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  • Do We Really Need Corporate Speak?
    Corporate speak litters our offices with incomprehensible jargon. The question is whether anyone understands it and whether we need it.
    Published 20May2012, viewed 2 times
  • An Unlikely Use for a Rare Earth Metal
    An American chemist studying the behaviour of sharks in an effort to devise an effective shark repellent found a solution when a magnet accidentally fell into the pool holding the creatures, who immediately showed distress and swam away from it. The secret was certain Rare Earth Metals, one of which is called Neodymium.
    Published 20May2012, viewed 2 times
  • Beware of Directors' Loan Accounts
    A directors' loan account can be a useful device for minimising personal tax liabilities, which is fine when a company is doing well and can pay a dividend to clear it, but it exposes directors to considerable liabilities if the company is in difficulties.
    Published 20May2012, viewed 30 times
  • Workplace Asthma Reduces Sufferers' Productivity
    Workplace allergies and asthma can seriously affect workers' health and productivity and this emphasises the importance of regular air duct cleaning and maintenance.
    Published 06May2012, viewed 50 times
  • Keep Calm and Carry On With the Job Search
    It is hard for job seekers to remain confident and positive when there is conflicting news about the state of the economy, the jobs market and employer confidence in the media.
    Published 11May2012, viewed 10 times
  • Are Recycyling and Mining Outside China the Answers to the Rare Earth Metals Shortage?
    A Japanese car company has announced a recycling project to recover rare earth metals from the batteries of hybrid cars, while mining companies around the world are planning to develop their operations to extract the metals from ores. There is a question over how much difference these initiatives will make to China's current near-monopoly over supply.
    Published 30Apr2012, viewed 26 times
  • How Clean is the Air Coming Into Your Building?
    Duct cleaning should not be confined to the extraction side of a ductwork system but should also pay attention to the ductwork bringing clean air into a building because a clean air environment is important to the health and productivity of its users.
    Published 02May2012, viewed 106 times
  • New Agency Worker Regulations Have Not Dented Employer Confidence
    There were fears that the introduction of new Agency Worker Regulations in October 2011 would deter employers from taking on temporary staff. So far the signs are that the new regulations have been a deterrent to recruitment.
    Published 07Apr2012, viewed 39 times
  • Monitoring the Thickness of Dust Deposits in Air Ducts
    Dust deposits in air duct systems can build up to create an ideal environment for bacteria to breed in while also increasing the fire risk. Deposit thickness testing helps to determine how often ductwork needs to be cleaned.
    Published 19Mar2012, viewed 56 times
  • How Do They Do That?
    Launching a new model of a car can take place in unusual places like shop windows. The process of getting them there is usually secret and requires special skills.
    Published 26Feb2012, viewed 44 times
  • How Ambitious Are You?
    How do the skills needed by an executive PA or EA compare with the skills needed to be in management and is it possible to move from a support role to management role?
    Published 10Feb2012, viewed 34 times
  • Moving Vehicles Around Without Driving Them
    There are all kinds of reasons and occasions when vehicles need to be transported from place to place without being driven to their destinations.
    Published 04Feb2012, viewed 39 times
  • Getting Green Technology Visible in the Heart of Knightsbridge
    A TV motoring show finally finds an environmentally friendly luxury car to be impressed by and awards it luxury car of the year 2011. The car was then showcased in a prestigious department store in the heart of Knightsbridge.
    Published 30Jan2012, viewed 83 times
  • It's a Messy Job But Somebody Has to Do it
    There are many reasons, from fire safety to insurance costs for keeping a kitchen extraction system clean, but it is a messy job and best done by a specialist cleaning company.
    Published 22Jan2012, viewed 140 times
  • Build a Flexible Marketing Model to Ensure Perpetual Growth
    Every business needs to do some marketing to generate business but may not need to employ full time marketing experts. The secret is keeping it flexible, buying only what you need and measuring the return on everything you invest.
    Published 30Dec2011, viewed 164 times
  • How to Handle a Negative Performance Review Constructively
    A critical or negative performance review can be a blow to an employee, especially if there were question marks about their skills when they were first taken on. However, they can be handled positively as pointers to weaknesses that can be improved.
    Published 30Dec2011, viewed 162 times
  • The Hidden Perils Lurking in Air Ducts
    Deposits of dust and mould in air duct systems are hazardous to both health and safety and can increase energy costs. Regular air duct cleaning can prevent these.
