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Researching your next opportunity

on March 8, 2010 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Questions, Training, Comments (0)

One of the great things about a recession is that the cost of researching new opportunities becomes lower.  Finding the next big thing is always balanced against the cost of […]

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Where is the UK’s 1st Starbucks Drive Thru?

on by Oli.Rhys in Questions, Comments (0)

Pop Quiz for a Monday morning … Where is the very first Starbucks Drive through in the UK? The answer might shock you … leave your answers in the comments […]

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Real Help for Homeowners/Potential Homeowners now

on March 4, 2010 by Oli.Rhys in Questions, Comments (0)

Mortgage Rescue Scheme Extra £4.5m for housing associations to buy share of housing to help homeowners struggling to pay mortgage Wales only England has it’s own Mortgage Rescue Scheme Local […]

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Snow caused by Global Warming – Official!

on February 9, 2010 by Oli.Rhys in Questions, Comments (0)

As many people may have commented over the past few days – this snow isn’t what they were expecting from climate change! Before you start worrying that maybe global warming […]

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Sage instant accounts

on February 8, 2010 by speechempowered in Questions, Comments (1)

Does anyone know of any training courses on Sage Instant Accounts in Flintshire? Otherwise in the North West in general? I’ll do a Web search in the meantime. Peter Maddern […]

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Things said to Inventors over the years

on by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Questions, Comments (0)

Connected to our other story earlier today, here is what a few of the most important inventors of all time were told, by people who knew better! Lord Kelvin – […]

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Low Cost Fusion is already here

on February 3, 2010 by Oli.Rhys in Questions, Comments (0)

There are a few holy grails in R&D. Devices which are so important to a possible future for man kind that they become a part of a never ending chase. […]

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Chasing payment of invoices

on February 1, 2010 by speechempowered in Questions, Comments (3)

As a small business owner, I have to spend a lot of time chasing late payment customers where payment lapses way beyond the due date on the invoice. Does this […]

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Question about Tax and House Rental

on January 22, 2010 by Oli.Rhys in Questions, Comments (0)

How will rental income be taxed? This is Money 11 June 2009 My two brothers and I have inherited my mother’s house which had been let for some time to […]

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The right way to make people redundant

on January 19, 2010 by Oli.Rhys in Questions, Comments (0)

There is a useful little document on the HMRC website. It covers some of the difficulties that businesses are currently facing and tries to highlight some of the law that […]

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How to be Happy

on January 15, 2010 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Questions, Comments (0)

There is a post floating around the internet with some great advice on happiness. If you run a business, you are partially doing it to make money, but you are […]

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What is Local?

on January 7, 2010 by Oli.Rhys in Questions, Comments (0)

A very important aspect of this week’s events is understanding what and where is local.  As a political organisation, the public sector recognise borders, where the private sector doesn’t. This […]

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Real help for businesses now

on December 22, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Questions, Comments (0)

Funding and Finance Working Capital Scheme Govt providing banks with guarantees covering 50% of the risk on existing and new working capital portfolios. UK wide Participating lenders are: Barclays,HSBC, Lloyds […]

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Say No to Phonebooks Petition – a good idea?

on by Oli.Rhys in Questions, Comments (0)

Have you signed the petition yet? If you believe we should have the choice whether we have 75 million phonebooks dumped on our doorsteps every year, then place your vote […]

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How to Spot a Good Accountant

on September 25, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Questions, Training, uk, Comments (0)

By Roger Taylor Need an accountant? Take some time to read our questions when choosing one. An accountant can save you a lot of money which you might otherwise pay […]

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How To Make Money By Being VAT Registered

on September 24, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Questions, Training, uk, Comments (0)

If you are self-employed you could be missing out on a tax loophole that could save you thousands. If your annual turnover is less than £150,000, you may be able […]

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Who are Small Businesses Owners?

on September 21, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Questions, uk, Comments (0)

If you are looking to find out more about who are the sort of people who start businesses, you need to download this file: Wales 2004 GEM report It has […]

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Misunderstood Data Protection Act?

on September 15, 2009 by Oli in Business News, Case Studies, Flintshire, IT, Questions, Training, Comments (0)

We are all aware of the data protection act in the UK. It is the law that controls what can be done with information held by companies. There is […]

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How to Sell in a Recession

on September 14, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Questions, uk, Comments (0)

This is an article we found from a few years ago which is going to be worth its weight in gold if the economic climate changes.  The original is here. […]

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The economics of ‘a Green Lifestyle’

on September 10, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Marketing, Questions, Comments (0)

We found this interesting article regarding the economics of the fashionable living simply movement.  We are often pointing out new technologically green products and services, but how does it all […]

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Housing takes bigger share of household budgets

on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Questions, uk, Comments (0)

By Bate Felix LONDON (Reuters) – Britons spend more than twice as much of their weekly budget on housing as they did 50 years ago but only half as much […]

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CCTV – Do you know the Rules?

on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Questions, Training, uk, Comments (0)

Most businesses in the UK have Close Circuit Television Systems set up for security and monitoring purposes. However, are the strict rules which govern these cameras being followed? Rather than […]

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Economic Research Council Talk Recession

on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Questions, uk, Comments (0)

The economic situation is bad, but not yet dire By Dan Lewis from the ERC in the Yorkshire Post JUST how bad is the outlook for the UK economy and […]

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CBI survey shows decline in corporate confidence

on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Questions, uk, Comments (0)

by David Carr Monday 4th August 2008: 10:13 Business confidence amongst manufacturers has fallen across the UK, according to the latest CBI/Experian Regional Trends Survey. Rising cost pressures and expectations […]

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How to Profit from the Housing Market

on September 8, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Questions, uk, Comments (0)

MONEYWEEK – On Wednesday 23rd April, Jim Pickard, George Parker and Sharlene Goff wrote an article in the Financial Times headlined “Lenders give little solace on mortgages”. To quote from […]

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Tax dodge of the week: childcare relief could save you a packet

on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Questions, uk, Comments (0)

You can claim tax relief on up to £55 a week, using Government vouchers to pay for your childcare, says Nina Montagu-Smith in The Sunday Telegraph. So why aren’t more […]

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What is the best Brand in the World? – I Feel Lucky …!

on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Marketing, Questions, Comments (0)

BRANDZ TOP 100 BRANDS SHOWS DRAMATIC GROWTH IN THE FINANCIAL POWER OF BRANDS Valued at $86.1bn, Google tops ranking for second consecutive year New York, New York, 21st April 2008 […]

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7 IT Myths you don’t need to worry about!

on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, IT, IT related, Questions, Comments (0)

IT drive many people to distraction.  Nothing more so than some of the advice that well meaning colleagues and friends dish out.  We have compiled a list of IT issues […]

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Why there is more to selling that features and benefits!

on September 7, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Marketing, Questions, Comments (0)

Have you ever wondered why people buy what they buy? What motivates them to make a purchase? Why do they buy when they do? Each prospect enters the sales process […]

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Builders not bidding on the Olympus

on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Questions, uk, Comments (0)

Building contractors are refusing to put in bids for venues at the Olympic Park because the projects carry too much risk and too little profit, The Times has learnt. […]

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