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  • At the risk of being downvoted here is what an LLM says for someone based in the UK. It looks like there are some regulatory licenses we would need to but I am down to try this.

    Setting up a debt acquisition company in the UK to buy and forgive debt is a noble idea, but it involves navigating some legal, financial, and regulatory challenges. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get started:

    1 Incorporate Your Company

    • Structure: Register a private limited company (Ltd) through Companies House. This structure limits your personal liability.

    • Name and SIC Code: Choose a unique company name and use an appropriate SIC code (e.g., 64999 for financial intermediation not elsewhere classified).

    • Directors and Shareholders: Appoint at least one director (can be you) and determine share distribution.

    2 Register for Financial Regulation

    • FCA Authorisation: You’ll need authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) since debt purchasing and management are regulated activities. Apply via the FCA website and expect a fee.

    • Consumer Credit Licence: Obtain a consumer credit licence if you’ll be dealing with consumer debts.

    3 Develop a Business Plan

    • Mission Statement: Clearly state your goal to buy and forgive debt.

    • Funding Strategy: Determine how you’ll finance the purchase of debt (e.g., donations, grants, or investor backing).

    • Debt Acquisition Strategy: Focus on purchasing heavily discounted debt, often found with collection agencies looking to offload defaulted accounts.

    4 Secure Funding

    • Donations or Crowdfunding: Platforms like GoFundMe or Kickstarter can help raise funds.

    • Grants: Research grants for non-profits or social enterprises.

    • Investors: Look for impact investors interested in social good.

    5 Buy Debt Portfolios

    • Debt Brokers: Contact brokers who sell distressed debt. They usually sell for pennies on the pound.

    • Types of Debt: Focus on unsecured consumer debt (credit cards, medical bills) for easier acquisition and forgiveness.

    • Due Diligence: Review the legality and status of debt portfolios before buying.

    6 Forgive the Debt

    • Notification: Inform debtors in writing that their debt has been forgiven with no tax consequences.

    • Debt Registry: Ensure the debt is marked as resolved or forgiven in credit bureaus if applicable.

    7 Tax Implications

    • Corporation Tax: Even if forgiving debt, you may still owe tax on donations or other income.

    • Gift Aid: If you register as a charity, you can benefit from Gift Aid on donations.

    8 Compliance and Reporting

    • Annual Returns: Submit financial statements and annual returns to Companies House and the FCA.

    • GDPR Compliance: Handle debtor information in line with GDPR regulations.

    9 Marketing and Transparency

    • Website: Create a transparent website detailing your mission and impact.

    • Impact Reports: Publish reports on debt forgiven to build credibility.

    Would you need more detail on any of these steps?

  • I mean it should be feasible. Once you work out what the costs involved in setting up a company. There is a likely a process where you bid against other companies to buy debt. Then you just get to send people nice letters saying you won’t chase the debt or you’ll write it off.

  • Only cost him £100,000 too. He started debt acquisition company so you buy debt for pennies on the pound.

    The article also says:

    Sheen said he did not have £100,000 to "throw around" and therefore wanted the project to be "effective"

  • I already don’t use Amazon and I think I might actually have them at a net loss as I used to say things didn’t arrive back when they would do anything to make you happy.

    Upvoted because everybody should stop using Amazon.

  • I wouldn’t want to generalise everybody but I honestly can’t comprehend how anybody would want to act like that.

    Like my views are based on what I believe is right and what a society should be based on my morals and not just the opposite of some other people. I find it odd.

    I don’t even know if I believe conservatives to be bad people and more I assume they’ve been lied to and it’s hard to get them to see the truth.

  • I can’t relate to this at all.

    We use windows machines as software developers at work and really have no issues at all. Never had a bluescreen in these two years.

    I use windows at home to play Factorio, Minecraft, and RDR2. Again, never had an issue. No blue screens. I turn it on open steam and play my games then turn it off when done.

    I tried Linux again cause I got sucked in by this echo chamber and that did not go well at all. I explicitly said I don’t want to have to be a nerd in my free time to manage Linux which I was assured isn’t the case. Then one day I turn it on and have no sound and no idea why it just died. I swiftly removed Linux and went back to windows.

    I do use Linux for servers for Jellyfin and stuff and I like it for those things, but me personally have had a better experience using windows and I can’t understand all these people against it.

  • Also happened to Range Rovers once people realised they were insanely easy to steal.

    It got so bad that people that owned them on finance could no longer get insurance. This made a tonne of them hit the second hand market making them cheaper. Meaning people with finance couldn’t even sell the car for the money they owed on the finance.

    Range Rover started offering their own insurance and I did a quote for fun and they just said nah fam.

  • I have heard of him actually, well I didn’t know his name but I’ve heard about him.

    Exactly my point. You can’t expect people to change on their own and it’s on us to try and make the world a better place, as per our morals.

  • This is my approach to hobbies. I spent two years kinda learning Spanish n Duolingo and had a 2 year streak, but then I just stopped and wasn’t mad cause the goal wasn’t to learn Spanish it was just something I was interested in at the time and was fun.

    I’m all about journeys and doing what is fun at the time but I’m not forcing myself to finish things if I don’t want to. Maybe I’m broken but I have lots of fun and never get bored.

  • I wouldn’t say I need to, but more I would like to.

    If people are voting against their own interests because they have been lied to then don’t we owe it people to try and get them to see how the world works?

    If people are hating on immigrants and poor people rather than the class system that is extracting all the wealth from areas then surely having more people onside makes it easier to change the system.

    I agree that most people are good people and maybe just misinformed or have had their frustrations weaponised against them.