Recent content by turbochrissy

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    Becoming an independant learning provider

    Ideally offer courses from existing boards such as Pearson and aim these at the 16-19 (maybe adult) provision. Funding for the 16-19 would hopefully come from the skills funding agency, but unsure when the money is paid, either on enrolment or completion? If it were to be on completion then the...
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    Becoming an independant learning provider

    Hi all, Having worked in further education and training with great success over the past 5 years, I am keen to move away from working in a (being very honest) 'below average' further education provider. Used to running my own business since leaving school I am a determined person and feel...
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    Starting a second business

    I have recently started a second business, completely seperate to my first. I have been self employed for the past 6 years so obviously I am already registered with HMRC for self assesment. Do I need to register the second business and complete seperate tax returns?
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    VAT registered to import?

    Thanks for the advice. I worry that when we start to sell more in volume that people will want to be invoiced so that they can claim back the VAT on their purchase, so being VAT registered is the only way to do this. But on the service side of the business VAT is ruining things. Could I run the...
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    VAT registered to import?

    I recently registered for VAT as I now import products from Italy. My turnover in the last 6 years of running the business has never exceeded the threshold and I doubt it will do in the near future, but now I have to apply VAT to my services it is upsetting customers. Do I need to be registered...
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    When can I get out of this commercial lease?

    Should I seek professional advice in person before making any decision to hand in notice? Who do I approach, a local solicitor? And what would the costs likely to be? Sorry I have never had any reason to deal with this sort of thing. Many thanks
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    When can I get out of this commercial lease?

    It does say "after", which is why I am unsure to the exact meaning
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    When can I get out of this commercial lease?

    Hi everyone, Took on a commercial lease back in September and although business is steady through the current period, I am curious to know when I can get out of the contract. The contract states; The Term Three years from and including 8th September 2008 PROVIDED ALWAYS that the tenant may...