    Published 16Jan2012, viewed 126 times
  • Build a Flexible Business Model to Ensure Perpetual Survival
    While immediate attention may be focused on the possibility of a possible eurozone Armageddon, businesses will still need to adopt a flexible business model in order to ensure their survival throughout the expected coming decade of austerity.
    Published 24Dec2011, viewed 107 times
  • Secrecy is Paramount for Makers of Concept Cars
    When car manufacturers face intense competition intense secrecy surrounds the new models and concepts they unveil at the world\'s motor shows and that means they need secure, enclosed vehicle transport.
    Published 15Dec2011, viewed 108 times
  • Are Your Ductwork Inspections Up to Date?
    Regular cleaning and maintenance of air duct systems can help to keep them in good condition when compulsory inspection times come round.
    Published 19Dec2011, viewed 50 times
  • How Not to Get on an Interview Shortlist
    A candidate may never know why they failed to be invited to a job interview. Here are some examples of why they may have failed.
    Published 27Nov2011, viewed 67 times
  • The Roller-coaster That is Magazine Publishing
    The shift away from print to online advertising coupled with rising costs of paper and ink have been causing problems for the magazine publishing industry for many years. They need to be much more innovative and restructure to survive.
    Published 17Nov2011, viewed 134 times
  • There Are Hopes of Improvement in the Jobs Market
    There are small signs of employer confidence on recruitment in the longer term but for the next three month they are keeping their options open using temporary workers. Recruitment Agencies play an important role in finding candidates temp work.
    Published 04Nov2011, viewed 66 times
  • Construction in Crisis - Time for a Reconstruction?
    Late payment appears to have taken its toll on an old-established construction firm that has just gone into administration. But others that have restructured or taken steps to pay down debts survive.
    Published 04Nov2011, viewed 98 times
  • Invest in a Kitchen Deep Clean After the Seasonal Rush
    The heavy use of restaurant and hotel kitchens over Christmas and the New Year will leave more than usual grease deposits on surfaces. The quiet period afterwards is a convenient time for kitchen deep cleaning.
    Published 20Nov2011, viewed 121 times
  • Many Job Seekers Do Not Know How to Compile a Good CV
    Many job seekers fail to pay proper attention to the quality of their CV. Whether seeking a first job, a role in administration or as a PA or looking for a step up the career ladder, the CV should be a resumé, not a life story.
    Published 28Oct2011, viewed 95 times
  • Small Farmers are Innovative Business People
    Much of the food in the world is produced by small farmers and many argue that such farmers are business people who are open to innovation and experiment because their survival and viability depend on it.
    Published 26Oct2011, viewed 149 times
  • Food Prices and Insecurity Are Predicted to Increase in The Next Decade
    With the UN predicting food prices and food insecurity likely to continue rising over the next decade innovation in agriculture to help farmers increase their crop yields while farming in a way that is environmentally friendly becomes ever more crucial.
    Published 19Oct2011, viewed 145 times
  • Shopping Local and Seasonal Can Help Make Healthy Food Affordable
    Shopping for foods in season and locally can make healthy food more affordable yo consumers as well as bringing other health benefits.It also helps farmers get a fair return for their work, but they will need extra help to boost production further while farming sustainably.
    Published 06Oct2011, viewed 132 times
  • Dress Alteration is Best Done by an Expert Professional
    Home dressmaking is a time-consuming and dying skill. It is much better to have a made to measure outfit from an expert when a woman wants to treat herself to something a bit special.
    Published 25Sep2011, viewed 107 times
  • Encouraging News on the Environment and Farming
    Recently there have been two pieces of positive news on the environmental and farming fronts recently, one of them in the UK, the other affecting farming right across the world.
    Published 07Sep2011, viewed 162 times
  • How to Get the Most From a Recruitment Agency
    Job seekers need all the help they can get to be successful in the current gloomy climate among employers and a recruitment agency is one of the best resources to take advantage of.
    Published 25Aug2011, viewed 98 times
  • The Conversion Rate of UK Farmland to Organic is Slowing
    Conversion of farming land in the UK from conventional to organic farming methods has slowed markedly in the last two years but there is still a consumer demand for more natural, healthy foods.
