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- LTD Or Self Emoyed. HI, Everyone, not sure about best course of action. I've taken a full time job, (On the books) and I want to continue doing small jobs on the side (stay NICEIC registered). I am both Self Employed and LTD. I've spoken to the accountant, he said it's your call. If I […]
- Hello. Long time no see. I’ve been up to my eyeballs in treadmills, weights and a great number of super fit individuals who are making me feel totally inadequate as a specimen of human being…. Anyway… The customer has baulked at my invoice due to the cost of materials… and is suggesting that he pay […]
- Eh up Sole trader (not Limited), I do cash basis and my tax affairs are very simple, so I do everything myself on a spreadsheet and submit the numbers online for self-assessment. I'll be required to use software as part of the UK government's "Making Tax Digital" drive. There's gov.uk list of software and there […]
- I have just had my renewal quote through. It's up to £290. This includes employees liability and £5000 for tools. It doesn't include indemnity. I thought this was high, but when I've gone on line to compare, it comes out in the £400 + range. I just wondered if there were any recommendations for business […]
- I'm with checkatrade, they've been OK, plenty of leads. Little jobs here and there, no big rewires or anything worth more than £1k, but that suites me. I pay £36 inc. a month just to be with them and then £64.80 inc. for leads. They have messaged me to tell me I'm on limited visibility […]
- Hi all, Have recently applied for my local councils 'Trusted Trader' scheme and was wondering if I could get a bit of advice. Basically they have emailed me with the following: can you please let me know if you hold a waste carrier licence, if you don’t have a licence which facilities do you use […]
- Hi, anyone go any recommendations for an app to help create quotes faster? I'd like to save some time and make it easier to share quotes with customers. thanks
- Hi there, just doing the annual rounds of obtaining insurance quotes for public liability, employers and professional indemnity insurance and wondering if anyone has any recommendations or thoughts on the subject as prices have gone through the roof again!
- hi all,ive been working for many years as employee (electrician/tester) and recently a friend of mine asked me to help him doing some second fix on a new build flats. ive still got my utr number,my question is do i need to do anything else such as register as solo trader or limited company?the agreement […]
- Looking for some information. Starting out on my own soon, building a clientele with small jobs and eventually growing to larger jobs. Currently been doing non notifiable works, been asked about a few board changes and other bits. Reading online Napit and NIC want a years worth of work to look at. Would I have […]
- What is the price difference between wholesale LED light fixtures factories around the world?
- Afternoon all, Anyone got any thoughts on this pay per mile Road tax scheme being proposed in October?
- Does anyone know if the pending new non compete laws affect IBEW retiree restrictions against working in the electrical industry?
- Good morning, another daft question in my capacity as the company pen pusher. When we install appliances that come with guarantees that need to be "registered within 90 days" etc. Who should do that when your dealing with rentals? Do we leave them with the tenants? Give them to landlords/letting agencies, what's best practise? I'm […]
- How many of you work on your own as opposed to with a helper/apprentice or partner or whatever, do you enjoy being on your lonesome or do you find it a pain in the arse. Me personally I have zero motivation or interest if I'm on a job by myself, things inevitably go wrong and […]
- Hi all. I am pondering on the idea of using a job management software package for my business. I have a large number of clients with many of them being repeat customers and I'm running myself into the ground with paperwork! Tracking each job and what stage it is at is becoming a bit of […]
- I am thinking of giving up my local suppliers, and getting most of my materials form internet suppliers. They appear to have much better prices. I find that with local suppliers the cost somehow keeps mounting up and there is a great big nasty bill at the end of the month. Anyone else use internet […]
- Hi all, I'm currently VAT registered with 16 people on board and trying to decided whether to set up a separate entity that is not VAT registered to pick up smaller domestic work to fill the gaps between our normal bread and butter work. Extras as such for the lads to earn some extra money […]
- Hi guys, I never really come on here to be honest, but I thought I’d get the opinion of a world of unknown to me electrical contractors because why the hell not. Even though the position I’m in drives me up the wall, it’s one of those “good problems to have”. I’m spoilt for choice, […]
- I have been looking at some companies On like indeed looking at hiring sparks. Some per hour between £15-18.50. Some of us sparks jump through hoops to get where we are, I know the Jib rate for sparks, but to be honest OK you giving some sparks a job, but really. I think they are […]
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