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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.…

‘For sale – Networking in Surrey/Berkshire/Bucks. Offers in excess of $100,000’ 

OK, so the NetworkingIn sites are not really on the market – but if LinkedIn is worth $9bn with 100m Members, and our three sites now total well over 1200 Members, we might just be tempted should Google come knocking with a hundred grand to…

It's great to welcome NiS Member Liz Kendall, Shiatsu practictioner,  back to our offices for the day. Liz has taken advantage of my fantastic offer for June - a free meeting room for networking. This offer is now open to all NiS Members and site visitors - find it here on the NiS Offers and Freebies page.…

Yet for the over 55’s who are asset rich and cash poor, it is still a very effective way of helping realize ideas, plan inheritance properly – or in some circumstances, making ends meet as sadly trying to pay for your shopping with…

The Telegraph reports today that The Bank of England should raise interest rates before the end of the year or risk letting inflation run out of control, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned.

Despite downgrading its growth forecast for the UK for the third time in six months, it said:…

 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…