Recent content by sludgate2

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    Accounting Software

    Can anyone ecommend a package to buy as appose to a monthly package online.....not to complex as like the original thread it is not something I have used befor so will be a learning process ....needed for accounts and invoices etc .Thansks
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    PR tricks & tactics

    Always a tough one to measure. When I put stickers of my company on leaflets etc I put a code on each sticker ...which instructs them to either bring this into store or quote it when ordering to gain a discount ......if the stickers offer a wee promotion then anyone who has one is bound to...
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    Verbal agreement at start of employment

    I worked for someone not so long ago whereby a similar thing happened .I was verbally taken on at phr basis and 5 weeks in with no written contract I started getting a sniff they were thinking of commission only pay. As they were not aware I had overheard this I emailed the boss asking him if...
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    Do Marketing Companies practice what they preach?

    I think it can add value to a marketing company to have a website ....actually I think it is a must to have one if I am honest. Althou I say that I dont think such a company should rely on its website im old school and bilve marketing should be done via fone and face to face ,if I was trusting...
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    Leaflet Printing

    If only I came on this forum befor hand :) Thanks will boook mark your details :0
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    Web Developer Issues

    No I didnt seek legal advice I just emailed advising they had gone against the agreed documents (attched them),and attached an invoice to the value of the return. I kindly requested a refund and gave them 14 days todo this and suggested if this is not adheared to then I will take the case to...
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    Web Developer Issues

    Did you sign any form of agreement with them ? I personally would withdraw from the company and go else where. I had similar issue with a company doing a web site for me 3 months on and nothink but bills ....I had signed a contract ...to which they did not follow so I issued them with a refund...
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    Employee walked out giving no notice

    I would say you owe him nothing as breached contract but to double check ACAS is always very usefull :)worth calling to find out .
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    Employee walked out giving to notice

    lol ...whoops did`nt look to the date whooopsie
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    Employee walked out giving to notice

    I would of thought that if he had resigned as per contract with one weeks notice then yes you would have to pay him the holiday entitlement but being as he resigned with no notice period and inapropriatley via email I would presume he has forfited any rights to this pay . I am only giving my...
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    Leaflet Printing

    That seems rather higly priced to me ,I have just paid £400+VAT for the following -5000 A6 Postcards on 300gsm gloss -500 Business Cards on 400gsm with Matt Lamination -Roll-Up Banner 2m x 800mm on Scuff Resistant Vinyl Fantastic service and quality certainly some one I will keep using ,DM...
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    I'm on Dragons Den next Monday.....gulp!

    oooo how exciting , I cant wait to watch :)
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    how much to pay for a domain name?

    Using duport ,it will cost you £60 + VAT
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    I need a commission only sales rep!

    I do telemarketing for various companies and for some I do commision only ,for the commision only I generate the leads for a %. For example I wud for you set you up with over the phone appiontments for you to negotiate contracts etc and you would pay me per appiontment. It is not in my nature...
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    Small business loan help

    Ignoring all the time wasting smart arse comments...good luck with getting a loan ricky I too am in the process of looking for one with bad credit history so will shout out if find one :)