouture.com/selling-on-the-internet.html try bitsythis.com it's part of EnterpriseNation and they have just done a deal with AXA for ecomm insurance, also simplybusiness.co.uk - I beleive they cover US &...
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    Terms and Conditions, Privacy policy help??

    Business Insurance covers many things. If you sell products you will want to cover your stock against fire, flood, theft etc. Product liability covers you if anyone injures themself with your product - this tends to come as part of any business policy. If yoiu sell services then you need...
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