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Starting A Internet Business -All You Need To Know

Starting a internet business is most peoples dream business, low cost and overheads make this an attractive business to want to start. But before you do read all the facts here

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Small Business School Free Internet Courses

Welcome to the small business school of free internet based courses. We have a selection of free courses that will help you get ahead on the net. See-choose and then download for free.

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Advice needed on how to use a generator and gas etc

hello, i have been working in the catering industry for years now and have decided to set up my own mobile catering trailer. I have done alot of

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Free 4 Part Mini Course -My Personal Story

How I managed to sell everyday items that people did not want and turn this into a mini income stream that made me thousands of pounds.See the tools I used and all the resources in a Free 4 part guide.Get started now!

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Best Start Up Small Business Ideas

Subscribe to our small buisness newsletters and receive the 999 best start up small business e book for free.You are free to unsubcribe at any time you wish

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Selling SHRIMPS! On My Catering Truck

David, A quick question, with your experience, how well do you think a shrimp truck would fare? I am planning the site in a shopping mall and would

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Online Food and Hygiene Certificate

hi sorry if this question has already been posted. i am thinking of starting a jacket potato stall. to trade at local carboots initially. i need a

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Starting a Fish and Chip Catering Business

Hi,i would love to get my own mobile fish and chip van,and maybe do my local area at weekends,however would there be much call for fish and chips

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Have Recently Purchased a Mobile Catering Trailer

Your story is of great motivation to myself, i have recently purchased a mobile catering trailer and have trained a friend so she can work full time

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CARPENTRY TO CATERING ,WHAT ARE MY CHANCES?

I have been self-employed for over 30 years; but would dearly love to get out of the building trade. I am in a position to buy a catering trailer/van

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What Gas and Elect Safety Certs do I need?

Good afternoon all, I have recently ventured into the mobile catering business and am having extreme difficulties finding anyone that will give my

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Started a Catering Business, But told to move on Help!!

I recently set up a burger van business after being made redundant. I did not want to be a jobcentre statistic so took the plunge. It started well I

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Mobile Catering Insurance

I have a catering trailer which i recently bought and i am wondering how i go about getting a lpg certificate? Where? And What insurance or public

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I have Taken Delivery of a Catering Trailer

Hi David Firstly- your site is a terrific help - thanks. I have taken delivery of a trailer and am starting up on my pitch next month - I am sooooo

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Interested in Running a Catering Trailer in Ireland

im interested in running a catering trailer for events and fairs etc in ireland. Do you know what licences, permissions, i may need, it will be

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What about fridges/freezers at night?

Like everyone else I would like to thank you for the effort you put in to this section. I took delivery of a starter trailer yesterday, very excited

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Should I invest In a Mobile Coffee Van, Cost £14,000

I am interested in starting a mobile coffee (proper coffee done the traditional way) with a purpose built mobile coffee van that will cost me £14,000.

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Thinking Of Starting Up Our Own Catering Business

Hi, My husband and I are thinking of starting up our own catering business, like yourself, by using a catering van. We live in Sittingbounre Kent,

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£2200 For A Street Trading Consent????????

So i've found a nice little 2nd hand starter trailer, got my 4x4 for the trailer. Passed my NCASS food hygeine online course, had the trailer

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Starting Out With a Mobile Catering Business.

hi Ive been reading about your experience and must say its a great help knowing you went through what i am now! I'm due to be made redundant in 2

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Waste Materials and Your Catering Business

Hi, i am seriously thinking about getting into the mobile catering business. My main concern revolves around getting rid of waste water/materials

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Is The Catering Business Market Flooded?

hi i was just wondering if building my own burger van would be cheaper.Also do you think that this market is flooded at the

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Pay Tax or not to pay Tax, that is the question...lol

We are starting out in the business very soon, have received the pitch, got a trailer in mind, food hygiene courses completed and the money available

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Needing the Loo!