    Published 24Aug2011, viewed 200 times
  • Professional Cleaning Companies Can Protect Standards in Large Kitchens
    All large catering facilities have to take care that hygiene, health and safety and environmental health regulations are observed. Comm Commercial kitchen cleaning, commercial kitchen cleaning services, commercial kitchen cleaners ercial kitchen cleaning services can help.
    Published 18Aug2011, viewed 85 times
  • Tailoring Quality Varies Around the World
    Even if bought ready to wear it can be an expensive investment to buy a man's lounge suit of reasonable quality even ready to wear. Some men try to economise by having a suits made by tailors abroad but the quality can vary dramatically.
    Published 18Aug2011, viewed 111 times
  • The History of the Men's Lounge Suit
    The evolution of the tailored men's modern two piece lounge suit is derived from several sources that include military dress, sport and Beau Brummel.
    Published 11Aug2011, viewed 303 times
  • Developing Innovation in UK Agriculture
    There have been many calls for innovation in farming and food production to deal with rising prices and growing demand. It seems those calls are being heard.
    Published 02Aug2011, viewed 151 times
  • The Strange Things People Say at Interview
    Job seekers say and do some strange things when being interviewed for a job. If they want the job then it makes sense to do the research and prepare properly.
    Published 28Jul2011, viewed 120 times
  • Give Your Wardrobe a Style Makeover
    Impulse buys and clothes needing repair often clutter our wardrobes but they could be turned into wearable outfits with the help of an experienced dressmaker.
    Published 28Jul2011, viewed 159 times
  • Sustainable Farming in Unpredictable Weather
    There is some evidence that farmers are opening up to more natural techniques and sustainable farming in a bid to combat increasingly unstable weather patterns.
    Published 27Jul2011, viewed 128 times
  • The Rising Cost of Petroleum Based Food Production
    Predicted rises in demand for oil as the global economy recovers mean price rises. The knock-on effect on a food production and distribution system dependent on petroleum-based products will be higher food prices. Time to push harder for sustainable, low-chem farming.
    Published 20Jul2011, viewed 246 times
  • The Pace of New Job Creation Slowed in June 2011
    Job Seekers Face Tougher Competition as the Pace of New Job Creation Slows. They need to pay attention to every detail and use all the resources out there.
    Published 14Jul2011, viewed 108 times
  • Mending the Global Food Production and Pricing System
    A global charity, the CEO of a US-based organisation researching and developing low-chem agricultural products and the UN's special rapporteur on the right to food all agree that investment in developing world small farmers is needed as part of tackling food scarcity. But actions will speak louder than words.
    Published 07Jul2011, viewed 189 times
  • Saving the High Street
    Regular reports of retail chains in difficulty suggest that consumer spending is not only being cut but that buying habits are changing. But announcements of the death of the High Street may still be premature.
    Published 04Jun2011, viewed 172 times
  • Tips for Choosing and Caring For Men's Suits
    A man's suit is a significant investment and ensuring that it is altered to be a good fit, as well as taking care with cleaning and storage will prolong its life.
    Published 02Jun2011, viewed 223 times
  • Fashion Disasters and How to Resurrect Them
    Disastrous impulse buys that end up consigned to the back of the wardrobe can be given a new lease of life with the help of a dressmaker or tailor experienced in alterations to restyle them.
    Published 30May2011, viewed 219 times
  • Climate Change is Affecting Crop Yields When We Need to Produce More Food
    A US study of crop yields for four basic commodities, wheat, rice, soya and maize, has shown they have dropped as global warming has increased in the last decade. This is another pressure on farmers struggling to grow more and keep costs down in an environment where consumers know little about food and its production.
    Published 18May2011, viewed 189 times
  • Is Sustainable Farming Achievable?
    Three basic elements need to be considered in defining sustainable farming and they are environmental protection, social responsibility and economic viability.
    Published 03May2011, viewed 189 times
  • Is Buying a Second-hand Printing Press a False Economy?
    Printing is a competitive business with narrow margins so investing in new equipment has to be considered carefully especially in the current economic climate. Is buying second-hand the answer and how compatible is it with being "green"?
    Published 23Apr2011, viewed 209 times
  • Improving Employment Prospects in a Difficult Market
    The best advice that can be given to new graduates and to public sector workers facing redundancy and looking for jobs in the private sector at a challenging time is to prepare thoroughly.
    Published 23Apr2011, viewed 143 times
  • Changing Eating Habits Can Help Our Health and the Environment
    Adjusting our diets so that we consume more energy-efficient foods and waste less is part of sustainable shopping. If governments, farmers and scientific researchers all also contribute to more sustainable farming and living in there may be a chance to better protect the environment.
