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 Britons are failing to prepare properly for the prospect of death with many failing to secure the fate of their families and money, a report has said.

According to new research the nation's post-life planning is in a shocking state with almost two thirds (61%) of people not having a will, while one in ten of those with a will have told no-one else where it is.…

I've just posted the following answer to this question on the Linked In Surrey Networkers group (and I'll be discussing it at this afternoon's free Business Intros meeting in Guildford, if you'd care to join me...)

Business Exhibitions are a great opportunity to practise effective networking,…

Many employers, particularly small businesses are shying away from employing people for fear of such a commitment.…

Families should plan for interest rates to rise gradually over the next two years, the Bank of England's chief economist signalled in an interview with the Financial Times.

Spencer Dale also made it clear that he personally foresaw a difficult outlook for the economy, saying he favoured an immediate interest rate rise even though the recovery is fragile.

Mr Dale is a member of the Bank's…

SERV Blood Runners charity has found its firsthome in Guildford. A new central office to support the 500+ volunteers across the south-east who are on call every night to deliver emergency blood to hospitals from 7pm to 6am. The Surrey Blood Runners group will do more than 2500 calls this year.…

Is there anyone who would like to improve their PR network and help a worthy charity at the same time?

http://www.serv.org.uk/ are looking for someone to help raise their profile 

 SERV is a charity that transports Blood, Plasma, Platelets, Samples, Vaccines, Factor VIII, Donor Breastmilk & any other urgently required medical…

Shock horror - a 5-day week! How will we cope? Don’t panic Captain Mainwaring – there’ll be another Bank Holiday in a couple of week’s time...

Meanwhile, there’s plenty of networking to cheer us up (hoorah!) and get our business heads back into gear. With over 150 Regular Group Meetings again this month,…

As recession come and go businesses will Continuously look for ways to reduce cost which usually means reducing the workforce, the very people needed to produce a product or maintain a service. IT Staff and IT Support budgets usually get cut back, but is this really…

We'll be announcing the launch date and venue shortly for a new 4 Networking group in Richmond. Please contact me to register your interest if you'd like to come along to the launch in June, by emailing dan.smale@theclientfactory.co.uk

If you've not experienced 4 Networking before, do visit www.4Networking.biz

New research shows that an estimated 28 million of the UK population do not have any life insurance in place.

Research carried out on 5,148 UK Adults, shows that many are continuing to shun protection products including life insurance, critical…

As part of Surrey County Council’s first open energy event for businesses, twenty high profile organisations throughout the county are open their doors and offering site tours to businesses interested in finding out about renewable energy measures.

What is Open Energy Surrey?

Increasing energy prices and new government…

It can't escape your attention that some people seem to be luckier than others when it comes to networking - both online and offline. I would hazard a guess that those same people might even be equally be lucky in love or cards.



Here's five simple tips to make your networking luckier.



Step 1: Get rid of negative thoughts and associations around networking - if…

Being told that every man, woman and child owes £16,000 is not helpful. It’s being used either to frighten us or to say, ‘Don’t worry, we’re all in this unholy mess together!’ But what impact does it have on us?

Why does the State and the media in particular seemingly thrive on painting the picture in money metaphors and snappy statistics? (In the case of the media, to sell viewing figures and newspapers, of…

A number of economists predict the Monetary Policy Committee will raise interest rates in August this year, to curb rising inflation.

In a poll conducted by the BBC, 14 out of 22 economists said they expect the MPC to boost interest rates from historic lows of 0.5% in August, when an inflation report is due out.

Four of the economists predicted there would be a…

Hello guys, I wonder if anyone could help me! I continue to have my own fancy dress business with four retail stores however recently I returned to University to study a Masters in Design & Branding Strategy to further my skills.

My research focuses upon internal branding within SMEs. Franchised operations are of particular interest due to the core need for a replicatable concept and system. Ideally I…

As a Shiatsu practitioner one of the things I enjoy most is introducing people to the treatment for the first time.

Giving 15 minute seated treatments at special events is a great way for people to try Shiatsu, and people are often surprised at how deeply they can relax in that short time, or how much relief they can experience from the neck, shoulder or back pain that prompted them to give it a go. Even if…

With energy prices predicted to rise by 60% over the next decade Surrey’s first 'Open Energy' event will show businesses  how to save money, generate  income and improve their environmental credentials, simply by introducing renewable energy measures.

Last week I watched a program on television about 3 people in their fifties looking for work. The story was a familiar one, I’ve been there. Despite age legislation most people in this situation find themselves struggling to even get past the first hurdle (usually the recruitment agencies)!

So many people in their late forties and fifties are finding themselves in a position where they suddenly have to start…

'Success Before Start Up' - The Antidote to First Year Failure

Yesterday Surrey small businesses were in the spotlight with the start of my new book's prelaunch activity on Amazon.  

The concept behind the book is to try and help non-business people prepare for starting a business, avoid mistakes and succeed.  Nineteen…