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Your comments make sense thanks very much.

Jon

Having just spent £1500 on one of the above machines I was thinking is it worth offering a glass cutting service from my workshop ?
It would help earn its keep . Also get a few more people through the door
Does anybody offer this service ?

Jon

John Thanks for your reply , the problem I have is I cannot go back to the company that have quoted me without some sort of quote from another company . Even if i tell them a little white lie Who have you got your deal from ? Perhaps you can send me a PM. Or shall i just say sorry I am looking elswh...

Forgot to mention the charges will drop to

1.23 % credit card
17p debit card
after six months

Jon

Have just been offered a deal by a card company.
£18.95 per month rental for machine
1.9% credit card
29p debit card

no other charges at all. What does the panel think ?

Jon

I have had a number of different figures quoted ref. the financial split for selleing artists work.

Whilst i want to be fair i dont want to to appear money grabbing.

What do you think is a fair split ?

Thanks

Jon

Thanks Framejunkie,
I had talked to FSB but i cannot join untill I have been up and running for a few weeks. Opening up in two weeks
I must say they do offer quite a lot .
Your post did make me chuckle Thanks again .

Jon

Thanks for all the advice hopefully i can thrash out a deal with one of the providers.

Jon

Have just opened a business account with Lloyds , they are offering 18 months free banking looks OK . I have a branch in the next village re. paying in etc. Plenty of back up as well . I am just waiting for a call re the card machine ! I think it may be expensive unfortunately it does seem you do ne...

Being new to the business is it worth joining the Fine Art Trade Guild ?
They do appear to offer quite a lot .

I did forget to add I will obviously pay the going price.
I hope you didn`t think I wanted it for nothing.

Jon

Being a newbee and after looking at the finances I have decided to put off purchasing a Hot Press for the time being. Having said that is it a done thing to farm that side of the business out to another framer. I am based about fourteen miles west of Hereford , if this is the case I would be glad to...

Thanks very much for your replys , always good sound advice .
Thank goodness i have found this forum.
Jon

Is leasing equipment a viable proposition. I am starting up a new business very soon and i could do with upgrading a few extra pieces of kit I.E. a new underpinner perhaps a hot press and possibly an upright glass and board cutter.
I see that Wessex offer some packages is it worth doing?

Jon

Things are looking even better , The couple who own the property are going to let me rent the unit at even less money for the first six months to allow me to find my feet . The only issue i have is that there is no heating in the premises and i am concerned re damage to stock etc.( Ref Spits comment...

Thanks very much for your positive comments, I did forget to add in insurance hopefully will not be to expensive.
Will keep you posted.

Jon

I have the opportunity of a retail unit to operate my framing business, also enough room to house a small gallery . It is quite an attractive unit that does lend itself to the trade. However, the downside is the unit itself is located in a small village with only about one hundred houses . On the ot...

i remember going to the city hall (i think) to see the Troggs and Gene Pitney FANTASTIC

Hi Moglet

We are located in Calne.

Jon

Thank you very much for your replies lets hope the move is not too stressful.

By the way we are moving about twenty minutes north west of Hereford
any of you guys and gals in the vicinity.

I dont think i will be a threat to anybody but it would be nice to touch base with any other framers.

Jon