    Published 31Mar2011, viewed 336 times
  • Regular cleaning of an LEV is Best Done by Experts
    Regular, professional LEV cleans by a specialist cleaning company can ensure that a Local Exhaust System efficiently protects workers from substances harmful to their health.
    Published 23Mar2011, viewed 182 times
  • The Benefits of Agroecology for Increasing Food Production
    In all countries increasing food production is becoming increasingly urgent to meet growing demand. It can be done in an environmentally sustainable way using Agroecology techniques, especially in poorer countries, according to a new UN report.
    Published 23Mar2011, viewed 484 times
  • Advice for Employers on Choosing a Recruitment Agency
    It is worthwhile for an employer to take the trouble to build a good relationship with its recruitment agency that it can then trust to handle pre-screening and compiling a shortlist for a vacancy.
    Published 12Mar2011, viewed 317 times
  • Factoring and Invoice Discounting: Be Wary of Hidden Fees
    While using factoring or invoice discounting can be helpful for businesses in managing cash flow it is advisable to read the small print of any agreement carefully to avoid unwelcome surprises if a business gets into difficulty.
    Published 09Mar2011, viewed 257 times
  • Food Production Still Depends Too Heavily On Oil
    Continued use of oil and petroleum products in industrial-style farming is energy inefficient and will not be able to continue as oil stocks run out. Sustainable farming using more natural products, such as biopesticides, can improve food quality and protect the planet.
    Published 09Mar2011, viewed 335 times
  • The Demand for Organic Food in the Post Recession World
    Despite indications that consumers prefer to buy healthy, natural and organic food, sales recovery remains patchy following the 2008-09 recession, doing better in the USA and some parts of Europe than in the UK.
    Published 02Mar2011, viewed 583 times
  • The History and Changing Composition of Ink
    The ink used in modern copiers and printers is a complex chemical mix that is far removed from the inks used when humans first put pen, or quill, to parchment or paper.
    Published 26Feb2011, viewed 533 times
  • Sparkling Stainless Steel is All Part of a Kitchen Deep Clean
    Stainless Steel is everywhere in most commercial kitchens because of its non-porous and hard wearing properties. There are ways of keeping it looking good day to day but it will also benefit from kitchen deep cleaning by a specialist company.
    Published 21Feb2011, viewed 248 times
  • Employee Equity Can Improve the Chances of a Successful Restructuring
    Many UK businesses are struggling with a combination of inflationary pressure from austerity measures, rising taxes and commodity price rises while consumers rein in their spending. Offering employees equity as part of restructuring to survive will improve its chances of success.
    Published 16Feb2011, viewed 331 times
  • The Impact of Population Growth on the Food Chain
    Population growth over the centuries and the development of farming methods that can meet the increased demand for food have put enormous pressure on the world's ecosystems. Sustainable farming methods using innovative new technologies are urgently needed.
    Published 16Feb2011, viewed 543 times
  • Co-ordinated Action on the Economy and Climate Change is Crucial to Tackling Food Scarcity
    Action on climate change and developing a more sustainable global economic system cannot be separated from food scarcity and food security issues. With two scientific studies calling for openness to innovation will we see action to speed up regulation and licensing of biopesticides and other low-chem agricultural products?
    Published 10Feb2011, viewed 170 times
  • HM Revenue and Customs is Increasingly Rejecting CVA Proposals
    A Company Voluntary Agreement can allow a business in difficulty to manage repayment of debts in a way that allows it to carry on trading. However, it is becoming increasingly common for CVA proposals to be rejected by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
    Published 08Feb2011, viewed 261 times
  • Business Survival Depends on Stakeholder Co-operation and Collaboration
    Stakeholders, such as creditors, employees, suppliers and the bank can be crucial to the success or failure of efforts by a business in difficulty to restructure and survive. It is important to invite them to participate and co-operate in developing any plans.
    Published 31Jan2011, viewed 317 times
  • How Many High Street Names Will Survive to the End of 2011?
    Consumer shopping behaviour is changing and 2011 is expected to be a tough trading year for retailers. Is there anything they can do to strengthen their chances of survival and what might the high street look like in a year's time?
