June 2011 Blog Posts (34)

All relationships, business or otherwise, have to start somewhere.  That first meeting can be very powerful and can influence the course of things to come (or not as the case may be!)

So are you a B.A.P. or a F.I.S.H.?  Are you always Bitching And Pitching when you first meet people in a business setting?  Do you moan about…

Just like the perfect jeans or red lipstick, confidence is something that's desperately wanted yet difficult to find. Being confident is easier than you think. The 'fake it till you make it' approach has been proven to work - and surprisingly fast. Try these tips to get your mojo back.

Have a role model

We've all thought,…

Thanks to the guys at streetwisenews.com for sending me these Top 20 Peter Kay Quotes. Be warned: they're not always PC, but some are quite perceptive, others are witty, and I'd hazard a guess that more will appeal to men than to women...

1. Triangular sandwiches taste better than square ones.
2. At the end of every party there is always a girl crying.
3. One of the most awkward things that can happen in a pub is when…

Unless this is undertaken along with a nutritious and healthy eating plan and also coupled with a…

The last 3 years have been a rollercoaster of a ride which has seen us overhaul our business strategy, examine our expenditure with a fine lice comb, evaluate our inhouse systems and refocus our sales and marketing objectives.

No doubt, we are now better equipped, leaner, better positioned and a more focused business.

But we are still not finished... in fact I have come…

Regrettably, according to statistics, one in three marriages currently ends in divorce. It is therefore perhaps sensible if you are contemplating marriage to prepare for the possibility before it actually happens by considering a pre-nuptial agreement.

If you are already married there is the possibility of preparing what is called a Post Nuptial Agreement. This will enable parties to reassure themselves and be…

With recent government showing that 80% of the population who reside in our cities and towns have a real  fear of their home being vulnerable to crime.

So wouldn’t it makes sense to take “sensible precautions” to ensure that not only is your…

Hello all,

I am collecting items to add to my charity tombola stall, which will be at Elmbridge Music Festival on the 18th June at Imber Court. All funds raised will go towards a local charity called Homestart.

Please can anyone donate towards the tombola, any items will be much appreciated. Gifts donated so far are items…

The 2011 Cobham Shiatsuthon for Help A London Child

Saturday 18^th June, 8am – 8pm

In Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham, Surrey

(2 minute walk from the train station – address provided on booking)

The Cobham Shiatsuthon is a chance to do something great for yourself while helping others. Simply…

As part of her highly inspiring talk on the profit secrets of authentic business, Success and Happiness Psychologist Kath Temple shared the following 3 simple, but highly important steps.

Step 1: Do what you do best!

This is about working within your genius zone and focusing your business on…

Brits are twice more likely to insure their pets or mobile phones than their income, according to research.

However a clear north-south divide exists with Scots faring far better than the rest of the UK when it comes to when it comes to protecting themselves and their families, the Consumer Protection report revealed.

It found that Scots are the…

Hi All,

At Forsyth, we are helping to provide volunteers for this year's Elmbridge Music Festival. I need more volunteers please, to help with Marshalling on 18th June at Imber Court, Molesey.

I'm arranging for all confirmed volunteers to date to attend a…

A mere 4% of people in the UK have income insurance, showing a dangerous lack of concern for the unpredictable economy. 

The YouGov plc survey, highlighted that, despite the recession, people are still overestimating their job security and have no plan B should they end up unemployed due to illness or redundancies.

The survey has presented some surprising statistics but…

Interest rates will rise this August, with a number of further increases taking the base rate to 2.75% by the end of next year, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has predicted.

In its quarterly forecast, the BCC has again reiterated its belief that the base rate should be held until the last three months of 2011 at the earliest, but believes it will be increased in the third quarter.…