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Slower growth in China spooks Far East investors

1 Months ago at 9:47  by Matt Williams
Those who complain about traffic wardens and wheel clampers should consider the plight of Jennifer Fitzgerald, whose ex-boyfriend abandoned her $600 banger in the staff car park at Chicago's O'Hare ...

Real Time Information (RTI) - PAYE update

1 Months ago at 9:43  by Cathy Corns
HMRC has (finally) admitted that the introduction of RTI may lead to more costs and problems for business than previously advised. HMRC said it would monitor the possible burdens and consider whether ...

Rates, allowances, and regulations – changes to Note

1 Months ago at 9:40  by Katie White
The latest changes to employment law have now come into place. Rates go up! From 6th April 2013, the statutory sick pay rate increased from £85.85 to £87.60 per week, while the weekly earnings ...

Music study shows why your customers buy things

1 Months ago at 9:36  by Graham Jones
Sales training courses would have you believe that there are “eight steps” to selling something. You’ll hear sales gurus talking about the need to establish rapport, to ask questions, to reflect ...

More Eurozone problems

1 Months ago at 9:32  by John Redwood
The Japanese market has risen strongly on the promise of large quantities of new money from the authorities. The yen has fallen on cue, offering the prospect of more orders and profits for Japanese ...

6 steps to success with solicitors and accountants (part 1)

1 Months ago at 10:45  by Steve Billingham
Developing successful (by which I mean long term and profitable) referral relationships with solicitors and accountants is an issue many advisers find challenging. Today I want to share with you why I ...

Where's a North Korean rocket when you need one?

1 Months ago at 10:42  by Matt Williams
Researchers have discovered that "couples who communicate using Facebook could be putting a strain on their relationship". The ground-breaking discovery was made by Dr Bernie Hogan at the Oxford ...

How to increase online customer satisfaction

1 Months ago at 10:38  by Graham Jones
Posh restaurants have one major difference to the international chains; the posh restaurants hand the menu to you and then once you have made your meal choice, they take the menu away. But those big ...

Getting an Accurate Property Valuation

1 Months ago at 10:35  by hip-consultant.co.uk
To determine the potential sale price of your property in the current marketplace, you will need to get an accurate valuation. Property valuations can be complex and difficult as there are various ...

Things to worry about?

1 Months ago at 10:32  by John Redwood
After a storming start to 2013, share markets have experienced a wobble in the last few weeks. They are concerned about Euroland and about China. The Cyprus settlement did not help. It has left the ...
 
 

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Kathy Flake is an American ex-pat living near London. Having obtained a business degree in college, ...

rein4ce Managing Director and founder Mairi Mallon has been writing about the re/insurance industry ...

Sally is a solicitor with over 10 years PQE. She is also a licensed conveyancer, project manager, ...

Stefan Isaacs joined M&G in 2001and was promoted to corporate bond dealer specialising in high ...

Colin is a fund manager on the multi-manager team at Octopus. Prior to joining Octopus in 2008 he ...