    Published 23Jan2011, viewed 280 times
  • Speculation on Basic Food Prices is Immoral and Has to be Regulated
    The UN has reported that food prices at the end of 2010 had risen above the previous highs of 2008 and already there has been rioting in Algeria and Tunisia. It is time Governments across the world acted to regulate commodity price speculation on basic foods.
    Published 20Jan2011, viewed 429 times
  • How to Stand Out as a Good Temp
    Fear of the effects having temp positions on a CV will have on a future career deters many people from taking on temp work, but it can also be a flexible way of combining earning with other commitments and a useful way of gaining experience and sometimes for converting to a permanent position.
    Published 20Jan2011, viewed 129 times
  • Ensuring Fire Safety in Duct Work and Assessing the Risks
    Fire risk assessments are a must in any non-domestic building particularly those with air duct or extraction systems and particularly in commercial kitchens. Prevention with a proper air duct maintenance and cleaning regime is crucial.
    Published 08Jan2011, viewed 190 times
  • Guide to Winding Up Petitions (WUP) and How to Deal With Them
    A Winding Up Petition is a legal application to the courts by a creditor asking for a company to be closed down. However, it is often an act of frustration and the company can still be saved with help from an expert rescue adviser.
    Published 06Jan2011, viewed 171 times
  • Be Your Own Designer and Manufacturer with 3D Printing
    Shopping will never be the same again once 3-D printing technology becomes affordable and we can create our own designs on our home computers. It brings a whole new meaning to the printer/copier.
    Published 01Jan2011, viewed 257 times
  • Food Scarcity is Not Only a Developing World Issue
    Food scarcity is not only a third world issue. There are also families in the UK reliant on emergency food parcels from charities. At the same time it is calculated the UK generates 8.3 million tonnes of food and drink waste each year.
    Published 30Dec2010, viewed 306 times
  • Guide to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (CVL)
    When a company is insolvent and its directors have decided that it cannot continue to trade, they can close it down using a process called a Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) without involving a court procedure.
    Published 29Dec2010, viewed 330 times
  • Tactics for Dealing With a Difficult Boss
    A senior executive in a busy corporate environment in a place like London has a stressful job. Unfortunately they often take it out on their PAs, indulging in extreme and abusive behaviour. There are some strategies for coping.
    Published 24Dec2010, viewed 254 times
  • Can the World's Small Farmers Wait for Action on Climate Change?
    There may have been progress at this year's climate change summit in Cancun, but the results will take some time to be noticeable. Meanwhile small farmers across the world need the tools and support now to farm sustainably and grow more food.
    Published 23Dec2010, viewed 204 times
  • Save Your Company by Terminating Onerous Contracts to Cut Costs
    When a company in difficulties does not have the cash to continue to pay onerous long term contracts the fear of incurring expensive cancellation fees often deters directors from cancelling them to reduce costs. But a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) can provide a solution.
    Published 19Dec2010, viewed 306 times
  • How Do You Know Your Ductwork Has Been Properly Cleaned?
    The training and competence of the employees in a specialist cleaning company need to be checked if managers are to feel confident that the ventilation systems in the buildings they are responsible for have been properly cleaned.
    Published 17Dec2010, viewed 176 times
  • Some of the Skills a Top PA Needs to do the Job Properly Cannot be Taught
    A job as a top PA in a large corporate environment in a city like London pays more highly than the average secretarial or admin post but that is because the person holding down this job needs a comprehensive range of "soft" skills along with their administrative qualifications.
    Published 16Dec2010, viewed 166 times
  • Climate Change is Predicted to Have Implications for Businesses
    Changes in the weather pattern in the UK as a result of climate change are predicted to have implications for the health and wellbeing of people working and living in all kinds of buildings. Time to get the air duct system cleaned and overhauled.
    Published 10Dec2010, viewed 163 times
  • Turnaround Forecasting is About Reality, Not Hope
    Forecasting in order to raise loans or done for investor-related purposes are mainly based on the hope of future growth. Turnaround forecasting is about reality, and often involves a long, hard look at detailed reality.
    Published 08Dec2010, viewed 145 times
  • How to Avoid the Pet Hates of Recruiters
    Progressing in a career from secretarial and admin to a top level PA in a city like London can be tough and to succeed requires avoiding the Recruiters' pet CV and interview hates.
    Published 06Dec2010, viewed 199 times
  • A Frozen Bank Account Need Not be the End of a Business
    When a bank takes action to freeze a company's bank account it does not mean the business has to go under. Taking action with the help of a business rescue adviser can make all the difference to a company's survival.
