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    Sole trader business alongside a Limited Company?

    Hi I am looking for a bit of advice. I own a wall and floor tile showroom were we offer a supply and fit service. Prior to opening the showroom I was a self employed (sole trader) tiler. The issue I have now is as we are a VAT register business our price for fitting is now 20% higher than most...
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    PC Compliance Test help

    Hi, I'm exactly the same as you. One man band - cash till and card terminal. I was getting charged £35.00 a month non compliance. I didn't realise this at first so phoned them. I didn't have the correct software to log in so I phoned them. Basically I pleaded ignorance and said I'm no good with...
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    Share your knowledge

    Keep up to date with accounting and don't bury your head in the sand like I did! I knew I was getting near the VAT threshold and it was a lot sooner than I had predicted in my forecast of the new business. When I actually got round to send the info to my accountant they informed me that I...
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    Idea's for increasing business!

    Thanks everyone, really appreciate your advice. Sub-contracting the work is definitely something I have thought about and based on all your comments something I need to seriously look into. My only issue is in order to get the work I'd need to be charging probably a fair bit more than my...
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    Idea's for increasing business!

    Hi All. I signed up to this forum before starting my business a couple of years ago. I run a tile showroom and am nearly up for my 2nd anniversary! Prior to opening the showroom I was a self employed tiler and the plan was to open the showroom, put my feet up and watch the money come rolling...
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    Apprentice attendance problem

    Do you have a written contract with terms of employment? 19 days is a total joke. Plus the fact he lied to you. That is gross misconduct and should lead to termination of his contract. I had an apprentice and wrote in his contract that there would be a six month review - based on attendance &...
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    Advice on laptop and printer

    Much appreciated, very helpful
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    Advice on laptop and printer

    Hi, I'm opening a tile showroom and will need a laptop/desktop and printer. I'm out of touch with this kind of thing as I've been on the tools for the last 8 years and only use the laptop at home for internet and word (invoices & quotes). I don't need anything to fancy, just something that...
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    Card Payment machines

    Sorry for my ignorance but what's the FSB?
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    Card Payment machines

    anyone help?
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    Branding

    Hi Thanks for all the reply's. I'm not taking any more calls now and will make a decision with on who to use from the list of people who have contacted me. Thanks again Steve
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    Card Payment machines

    Sorry if this is the wrong section. I'm opening a new showroom and looking for a card payment machine. I've had a quote from the bank (HSBC) as that's who I bank with. Are there any other companies who do this or is it best to stick with the bank Thanks
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    Branding

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    Branding

    Hi I am opening a tile showroom in the next few weeks and I'm looking to get a corporate image. I'm looking for someone who could help me design a logo / colour scheme. Once I have this I would be looking for the following: - Shop Signage - Web design - Shirt / polo-shirt printing -...
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    Small business idea

    Where abouts in the east midlands are you? I'm from the east mids so could be a potential customer!
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