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    overdraft for cash flow

    Thanks Chris! My business has been ticking along nicely, I offer a service and my outgoing were minimal. I'm looking at expanding and at least doubling my turnover. My expenses are a lot higher and are made up of office rental, freelancers, printing and server rental. It's relative as the...
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    overdraft for cash flow

    Hi I have a business account with Santander for my limited company (which has been in business for a year) I ran this business as a soletrader for 5 years before that. My outgoings have recently increased by a substantial amount and I am about to run into cash flow issues, I have money due in...
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    First Time Companies House Annual Return

    Thanks for the reply, I only just noticed it.
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    First Time Companies House Annual Return

    Hi I'm filing my Companies House Annual Return for the first time. I'm in the 'Capital Section'. I must admit I'm totally lost and my accountant isn't around at the moment to ask. It's a limited company, with me being the director, and I employ myself. Hopefully that makes it simple? The...
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    Paying for Grant Finding service?

    Thanks to everyone for your information. I'll let you know how it goes!
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    Paying for Grant Finding service?

    Thanks for your input guys. The rep I spoke to suggested there are 1000 grants / funding opportunities in their database. I'd be happy to pay £180 if I had assurance they were legitimate and trustworthy, would save on days on Google searching I imagine but I also feel slightly skeptical about...
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    Paying for Grant Finding service?

    I'm based in the West Midlands and there are two reasons I am looking at grants or funding 1. To set-up and offer Free Social Media workshops to individuals and small start-up businesses. The grant would be for advertising and studio rent 2. Funding to take my business to the next level...
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    Paying for Grant Finding service?

    Hi I am looking at what grants or funding may be available for my business (business growth, not start-up) and I came across this website ukbusinessgrants.org I called them and apparently there's a fee of 2 x £90 to receive information about what grants and funding is available. Has anyone...
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    Direct Debit back-log

    Hi I have two issues, I'll try and keep this a brief as possible. Just over a year ago I took out a service for a mail forwarding address, which incurs a monthly fee. As a promotional offer I received a couple of months free. After this initial free period, I didn't receive any paperwork or...
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    mail forwarding / registered address in my area

    Thanks for the reply, but is needs to be in Solihull. Could you recommend a way to find out what companies offer this service in Solihull. I've been trying for about a week now. Can't find anything on Google, apart from Regus. I've phoned business link (useless) and even tried the local council...
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    mail forwarding / registered address in my area

    Thanks for the replay. My main reason for wanting to do this is that I work with and target medium sized businesses. I'd feel better with a pucka business address. For instance, Regus offer: My business address, Centre Boulevard, Blythe Valley Business Park..... I am happy to pay the going rate...
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    mail forwarding / registered address in my area

    Hi I run a graphic design business from home. I'm looking at getting a registered address that so I don't have to keep using my home address. It needs to be in my town, which is Solihull (near Birmingham) is there a way of finding a list of companies that offer a registered address with mail...
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    two companies - VAT reasons

    Sorry if I haven't made it very clear. I have just one active business as a graphic design consultancy. The other company I mentioned isn't trading, although I have registered the name and have a registered address, I was going to use this second company for work that I outsource, but so far...
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    two companies - VAT reasons

    Thanks again for the info. This has made me a little unsure of whether I should register for VAT. I am within the threshold at the moment, the number one reason for registering was for increased credibility but it this will effects my non-VAT customers as well as making extra work for me in...
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    two companies - VAT reasons

    Thanks for the quick replies. Yes, both businesses are sole trader.
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