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  1. M

    Business Insurance

    Hi all, Just setting up a limited company and wondered who people used for there business insurance. Im only subcontracting to others at the moment through agencies but have been asked to start up and get some lads working with me soon. Who do you use and a rough idea of cost would help...
    • myton
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    • business insurance through
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Business Related
  2. S

    How's business?

    Hi all, just a simple question what's it like for work out there at the moment is it picking up, is there plenty work to be had or is it still hard to come by. I am starting an 11 week introduction to electrical installation on my way to an electrical career.Thanks Simon
  3. M

    Do I need to register a business name?

    I'm registered as a sole trader at the minute and sub contracting to someone else which is going well but just wondering what is the procedure in regards to a business name etc for myself in the future? At the moment the stuff I have from HMRC has my personal name on all correspondence etc...
    • Morgan keith
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    • business register
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Business Related
  4. A

    is it ok to use a mobile number as my business number

    im using google adwords and have notices most other local sparks use a landline but I'm busy and cant sit over a home phone all day and night. is it a bit unprofessional or is it ok this day and age? i am 24hr call out...
    • applemac
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    • always business mobile number other phone
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Business Related
  5. HappyHippyDad

    New Zealand The last post on this farm business!!

    I will soon be connecting up a few LED spot lights and making safe the existing wiring at a domestic stables (have started a few threads on this now!). The chap is happy with my quote and I have done as suggested and researched gate opening devices and companies offering this service and added...
  6. S

    Shocking Barking Acknowledgement - GD Won't Kick in Until 2014

    BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, Insulation collapse, call centre voice recognition technology , Insulation The man is deluded. He doesn't even understand the basics of the measures. £12 million on pilots - no results yet. "Well into the next year until GD is full up and running" Wonder how many...
  7. Midwest

    NICEIC Certification Scheme New Cloud-Based Certificate System by NICEIC

    I want to get a new software package for my certificates. I'm registered with Elecsa. I've posted on here before, and been advised about Easy Cert, PIRform etc. I've now seen that NICEIC haved developed a 'Cloud-Based Certificate System'. Allegedly, there is no set up costs or software licences...
  8. L

    How's business for you? Think we have "green shoots" yet ?

    Hi to all, (old and new faces on here) After more years now than I care to remember we have been in economic hardship in this country. In fact I first registered the business just after the crash in 08 (optimistic I know) and have known nothing else other than recession as a self employed...
  9. B

    Help and INFO on business please

    hi Guys, i'am looking for a bit of help and advice, from the group if I may? i'am privileged to have some great friends all of who have successful businesses, and I’m thinking of starting my own referral type business, with consent of my friends of course. the idea is for me to set myself up...
    • big tony
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    • business please
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Business Related
  10. L

    Quickbooks 2013

    I have noticed costco currently have quickbooks pro 2013 for sale for under £100. I am currently using excel to keep my records and plan to do a self assesment when the time comes. Does anybody have expeience of using quickbooks for self assesment purposes? I am hope not to have to use an...
    • londonfire
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    • assesment book business couldn't using
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Business Related
  11. N

    Looking for someone who is working in cable supply

    Hi everyone, I am looking for someone who is working in commercial / industrial electrical cable industry for some info. or advice to establish a manufacture or import and supply business in the UK. Although at this stage, I cannot guarantee it would be succeed, it would be a life changing...
    • neoinwales
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    • business cable electrical work looking quite someone supply working
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Business Related
  12. F

    Anyone willing to critique our business website?

    Hi all. Had our website revamped a few months ago and since then quite a few changes have been made and also quite a few planned (& in progress) Just wondering if anyone could give me some constructive feedback on it. One of the thing I don't think is communicated very well is the fact that we...
    • Fox Electrical
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    • anyone bsi business thing website willing
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Business Related
  13. S

    Starting a new Business etc

    This has probably been asked a few times before, but would like some advice if possible please. I have been recently made redundant as a electrical-mechanical maintenance manager and was looking to maybe start up on my own. I have been doing electrical installation in domestic properties for 30...
  14. K

    Drumming up business

    We are small firm, generally dealing in commercial/domestic work, looking to expand our client base. I'm interested to know how you contractors advertise yourselves and what seems to work for you? Thanks in advance guys :)
  15. B

    Question to the business owners.

    Who made a business plan before starting up, did some market research and followed the plan? I am just really curious about this.
    • bobzzz
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    • business question
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Business Related
  16. S

    Pricing

    Hi Guys My other half is just starting up and is after a bit of advice on pricing, as an example he did a quote for two outside flood lights on a domestic property with a bit of conduit work and estimating three quarters of a day labour for £190, the customer said it was more than she was...
    • Sophie Marchant
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    • because business customer customers pricing
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Business Related
  17. S

    Help needed re starting/building up business

    Hello all I'm posting on behalf of my husband because I want to help him with his business. He really wants to go it alone having worked sub contracting for a while for various contractors. He had thought about working on sites but he cant get an ECS card because he hasn't got an level 3 NVQ...
    • Sophie Marchant
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    • because building business doing needed needs tight
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Business Related
  18. D

    business on the up

    wanted to let people know that there is still hope out there, without wanting to blow my own trumpet i constantly try to turn every meeting into a business lead, i have very recently taken on a new client who is starting to put work our way i met them at a property while doing a bit of a...
  19. D

    Business partner wanted non electrical, SE Asia

    Thanks for looking, so who's pi$$ed off with the UK coz I know I am. I'm just putting some feelers out on this. I've got a guest house bar in SE Asia and looking for someone to jump on board (buying 49%). It's situated on an estuary enbankment with mangroves. This is what I have got so far...
  20. H

    A business opportunity perhaps...

    BBC News - Electric car charging points in garages and driveways get 75% subsidy Well when they start becoming more widespread that is. Wonder how much of that £1000-£1500 is the actual cost of the hardware required??
    • Heisenberg
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    • business opportunity perhaps
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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