    Published 04Dec2010, viewed 487 times
  • Is Your Business Structure Holding Back Your Success?
    Failure to regularly review a company's business model can mean that it is held back from its capacity to grow because of an inappropriate structure. An objective review with a business turnaround adviser could help.
    Published 03Dec2010, viewed 170 times
  • Food Prices Could Rise and Food Scarcity Could Reach a Crisis in 2011
    A combination of price volatility, climate change and crop diseases combined with poor harvests in 2010 could push up food prices and precipitate a food crisis in 2011. Much more needs to be done towards sustainable land use and increasing crop yields.
    Published 02Dec2010, viewed 294 times
  • Who Invented the Photocopier?
    The printer/copier is a labour-saving piece of office equipment that we take for granted. The technology was invented by a part time researcher, inventor and patent attorney in New York.
    Published 26Nov2010, viewed 522 times
  • How to Find a Top Secretarial Job
    Tips for finding a top PA or Executive Assistant's job include an excellent CV, meticulous research and attention to detail, focus and innovation, especially if you want to work in an international city like London.
    Published 26Nov2010, viewed 159 times
  • Working With Trades Unions to Promote Consensual Turnarounds
    A business turnaround specialist argues that a successful turnaround depends on the support of staff and that involving their trades unions is essential to achieving consensus when difficult decisions may have to be made about pay and hours worked.
    Published 19Nov2010, viewed 158 times
  • It Can Cost a Company a Great Deal if a Worker Falls from a Height
    If a company needs work carried out at a height stringent health and safety measures must be put in place to prevent accidents. A business might be safer having a professional company in to carry out high level cleaning, therefore.
    Published 08Nov2010, viewed 160 times
  • The Major Players in the Timeshare Industry
    The timeshare industry has evolved from its beginning in the 1970s. It has been helped by the involvement of the major hotel chains and increased flexibility for customers in being able to swap locations and weeks.
    Published 04Nov2010, viewed 476 times
  • Managing Tax Payments With Time To Pay Arrangements
    Cash flow issues and late payments from customers are making it difficult for businesses to have the liquidity to pay the tax they owe. Time to Pay (TTP) arrangements can help.
    Published 31Oct2010, viewed 232 times
  • Employing Restructuring Advisers to Help Save Your Company
    Many businesses are suffering from financial difficulties in the current economic climate, but that does not mean they are not viable, Finding the right restructuring adviser to help can be a challenge and requires a thorough vetting process.
    Published 27Oct2010, viewed 144 times
  • Dealing With VAT Arrears and PAYE Arrears
    The HMRC's light touch approach to collecting Revenue arrears since the recession began has helped many companies' cash flow but also made it easier for them to accrue VAT and PAYE arrears. But the lack of a recovery has left companies in arrears burdened with debt they can't easily repay.
    Published 24Oct2010, viewed 369 times
  • A Winding Up Petition Due to HMRC Arrears Need Not be the End
    Receiving a winding up petition due to HMRC arrears need not be the end of a business. It is often used by HMRC when a business has ignored a lengthy period of reminders, warnings and notices of proceedings. Time to call in the business rescue adviser.
    Published 20Oct2010, viewed 250 times
  • You Can Cut Your Energy Use in the Way You Cook
    While nations continue to argue about climate change and cutting energy consumption there are things ordinary people can do to be more energy efficient including the way they cook food.
    Published 20Oct2010, viewed 199 times
  • How Do You Cope When Your Adult Children Need to Move Back Home?
    It is being predicted that the UK Government's proposed austerity cuts to be announced in October 2010 are likely to force more people to move out of high-rent inner cities either into smaller, lower-cost suburbs or back to their family homes. That will create storage problems
    Published 13Oct2010, viewed 172 times
  • Preserving and Storing Photographs is Important for Historical Research
    Photographs have an enduring appeal as well as being important documents of historical change. But they are fragile and need careful preservation and storage where they won't be vulnerable to variations in heat and humidity, or to damage by pests.
    Published 10Oct2010, viewed 400 times
  • Kitchen Deep Cleaning Helps Ensure Effective Food Hygiene
    Even the most efficient staff will find it difficult to keep everything thoroughly clean in a commercial kitchen without the help of regular kitchen deep cleaning by a specialist commercial cleaning company.
