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Wokingham Council vote unanimously to support local businesses

Wokingham Council vote unanimously to support local businessesCOUNCIL AGREES UNANIMOUSLY TO TRY TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES

At their meeting last night (Thursday November 27), Wokingham Borough councillors agreed unanimously to do all they can to help local small businesses through the current economic downturn.

Wokingham Council vote unanimously to support local businesses

   

Recycle more in your office in 2009

Recycle more in your office in 2009Solution Centre is a single source solution for all your office needs, saving you time and effort.

Whatever your needs, Reading-based Solution Centre are the answer for you. Our huge buying power means your office supplies come at the right price, and we can deliver throughout the UK.

Buy it... stationery & consumables, print & business gifts and office furniture

Recycle more in your office in 2009

   

Small business call for lower London Interbank Offered Rate

Small business call for lower London Interbank Offered RateMembers of the FSB in East Berkshire have been following the lead of their national Chairman, John Wright by meeting with local representatives from the banks to discuss the current banking crisis and demand a better deal for small firms.

Local bankers from across East Berkshire were invited to attend a "Meet the bankers" event in The Ivory Lounge in Maidenhead on Thursday 11th December. Barclays were the only bank to accept the invitation and diligently answered all the questions put to them. The non attendance of the other big banks tells its own story.

The key concerns of the businesses present related to the increased cost of borrowing, the reduction in the level of funds available for borrowing and the incapacity of banks to take decisions at a local level. The bulk of the audience were all experiencing the problem of clients increasing the time taken to settle debts.

Small business call for lower London Interbank Offered Rate

   

Working together to unlock collective potential

Working together to unlock collective potentialPeople and Organisations working together to unlock their collective potential

GROW YOUR BUSINESS OR CAREER

CREATE AND ACHIEVE PERSONAL ADVANCEMENT

ALIGN YOUR WORK TEAM...

These are just some of the results from attending a Sinnarji presentation!

Working together to unlock collective potential

   

Media Plant wish you a Merry Christmas with a free MP3!

Media Plant wish you a Merry Christmas with a free MP3!Media Plant, the one-stop solution for all your media manufacturing requirements, are hoping to put the jingle in your bells with their fantastic Christmas give-away.

They are running a December promotion through their website www.mediaplant.co.uk which will see one lucky person a day win a 1GB MP3 player! From 1st-24th December, there's an MP3 up for grabs. That's right, there are 24 MP3 players to be won - and all you have to do is answer a simple question to be in the draw.

Media Plant wish you a Merry Christmas with a free MP3!

   

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It's Christmas time but it doesn't really feel like it yet... WHY?

We went to Charlie's School Christmas play yesterday and I enjoyed it more than previous years (he's 9 now). In some of the others he's had speaking parts which were potentially "more important" but this one had a bit of extra magic. And I think the difference was I know more of the lads now, not just through his mates hanging around the house but with my football coach (some would say bus) hat on. I also refrained from taking a camera of any description which meant I could relax and watch it not simply record never to see it again!

One of his mates played Angel Gabriel with magnificent golden wings and it made me smile because the 'Gabriel' I know is more like a Golden Eagle, fast, powerful and agile both on and off the pitch! 'Joseph' managed to take me out more times than I did him last week at Laser Quest and one of the wise men was boxing in our hall with a shepherd the other week and she's a girl!! I didn't recognise many of the younger kids as Charlie is our youngest but already in his last year at that school. Chloe at 13 is now at Windsor Girls, so no school play for parents, as far as we know! There was one little Santa who I recognised as he's the spit of his older brother who is always smiling... that'll be R Smiley Nialley's little brother Kian, who we hope to see over the Christmas season and enjoy a festive glass of coke or two.

This morning I'll be at Mary's breakfast, followed by a lunch, so only a pound or two being gained. Ali will be managing the production of today's news along with Barry who is the technology backbone to our world. Thanks Barry for all your help this year.

So the festive season is on us but we can't celebrate too hastily as we are waiting on some key accounts to pay their way before we can breathe a sigh of relief as another year's tax bill and end of year VAT is signed off and we can plan how to invest the £4.27 that's left over!

I'd like to make a plea on behalf of small businesses everywhere. If you owe money to another business then please settle the outstanding debt before you break up for Christmas and make the recipient's holiday a happy one!

I would really love to start 2009 with the landing of a significant deal. We have one of the most powerful online marketing solutions in the country and it is probably time we took it to those who are selling stuff online. They understand the value of the Internet and so the sales process should be simpler as they have gone through the learning curve to get to where they are. What we can do is significantly increase the levels of enquiry the retailer is getting... so they sell more stuff!

We'd particularly like to hear from businesses based in Berkshire who are selling stuff manufactured in the UK as this would have the most significant impact on the economy as a whole. If you know a local manufacturer of something then please connect us so we can get Berkshire on track and we can help Gordon save the world!

