Monthly Archives: August 2011
North Hampshire to receive superfast broadband
The government has announced plans to invest £8.42 million in a bid to deliver superfast broadband to rural areas across Hampshire. Around 50,000 households and nearly 7,000 businesses in the county will fall into the ‘hot-spots’, including some parts of …
Sutton High Street see flagship department store close
Almost 50 members of staff have been forced out of a job after T J Hughes’ flagship department store closed down.
Highs and lows of retail sales
The latest Distributive Trades Survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) found that 31% of retailers saw sales rise in the first two weeks of August, but 46% of retailers said that sales fell. Price inflation on the high …
SMEs seek solidarity to work as a business
New research has revealed that Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) value trust and loyalty above all qualities for the ideal company board. The research conducted by specialist insurer Hiscox, found that nearly half of SMEs surveyed suggested that trust and …
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Wandsworth Businesses Offered £2,000 in grants to recover from riots
Businesses damaged from the Battersea riots earlier this month can now apply for a restoration grant of up to £2,000. The grant is being offered by Wandsworth Council to provide small businesses with a temporary financial fix to repair shops …
Where to Start Packing?
Moving home or office is a stressful time and there are enough things to think about without having to worry about the packing procedures. So where do you start packing and how can you be sure to have success? Knowing …
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Top Tips for Packing Breakables
The most stressful part of any move is worrying about prized possessions and breakables bashing about in the back of your car or moving van. So how can you be sure to protect your most vulnerable possessions whilst moving home? …
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Top Ten Tips for Moving
Moving is a stressful affair that requires a great deal of preparation and planning. Making sure that you stay on top of your move, whether it be for personal or business purposes, is essential if you want to make one …
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Students and Storage: The Future?
A typical image of any student accommodation sees items littered with discontent on every available surface, but does it have to be like this? Strangely enough students and secure storage space can live harmoniously together, so what options are available? …
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Self Storage Checklist
Finding adequate cheap storage space is often a prime consideration for many of us, but how do you know what to look for when considering the use of self storage facilities? The truth is that a number of us have …
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