I know a sole trader has to do end of year accounts (or something similar) but like a LTD co is there anyway of viewing them on companies house or some other site. ?
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Nope, they are the equivilent of an employed person's Tax Return and thus theoretically secret.
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what about finding out how well the business they are running has done ??Thats the way the cookie crumblesComment
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As far as I know, being a Sole Trader, you are not classified as a business. If you want to advertise how well you are doing as a business, you need to go down the route of setting up a company rather than retaining a Sole Trader status.Originally posted by Cooperinliverp00l View Postwhat about finding out how well the business they are running has done ??If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.Comment
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Originally posted by pmeswani View PostAs far as I know, being a Sole Trader, you are not classified as a business. If you want to advertise how well you are doing as a business, you need to go down the route of setting up a company rather than retaining a Sole Trader status.
Thought as much...so if i wanted to find out how well a business was doing in the past that isn't currently trading i could only take the word of the person selling it.....sounds risky to me
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They must have had a set of books that the accountant maintained. Ask for a copy of these ?Originally posted by Cooperinliverp00l View PostThought as much...so if i wanted to find out how well a business was doing in the past that isn't currently trading i could only take the word of the person selling it.....sounds risky to me
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Particularly if it's related to buying a pub....Originally posted by Cooperinliverp00l View PostThought as much...so if i wanted to find out how well a business was doing in the past that isn't currently trading i could only take the word of the person selling it.....sounds risky to me
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Or property management services or Estate Agents.Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostParticularly if it's related to buying a pub....If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.Comment
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Originally posted by Cooperinliverp00l View PostThought as much...so if i wanted to find out how well a business was doing in the past that isn't currently trading i could only take the word of the person selling it.....sounds risky to me
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Asking about expecting to be offered (and have verified) this information is not the same as asking about "finding out".
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