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Sell It With Exhibition Stands
The economic downturn has been detrimental for many industries but it has also taught many a business a lesson in the importance of gaining new clients and the best way to capture your market is via exhibition stands. By attending an exhibition you will be certain that prospective clients will pass you by, whether they... »
Increase In Party Products Sure Sign Of An Improving Economy
The UK economy has emerged from recession according to finance experts and despite fiscal reasoning other gauges have been a tell tale sign, none more so than the increase in sales of party products. With few people having anything to celebrate during the recession, there were obviously fewer parties being held, be it private parties... »
Darling’s Pre-Budget Positive For Business Finance
So Alistair Darling seems to have come away from the pre-budget report largely unscathed after making only minor tax increases that will in time improve business finance, and thus the state of the UK economy. A 0.5 per cent NI increase will come in from 2011, and the proposed VAT increase back to 17.5 per... »
Volunteer Work in Africa – The Recession-Friendly Travel Plan
With the recession still at the forefront of everyone’s minds it is no surprise that people considering a gap year or travel are wondering how they will ever manage it financially. Unless you have recently won the lottery, then travelling to a foreign country with no cost is impossible for most people. However, what... »
Purchases Of New Houses On The Increase
At last, it appears the housing market is finally starting to pick up again and with many new houses – and even those that can be acquired off plan – being built but not yet sold, this is where value can be had. Before the credit crunch and resulting recession took a hold, many of... »
Team Building Offers A Laugh Amidst The Doom And Gloom
Despite the doom and gloom of the recession, Team Building days are on the up in the UK as companies aim to boost morale in these times of recession. Despite almost all businesses being stretched during theses uncertain economic times, companies of all shapes and sizes are rounding up their troops and sending them out... »
Tech Sales Disregard The Downturn
A report published by TV nannies Ofcom today showed that despite the currently inclement economic climate, people are still spending on gadgets and this shows no sign of stopping. The report, their sixth Communications Market Report, which looks into the TV, radio, broadband and telecommunications industries, stated that out of all the consumers surveyed 47%... »
Tiles Sales Slow Down But Surely Not For Long
One of the UK’s leading tile outlets, Topps Tiles has recorded slowing sales figures in the past four and a half months. Sales figures are down by 10.9 per cent which suggests that fewer people are improving their kitchens and bathrooms even though it would add value to property in a stagnant housing market. The company... »
Government To Blame For The Pub Trades’ Demise?
The Pub is a fundamental part of British culture: a place to meet, chew the fat and have a beverage or four after a hard days graft, except that is how it was in every town, city and village throughout working class Britain. Today, fewer people are heading down the local after work, simply because... »