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    company going bust

    in Retail and am in a similar situation. Expected Christmas turnover did not materalise and will not have enough to trade through Q1. Have to decide when to close. How many more are in a similar situation
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    Thick Non Elastic Mens Socks

    AFAIK Jockey do a heavy Cotton non elastic. Try Clearys if you are in Dublin
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    Inheritance and the disabled

    Am the parent of a child with Down Syndrome and we are in the process of doing a will. AFAIK there is a Trust Will which is being investigated and we have contacted a solicitor who has worked with families in which a family member has a disability. We were also told, not by our solicitor, that...
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    Downturn now worse the people are saying?

    Have tried to talk to the Landlord but the reduction on offer is nowhere near what is needed for my survival. All Costs have been shredded, I have now work for 3 months with one day off per month but the larger decision will be made this evening. Retailing is becoming unsustainable and imo...
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    Downturn now worse the people are saying?

    Am a Non Food Retailer, I got my stock down, put in the IT to help run the business and up my stock turnover but cannot deal with the Landlord. Tennant next door paying 20k less than me so I am now bleeding cash. Turnover seems to be down 25% - 30% on non Food Retailing. To say that the Celtic...
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    How is Switzerland handling the credit crunch?

    So where stands UK,USA,France,Germany,Spain,etc. The List is endless and can be argued about the majority of countries in the western world
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    Letting Sign

    Just wondering if a Landlord can put a Letting Sign on a Commercial Premises if there is a sitting Tenants with 6 months left on the Lease Thanks
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    Why not call in the IMF? Whats the downside?

    Re: So, what's the problem with the IMF? At least we would know where we stand and what is being done about it
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    Tourist Gift/Souvenir Shop in existing retail unit, 9mo left on lease in Tourist Town

    Re: Tourist Gift/Souvenir Shop in existing retail unit, 9mo left on lease in Tourist I can sublet but it would be difficult to get a tenant until christmas. If any Gift shop operator is interested send me a pm and I will give full details
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    Tourist Gift/Souvenir Shop in existing retail unit, 9mo left on lease in Tourist Town

    Hi All Just looking for an opinion. I have an existing retail unit in a Tourist town with 9 months left on the lease. I am in the process of moving my main business to a new unit in the town so I am looking for some idea to pay the rent. As it is a Tourist town and the location of the...
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    Ulster Bank Draft

    NO ub will not make a draft payable to a Financial Institution. Tried to buy one recently to pay cc. Went to Post Office instead
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    merging two local shops

    In the process of doing the same but I am a sole trader, projected sales not as high but major cost savings regarding staff and once stock from shop a is sold I should have a cash balance to see me through 6 months. Am lucky that the lease in shop a is ending soon and am expecting my large...
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    Unauthorized withdrawals by Bank

    Hope I am on the proper thread. I recently recieved a letter from my Bank telling me that they were changing the terms of a commercial loan with forms to be completed and sent back to them. I did not send back the form as I sent the letter to my Accountant asking him to contact the Bank. I...
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    Abercrombie & Fitch clothing range

    Hi Bronte A+F do not have any retailers in Ireland. They do not wholesale so any product in Ireland may not be genuine
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    Commercial Lease

    Hi Just to let you know that I got an offer of an extension to a 4yr 11mth lease under the civil law act 2008. It is unchartered territory regarding landlords and tenants but at least some people are willing to do business Thanks for the advice
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    UK Magazine prices

    So why does every other retailer have to pass on sterling differences straight away??
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    Commercial Lease

    Hi Mercman It is a different unit. My Landlords solicitor would not agree to a waiver on the existing unit unless the civil law act had been challenged in Court. The rent across the road was 50K but I do not know under what terms. I have no problem with insurances and other outgoing,thede are...
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    Commercial Lease

    Hi Mercman I am in Munster and have been on the 4yr11mth merry go round twice. I was approached by a Landlord offering a 850sq unit for 60k for 10 years. I got a value of similar unit across the street let to G******P late 2006 at 50K pa. Landlord wants me to pay part of his insurance and...
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    Commercial Lease

    Hi I am still trying to negotiate my lease but Landlord seem "tough" in his attitude . It is his way or no way. Anyone out there negotiating a lease at the moment and what are Landlord like. Have the paid too much for commercial property and are still tring to screw the tennants even...
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    Commercial Lease

    Hi Mercman You are correct, the main issue is not about VAT, it is about Property Rights
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