Spring-clean your finances
Make 2007 the year to get it right.
This past two weeks I’ve been talking about saving your money, but what about a complete spring clean? This again involves looking at all your finances and knocking any debts on the head.
Don’t get caught up in debt!
You’re the one in control of your expenditure so it’s your responsibility. Last year it was reported that a record number of people (100,000) became insolvent with the figure set to increase this year. So what can be done about it?

How to Step on the Property Ladder - Abroad
Buying an overseas property can be an exciting adventure. Before you start, make sure you’re clear about your motivation to buy – is it to purely for an investment or do you want it for a holiday home? Do you want it as a place to relocate to or for your retirement? The answer to these questions will help you focus on the type of property and its location.

Who Needs Health & Safety Training?
WHAT IS STEPS?
A 3-day personal development course that gives people the tools to develop:
• A deeper awareness, understanding and appreciation of their own talent and resources
• A stronger belief in their own ability to attempt things and succeed
• An expanded vision of the many possibilities, opportunities and alternatives available to them

Steps to Excellence for Personal Success
WHAT IS STEPS?
A 3-day personal development course that gives people the tools to develop:
• A deeper awareness, understanding and appreciation of their own talent and resources
• A stronger belief in their own ability to attempt things and succeed
• An expanded vision of the many possibilities, opportunities and alternatives available to them

Savings- Getting Started [Part 2]
Saving or investing? I don’t know if any of you have read the below article (called ‘two questions before you start’), but it raises a good question to ask: are you saving or investing? To avoid plagiarism, I’ll let you read about the differences, but it’s a key factor to consider.

How to Succeed in the UK Buy-to-Let Market
Do you remember Worzel Gummage? The loveable scarecrow who switches his old turnip head for a happy head or sad head to suit his mood? Well, sometimes people don’t put on their ‘thinking heads’ and venture into the buy-to-let market only to purchase a property that nobody wants to rent. Here we give you a 5-point plan to avoid some of the common pitfalls.

BBC Embraces Social Networking
The BBC is planning to launch a number of social networking sites based around its most popular programmes. In many cases, ‘Top Gear’ and ‘BBC Good Food’ for example, the programmes have almost become brands in their own right, so with the growth of the social networking website phenomenon it makes sense to introduce the interactive elements which typify the breed.

With fast-growing sites such as MySpace enjoying massive popularity, the BBC are keen to maximise their web audience by tapping into the power of social networking, enabling visitors to interact with each other whilst developing a sense of brand loyalty.

Join Jon in losing some pounds to Thames Hospicecare
Add your weight of support to Thames Hospicecare by taking part in the Sunflower Slimathon. Windsor businessman Jon Davey is making his New Year resolution really count. By resolving to shed some of the pounds he has put on over Christmas he is at the same time helping Thames Hospicecare pile on the pounds needed to purchase essential medical equipment.

January Feast
Our offer for the month of January is our “January Feast” For every full day booking in our Ultimate Limousine coach, guests will receive a complimentary Champagne Breakfast OR Buffet Lunch or Dinner. Quote “January Feast” when booking.

Grab the Top Spot
Currently the top news spot on our homepage is devoted to our latest slice of Business in Berkshire news. But with over 57,000 site visitors enjoying one of the 200,000 pages they visited during December 2006, we’ve decided it’s time we offered this prime position to you – a great opportunity to put your business in the spotlight.

Business in Berkshire had over 50,000 visitors per month through the last 3 months of 2006, a figure that’s been growing steadily. So it really makes sense for us to offer the prime spot on our homepage for sponsorship – it’s on the top right of the page, the ideal place to grab every reader’s attention.

Google Loves Mags Marketing Tips
Regular Business in Berkshire followers will be familiar with the monthly marketing tips published by Mags Mercer of Marketing Essence. Aimed at helping SMEs get the most from their marketing, these thought-provoking and helpful articles are not only popular with readers - it seems Google has taken a strong liking to them too.

Indeed the series of marketing tips published on Business in Berkshire are being greedily picked up by the major search engines. Take a look at these results from Google: