Ever thought about converting, rather than throwing out, your old business computers? Most businesses are used to replacing their old PCs with new ones every 3-5 years but the latest research shows that organisations can help save the planet and money by converting them to thin clients – and the savings are substantial. Businesses can […]
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Creativity in the Events Industry
Recent research into creativity in the events industry (London & Partners in partnership with Micebook.com) reveals that less than half of the professionals in the events industry are creative thinkers. In an industry which demands creativity, imagination and resourcefulness as professionals seek to explore and implement newest ideas in technology, make the most of new […]
Why should you encourage your staff to recycle?
As the world continues to hone in on green issues, the idea of workplace recycling has taken off. It is predicted that as much as 80-90% of all waste produced in the workplace can be recycled (according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or EPA) but a surprising amount is still sent off to landfill. […]
Government urged to reduce the fee for crossing the Severn Bridge
Many business groups have insisted that the fee charged for crossing the Severn Bridge should be reduced once the government owns it. These groups have also added that these fees should only encompass the cost of maintaining the bridge because of the drain on the economy on both the Welsh sides of the Severn and […]
Banks still not transparent enough over their charges according to new research
Although banks insist that they provide simple and clear charges, recent research indicates otherwise. According to a research that was done by consumer group, it was discovered that the fees charged by banks for overdrawing facilities were quite high like those imposed by payday lenders. Additionally, people had to incur high default charges if they […]
The lengths people go to in order to save money
We are all very much aware of how the current economic climate is causing us all to tighten our belts and look at ways of saving money that we would never have previously considered. There is saving money, however, and then being downright mean to the extent that the entire family feels the effects of […]
Life Lessons to share
Life lessons are a series of videos that can be viewed online which tell the tale of various people and what they are experiencing. In a collaboration between The Guardian and Zurich Insurance, the premise of the videos is simple; we all have outstanding memorable moments during out lives that many of us want to […]
Be ahead of the Jones' with bottom up blinds
Window dressings have, thankfully, changed drastically over the years and the only ones to mourn the demise of net curtains were the nosy neighbours who could no longer spy in secret. Blinds are by far the biggest revolution to take place when it comes to what we have up at our windows, and they can […]
Why Freelancers Need Accountants Too
Accountants for freelancers are an extremely useful source of knowledge and advice, especially as most people are not very confident in being entirely responsible for their accounts. There are many myths surrounding freelancer accountants, many people believe that it is a luxury that they cannot afford, or that they are just there to fill out […]
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