We're taking a break over Christmas so there will be no newsletters for a couple of weeks. We may send out random one's if we feel the vibe but essentially that's it for 2008. Below is a link to a couple of super special offers that you can take advantage of this month... thank you for listening... see you in the New Year!

December Super Special Offers

   

On this day 17th December

On this day 17th DecemberBorn on this Day 1778 Sir Humphry Davy, 1927 Robert Robinson, 1934 Karl Denver, 1936 Tommy Steele, 1937 Kerry Packer, 1943 Dave Dee, 1944 Bernard Hill, 1945 Jacqueline Wilson, 1947 Simon Bates, 1969 Chris Mason, 1973 Paula Radcliffe, 2007 James Windsor, Viscount Severn, son of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex

On this day 17th December

   

Working lunch - business lunch special offers

Working lunch - business lunch special offersNeed to have that meeting at lunchtime, need to eat, then The Green Olive has the answer.

The Green Olive have a great lunchtime offer of only £7.25 per head for 5 Meze dishes between 2 people.

Offer is available in Windsor, Henley and Chobham and is available from Lunchtime and can be ordered right up to 7pm.

Working lunch - business lunch special offers

   

Try our Goan Christmas Sweets - YUM, YUM!

Try our Goan Christmas Sweets - YUM, YUM!Looking for a catering company in Berkshire?

Shantana's is a local family run business with original descent from the paradise of Goa.

Our aim is to make your event special by offering you our highest standard of reasonably priced creative menus.

Our menus include our special Goan delicacies, or an array of flavors from around the world, including our traditional British foods. We can cater for special dietary requirements. Our foods are colorful, healthy and never boring!

Try our Goan Christmas Sweets - YUM, YUM!

   

Power Protection Tips for the Christmas break

Power Protection Tips for the Christmas breakCombe Products are a leading provider of power protection solutions in the UK, helping businesses prepare for operational continuity in the event of a mains power failure. Focused around UPS and Standby Generator equipment our comprehensive and personalised offering ensures that every customer has the right set up to suit individual business needs.

Here are a few power protection tips... and remember, they are not just for Christmas break, they apply all year round!

Power Protection Tips for the Christmas break

   

Recruitment consultants Source 4

Recruitment consultants Source 4Established in 1995, Source 4 has expanded over the years with branches now covering the Thames Valley and West London area. All branches specialise in secretarial and office support staff, as well as other recruitment market sectors such as Industrial, Drivers, Sales, Accounts and Languages. Each branch is located in a town centre high street with a capturing window display acting as a magnet to attract candidates. Most Source 4 staff have been with the company since their branch opened or for over 5 years. This continuity guarantees local market knowledge and contacts.

Recruitment consultants Source 4

   

Innovate Thames Valley Round Up 2008

Innovate Thames Valley Round Up 2008It's been a fascinating couple of months at Innovate Thames Valley.

A few weeks ago we were putting the final touches on to our iFestival web pages and wondering just how this pilot project was going to go, how well it would be received by the innovators and entrepreneurs that we know are out there in the Thames Valley area and beyond. Would we reach our target numbers?

Innovate Thames Valley Round Up 2008

   

Change is a state of mind

Change is a state of mindI recently met with the Managing Director of an electronics group in the South West. He is looking to bring us in to his company to work with his senior team. He explained to me that he wanted them to step up to the challenge of working with him in a collaborative manner to craft a vision and strategy for the business. A strategy that was appropriate to the current challenging times. He told me that most of all he wanted them to create a compelling sense of urgency around the business.

Change is a state of mind

   

Technology can play a major role in the cash flow of a business

Technology can play a major role in the cash flow of a businessPutting cash back into your bottom line...

With the recession looming, the current economic climate is having a major impact on the cash flow of businesses worldwide.

Whether its America, Australia, Europe or even Yorkshire, small; medium and enterprise businesses are all feeling "the pinch" and are rapidly looking at ways in which they can reduce their outgoings; get cash back into the bottom line and maintain profitability.

Technology can play a major role in the cash flow of a business

   

Best value online advertising

Best value online advertisingBusiness in Berkshire is looking to try something new and making you a couple of super special offers for December 2008.

Super Special Offer 1 - BinB Micro Site and Launch

Business in Berkshire micro site with launch article is normally £199 + VAT. For December 2008 we are offering 2 articles for the price of 1. Instead of a single article being written by our journalist, turned into a quality PDF for use both online & offline as a printed flyer and distributed via our communication channels, we will produce 2 articles.

Best value online advertising

   

Perfect Christmas present for your gadget mad partner

Perfect Christmas present for your gadget mad partnerBUY THE PERFECT PRESENT HERE - Camera and MP3 Sunglasses

Are you looking for that perfect present for your gadget mad boyfriend or girlfriend?

LOOK NO FURTHER...

These sunglasses cleverly let you can take pictures of anything you see without having to carry around a separate camera.

Perfect Christmas present for your gadget mad partner

   

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