Put your rates up and introduce a 5p/mile discount for 7 day payment.
Posted under Courier Basics
Posted by Alec at 11:17 am, April 17, 2008
How do I work out my cost per mile from my MPG?
Cost per litre X 4.5454 = Cost per gallon
Cost per gallon / mpg = cost per mile
Don’t forget to double it to allow for the return journey if appropriate.
See the Cost Calculators at Useful Sites & Tools
Posted under Uncategorized
Posted by Alec at 12:57 pm, April 11, 2008
Vat Registration
If you’re subbing out enough work for it to make a difference to you whether your subbies are VAT registered or not how can your turnover possibly be under the VAT registration threshold anyway?
It never fails to amaze me the number of people on here who I KNOW are operating more than one vehicle & driver, yet there’s no VAT on the invoice when it arrives. How can you possibly run more than one vehicle and turn over less than £1300 per week? Even if your turnover is that low WHY would you want to pay two lots of running costs without claiming back the VAT?
Something I prepared last time this question came up: Should I be VAT Registered?
Posted under VAT
Posted by Alec at 8:53 am, April 8, 2008
Anyone got a RECENT van V5 (log book)
Do they still have the GVW of the vehicle on them?
And while I’m on the subject, if anyone’s got a recent V5 for a Berlingo/Combo etc sized van, are they described as ‘car derived van’ or ‘panel van’ or something else?
Posted under Vans
Posted by Alec at 10:30 am, April 5, 2008
Terminating a Drivers Employment
One week’s statutory notice or whatever it says in the written statement of employment particulars that you made available to him within two months of him starting working for you.
Posted under Employment
Posted by Alec at 2:44 pm, April 4, 2008
0800 numbers – Global Communications Solutions Ltd
If that price is for 0800 numbers then it’s an unsustainable business plan – so eventually they will cease to exist and you may lose continuity on your number.
If someone was to offer to do £100 worth of work every month for you for life for an up front fee would you accept the offer?
Posted under Courier Scams, Mobile Phones
Posted by Alec at 12:17 pm, April 4, 2008
Cheap Accounts Package Anyone?
Microsoft Office Accounting Express
I’ve not used but I’ve had a good look at it and it seems to cover the basics quite nicely.
Posted under Accounting Systems, Courier Financial Issues
Posted by Alec at 6:56 pm, April 2, 2008