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What are the typical running costs of a TCG business?

Know your true cost base and your margins stop being a guess. Quick answer. Beyond stock, budget for platform commission, payment processing, postage and…

Paul Barnes

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What a good finance relationship actually looks like

Most founders have only ever known one version of an accountancy relationship — the transactional one. It's not a deliberate choice on anyone's part; it's…

Paul Barnes

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What is the best way to collect payment for a TCG business?

The right payment mix depends on where and how you sell. Quick answer. Use the platform’s built-in payment for live-selling (Whatnot handles it automatically),…

Paul Barnes

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The tool that your team will actually use is the one that will make your projects profitable

Most of the agencies we work with sell fixed-price work. A website for £20,000. A retainer at £5,000 a month. The client pays an agreed…

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What are the Whatnot fees for my TCG business?

Whatnot’s cut has two parts — and the commission you pay depends on what you’re selling. Quick answer. Whatnot takes two cuts per sale:…

Paul Barnes

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Transferring & valuing private stock into the business

How do I transfer and value my private stock into my TCG business? Turning a personal collection into company stock is common — and needs…

Paul Barnes

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Implications of buying TCG stock from overseas

Cheaper stock abroad can be a false economy once VAT, duty and admin land. Quick answer. Importing stock triggers import VAT (manageable via Postponed…

Paul Barnes

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VAT implications of selling outside the UK

Once you ship beyond Britain, the VAT rules change — and so does the paperwork. Quick answer. Goods exported outside the UK are generally…

Paul Barnes

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How to Fix Broken Agency Payroll Operations Without Disruption

Scaling digital agencies frequently outgrow basic, built-in accounting payroll software when undergoing rapid agency growth, resulting in HMRC non-compliance, tax code errors and eroded employee…

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