Small Biz & Charities' MoneySaving

A question about : 3 days off for a funeral

Hi,

All I seem to be getting at present are problems !!!

I now have a member of staff whos Grandfather died at the week end and the funeral is on 23rd december 09 in Windsor. Our business is in Manchester this is our busy time of the year. I dont allow holidays in December, but obviously she can have the time off, the problem is she wants 3 days off. Am I wrong to say no to this?

Thank you in advance
cmac

A question about : CITB Construction skills

I hope that someone can help me?

I have received a letter this morning from CITB Construction SKills asking me for a whopping Ј1234.00..

Apparantly because I have paid employees and subcontractors more than Ј80K, I have to pay a % to CITB????

A question about : How to start up business

I have an idea for business, but I need stock and a shop. I can't afford this. I don't have any debt and never have, but I don't work and I don't own any property or anything so I can't imagine a bank would give me a loan.

How can I set up my own business with no money?

Thanks.

A question about : Waste Tech

Waste Tech customers beware.

This has been bought to my attention by FSB which I recommend. They advised me to join with Team Waste for our rubbish collection- I checked out the difference in prices and I have saved Ј150 a month!!!

Waste Tech
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- Charge Ј100 for an annual certificate that is available for free!
- Provision Charge
- Landfill Charge
- Price revision four times a year

A question about : What is your business ?

Just intrigued to know what businesses people run on here as I've seen some great advice but we don't always know what people actually do

I run my own business selling childrens play activity tables to businesses and surgeries plus I sell wooden toys and childrens personalised pressies. My other half is a mortgage advisor also working from home

What do you all do ?

A question about : SB: Business Bank Accounts

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For full info on small business bank accounts, see the main website's best business bank accounts guide.

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I'm trying to find out some views of the Banks to help me decide which to talk to when starting up a new small business. From your experiences which is the best or worst ?

A question about : Sml Business Card PaymentProcessing

Not sure where to post this. Thought there was a small business moneysaving section but there isn't. There should be!

Anyone know of cheapest reliable company to offer merchant/card processing services to small businesses?

My old man losing loads of custom because he doesn't accept cards.

He's a bit of a luddite(!) too so a company with simple to use equipment would be good.

A question about : Small Business Gas & Electricity Discussion Area

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