    Published 02Oct2010, viewed 461 times
  • Self-Store Units Are Big Contributors to Local Charity
    Storage space can be a big problem for charities collecting donated goods to sell, distribute or send overseas for long term or emergency appeals. The self-store industry has a good track record in helping make sure hard-earned fund raising is not eaten up by storage fees.
    Published 29Sep2010, viewed 270 times
  • Steam Cleaning is Environmentally Friendly and Thorough
    As a disinfectant, germ killer and de-greaser steam cleaning has few rivals. It uses very little water and is generally seen as more environmentally friendly because it uses no chemical cleaning agents.
    Published 28Sep2010, viewed 346 times
  • Self Storage Units Can be Used for All Kinds of Vehicles
    Secure parking for business vehicles when they are not in use can be difficult to find in urban areas where space may be in short supply or expensive. It's not often realised that many self-store facilities can also accommodate vehicles.
    Published 26Sep2010, viewed 230 times
  • Could Rented Self Store Units Lead the UK's Fight Back From Recession?
    Affordable rented space makes all the difference to small businesses' survival in the current difficult economic climate. Up to a third of all units rented in Self-storage facilities in the UK are used by small businesses to save money on expensive units in business centres.
    Published 10Sep2010, viewed 217 times
  • Rented Self-Storage Can Save Marriages
    For a large part of a couple's life rented self storage can play a part in solving domestic disputes where one is anti-clutter and the other is a collector. It's not quite from the cradle to the grave but it's pretty close!
    Published 07Sep2010, viewed 176 times
  • The Symbolism and Meaning of Colours and Gemstones
    Colours and gemstones have long been associated with specific meanings and powers of attraction or protection. Used in the right way, when selecting Murano glass beads for a unique charm bracelet, your choice could be more than just a matter of fashion and matching an outfit.
    Published 30Aug2010, viewed 598 times
  • Bequests are a Fascinating Insight into History But They Have to Be Stored Somewhere
    Where would historians be without the wealth of written documents that give an insight into live in previous centuries? Among such useful documents are Wills. Legally Wills must be kept for 12 years after death. Storing bulky paper archives in an office can be expensive. Local secure self-storage units could provide an affordable answer if regular access is needed.
    Published 28Aug2010, viewed 167 times
  • Antiquated Duct Systems Can be Maintained and Cleaned
    Making sure the air quality in buildings fitted with old duct and ventilation systems is possible with proper inspection, maintenance and cleaning by a specialist cleaning company.
    Published 30Aug2010, viewed 212 times
  • The Origins and History of Charm Bracelets
    People have carried charms as protection since prehistoric times. They've been found in the tombs of the Pharaohs in Ancient Egypt and the first recorded charm bracelet was Babylonian, dated to 700BC. Charm bracelets have kept their popularity throughout the centuries.
    Published 26Aug2010, viewed 304 times
  • Some Types Of Building Insurance Claims Go On For Years So Good Archiving Is Essential
    When an insurance claim, particularly on damage to someone's home, can take several years to resolve efficient file archiving and labelling by the loss adjustors acting as the main link between customer, insurer and any contractors is crucial. It's especially important if files are being archived in a storage facility away from the offices.
    Published 20Aug2010, viewed 196 times
  • Understanding the Basics of the Timeshare Holiday System
    A timeshare holiday can offer choice, flexibility and a degree of luxury that might otherwise be unaffordable. But although the industry is much better regulated than it was when it started 30 years ago it's still sensible to check the terms and conditions of the agreement before buying.
    Published 18Aug2010, viewed 428 times
  • Imagine a World Without Paper
    The paperless society was meant to arrive with the introduction of computers and the internet. But it doesn't seem to be happening quite yet. Is it possible to imagine a world without paper - and the need to store paper records and archives. Can it ever be possible?
    Published 13Aug2010, viewed 807 times
  • Check Out the Holiday and Vacation Club Before You Buy
    If you want a self-catering holiday at an affordable price but don't want to get involved in a Time-Share arrangement the holiday membership is a good, affordable alternative, as long as you do the research properly.
    Published 11Aug2010, viewed 221 times
  • You Can't Get Rid of Family Heirlooms But You Have No Room. Rented Self Storage Space Can Help
    When a much-loved relative dies leaving you treasured possessions that you love and associated with them you don't want to get rid of them. But increasingly in modern homes there isn't the space to accommodate them. You want to preserve their quality so they can't go into a shed or garage. The solution is a safe, clean, secure rented self- storage unit.