Hi I have sought out a pitch on a medium sized industrial estate and am now taking my hygiene certificates etc. to start trading from a trailer

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Good Small Business-But We Need More Sales

My partner runs a burger van and has a site on an industrial estate in Wales. Custom is ok but we cannot seem to attract the office workers on the

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Coffe and Muffin Van

Hi, I am looking into purchasing a small mobile coffee and muffin van. I intend to make the muffins and cookies from home so i wont actually be

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Inspired Me To Start My Own Small Business

Hello, Your story inspired me to start my own business. If you could answer my question it would be great.. What legal requirements do I need to

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Insurance Prices For Mobile Catering Trailers

Hi there, first things first great site! I'm looking at working from a mobile burger van. I have max no claims and the best price i got was £1275 for

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Selling Grilled Food On My Catering Trailer Business

Hello, Your page is very useful :D I have a idea to sell grilled food on weekends, and as I have no idea how will it work I Have decided to pick

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Do I need to apply for a HGV license

Hi my name is Noor, I am a chef and used to work in a restaurant.Now i am trying to open a fast food trailer but, i am a bit confused and need your

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Suggest a Business Idea

Please use our suggest a business idea request form if you don't see a business on our website that you would like more about. We will do our best to gat some info for you

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Starting A House Cleaning Business

Starting a house cleaning business offers you a fast and steady income stream that you can start in the area that you live in.No need for expensive equipment or large start up capital. see the fact here

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Start Part Time and See How It Goes..

Me and my friend are very interested in starting up our own burger van business on the side of our every day jobs. We are looking to start off doing

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Need more Info Looking For Venues

I would like to go and work in the festivals around england with a burger van but I haven't purchased one yet. Could you tell me a good way of

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Starting A Child Care Business

Starting a child care business can be a very rewarding business that let's you positively impact a child life at such an early age.Are you up for that kind of responsibility? Find out

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Writing and Working From Home

The most important thing that you can do when you work from home is figure out how to do what you and what you are good at, at the same time. For

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The Proud Owners Of a Great Real Estate Office

When my husband and I first married he was studying for his CPA exam while working as an accountant for a car dealership. I was a real estate agent

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Thinking of Trading Outside a College

I thought your story and tips are great I'm actually looking to do this myself asap. I already have a vehicle in the pipeline and poss contacts for

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I've been Thinking about Running a Curry Van for Years

Very interesting stuff. I've been ruminating on running a curry van for years. There's a possibility of redundancy from my job that would maybe give

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Thinking of Buying a Jiffy Van to Sell Pies

Hi there, I loved reading your article... if your food is as good as your article then you must have made some great money ;) I am toying with the

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Can I Get All The Facts

Hi I found this very useful indeed, i am in accountancy and it sounds silly but i have wanted to do this for so long. Your story has really

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catering on prison land

hi i have been giving permission from the governor of our local prison.To set up my catering van three days a week to serve staff and visitors Do i

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Waiting for the Local Council Planner

Hi you have inspired me to take the plunge and i am now waiting for the local council planner to let me know whether i can trade from a lay by off the

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ice cream wars - burger van wars?

How prevalent is 'family' and 'extortion' in the burger van world? I'm interested in the business, but not interested in entering a world with

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Share Small Business Family Resources

Share small business family resources with friends and family.Please include our link on your my space, face book, blog or website and introduce people to real, genuine small business ideas

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Starting a Photography Business Beginners Guide

Starting a photography business could see you turn your hobby or passion into a second income or even a lucrative business, why not see if photography can be a business for you.

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Can I Use a Parking Bay?

Hi enjoyed your story, i have a question for you, i have found a pitch in a busy area of students, however the only parking in the area is a pay and

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Writing a Marketing Plan The The Beginner’s Guide

Writing a marketing plan is a great way to plan how to promote your business properly.This beginner’s guide will help you establish how to begin

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Starting Business As a Freelance Writer Perfect for You Or Not

Starting business as a freelance writer may be the ideal opportunity for you, if you love to write and want to work from home -then read on

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Getting My LPG Safety Certificate

hi, just starting out with a catering trailer and nearly there, but i am really having trouble finding someone to come and give me a safety check on

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