Small Biz & Charities' MoneySaving

A question about : Please read if you are self-employed

Hello forumites

We just wanted to let you know that our colleagues at Business Debtline are launching their new, fully revamped website today:

www.businessdebtline.org

Those of you familiar with the old version would probably agree it was showing its age a little! The new site is very similar in look and feel to the National Debtline site. That means features such as:

- A digital version of the “Dealing With Your Debts” information pack

A question about : Auto renew contract

Help. Small business paying an HR company Ј400 month because I was pressurized into signing a contract five years ago. Contract expires next month but they say it auto renews unless I give them 6 months notice. Usual not down to us sir, you should check the small print conversation. Truth is, I cannot afford to carry on the Ј400 a month for another year. Any body have some ideas please?

A question about : Business Rates

Hi

I lease premises which are detailed on the business rates bill as wine bar and premises. The business rates seem astronomical especially since I am not doing anything inherently different from the many pubs I am surrounded by and yet their rates are a fraction of mine.

A question about : Do I pay for travel time?

Hello

I was informed today by one of my staff that I should be paying for their time to travel from job to another within the working day. I run a cleaning business and they usually have 4 to 5 different jobs per day. I pay well over the minimum wage (Ј8 per hour for the cleaners and Ј9 for the supervisor). Who is right?

Thanks you

A question about : Quickfile.co.uk over accountant?

In my search for an accountant for my Ltd co I have had limited success, most quotes are over Ј1500 despite the fact my business will be incredibly simple to do accounts for.

I came across Quickfile and it looks like they offer a service to file the necessary Ltd Co filings for only Ј199. Has anyone used it and have an opinion on it?

A question about : Small Business Virtual Address

I am thinking (and procrastinating) to start a small home based business... my lease says I cannot register any business/etc.

Are there any company in the UK I can use to have 'virtual' admin address for this purpose?

Has anyone used it and is it expensive?

A question about : Sole Trader Accountant / Online Accountant

Hi, I am looking for some advice in regards to an accountant for a sole trader, online or not... or feedback from anyone who may have used an online accountant in the past.

I will still be in full-time employment that will continue under the PAYE scheme.

A question about : Sole trader question

Hi,

The wife of a friend has been making arts and crafts stuff and started selling her wares to friends and family as a means of bringing in an additional income while looking after her two kids.

Through family connections she then started supplying to a local shop and a few more after that. It's now got to the point when even my friend (her husband) no longer thinks the whole thing is a bit of a pub joke.