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BANK of Dave – Bank on Dave – Burnley Savings and Loans. They are now titles that for many are as familiar to people as their own faces when they look in a mirror. In fact anybody who has not heard of mini-bus salesman David Fishwick and his one-man quest to transform the banking industry…… Continue Reading
REDUNDANCY should be viewed as a new start, not as the end. It used to have a negative stigma. Now it is much more common and it is important to remember it is the job that is made redundant, not the person. Know this at every level. It may feel personal and it may be…… Continue Reading
AT first glance the letters ABFA look like they might represent the Arabian Football Association – or perhaps even the Abba Fan Club! As you may well know, it actually stands for Asset Based Finance Association and the organisation is there to help companies find alternative ways of bringing in cash. Or Money, Money, Money…… Continue Reading
MANY of you will remember the Trustee Savings Bank and their slogan, ‘the bank that likes to say yes’. These days though, the banking institutions are being less forthcoming when it comes to parting with their cash as they rein in their finances – except when it comes to paying some of their staff handsome…… Continue Reading
TO be or not to be, that is the question? A limited company that is. Whether to remain a sole trader or opt for limited company status is a conundrum for businesses. Opting to be a limited company might save you tax, unless your turnover is less than £10,000. Why not check it out? For…… Continue Reading
IT is unlikely Robbie Williams had currency fluctuations in mind when he came up with the album title, Swing When You’re Winning. Unfortunately for global businesses, it isn’t always the case that rates of exchange work in their favour and without due care and attention a swing in the wrong direction can mean losing –…… Continue Reading
LOSING your job can feel like entering a dark tunnel. For many, though, it can spark a flame inside of them which refuses to burn out. The proof is in the figures. While the jobless toll has hit two-and-a-half million, there is a glimmer of hope as self-employment has risen and there are around four…… Continue Reading
MOST people think of home start as a service provided by the AA and RAC when your car takes exception to those icy winter mornings and yet it applies to business too. Government figures suggest more and more graduates and school leavers have chosen to start up on their own. Running costs are lower from…… Continue Reading
REDUNDANCY has become a realisation for many, however, it is important to remember, it is your job that has been made redundant, not you. If it has happened to you, then take ownership of your situation, today. Ask yourself if there is somebody out there who is in poorer or more challenging circumstances than you…… Continue Reading
EMPLOYEE engagement – is the company you work for doing enough of it? With many staff enduring job cuts and pay freezes – while bonuses continue to roll in at the top end – there is resentment in many firms across the globe. And yet, against the background of economic gloom, large companies reckon they…… Continue Reading