    Published 10Aug2010, viewed 226 times
  • Businesses Need Archives and Not Everything Can Be Stored Online
    Document archives are a legal requirement for many businesses, among them Accountancy Practices who must keep their clients' records for seven years. While there are now secure online archive facilities it will be some time yet before they will be able to dispense with paper archives completely. That can be costly unless they can store them securely off site.
    Published 09Aug2010, viewed 244 times
  • Smaller modern Homes Mean Less Storage Space and Commercial Self Storage is a Solution
    The demand for more houses and the need to maximise use of the land often means storage space in modern homes is limited. But we all accumulate possessions we either can't or don't want to get rid of. When the boxes are crammed everywhere in the house and pushing the car out of the garage commercial self storage units may be a good solution.
    Published 05Aug2010, viewed 394 times
  • Are You Thinking of Joining a Holiday Club?
    Since the 1980s holiday and vacation membership clubs have been developing, offering an option between the full time-share and booking each holiday independently or through a tour operator. For people who are able to be flexible they are an affordable holiday option.
    Published 04Aug2010, viewed 223 times
  • We Should Pay More Attention to the Importance of Trees For Our Survival
    Forests, particularly rainforests, are crucial to the planet's survival and to reducing global warming, but they're valuable for so much more. Aside from the products they produce trees they also protect soil quality and forest plants are the source of many modern medicines.
    Published 10Aug2010, viewed 224 times
  • We All Enjoy the Benefits Science has Brought but We Don't Trust the Scientists
    Scientists can't win - we love to catch them out, yet our lives would be far less comfortable without their efforts and inventions. Now the world needs their efforts to solve looming and urgent environmental and food scarcity threats. Are we becoming too sceptical for our own good?
    Published 20Jul2010, viewed 241 times
  • DIY Renovation is One Thing but Cleaning up Afterwards is Quite Another
    For a DIY enthusiast tackling and completing a major home renovation brings a rewarding feeling of accomplishment and can save money. But how many people enjoy the seemingly endless battle with after-build construction dust? A professional after-build clean may be a worthwhile investment. It also offers an additional income stream for a specialist company.
    Published 22Jul2010, viewed 567 times
  • Admission to Hospital Should not be Hazardous to Health
    Good air quality is particularly important in hospitals to prevent the spread of airborne infection to patients whose immune systems are already vulnerable because of illness. Hospitals need to pay special attention to the maintenance and cleaning of air duct systems with regular duct cleaning.
    Published 22Jul2010, viewed 162 times
  • Even Small Cafes Need a Regular Programme of Maintenance and Kitchen Deep Cleaning
    Running a small café as an independent business is a fairly common dream but even small cafes have to pay attention to health and safety and food hygiene regulations so the right equipment is vital. But to work efficiently and not add to energy costs kitchen equipment needs a regular Kitchen Deep Clean and costs should be included in the Business plan.
    Published 22Jul2010, viewed 167 times
  • Food Scarcity and Food Shortages Are Making Countries More Selfish
    The aim of a fair and equitable world where everyone has enough to eat recedes into the distance as commodity trading keeps crop prices artificially high, forcing countries to compete with each other to lease land outside their borders to ensure adequate food supplies for their people.
    Published 13Jul2010, viewed 398 times
  • Small Communities Can Show the Way on Environmental Initiatives
    There have been many scientific breakthroughs from small beginnings in garden sheds so why not encourage environmental initiatives being developed in small communities instead of belittling them and looking for large-scale solutions? Biopesticides Developers' low-chem agricultural solutions could help smallholders as much as large-scale agribusiness.
    Published 06Jul2010, viewed 240 times
  • The Debate About a Clear, Universally Understandable System of Food Labelling Goes on
    A recent EU vote rejected the shoppers' preferred "traffic light" system in favour of the Food Producers' option. But there is more to be decided before shoppers get a universally-understandable food labelling system and there's been no mention of including whether the production method was organic, "natural" or using low-chem agricultural products.
    Published 29Jun2010, viewed 297 times
  • A Specialist Builders Clean Can Minimise the Risk of Dust Allergies
    Even well-run construction sites are messy, dusty places. Dust can cause allergies so it's worth going the extra mile with a builders clean from a specialist company at the end before handing over to the client. It could give you an edge over competitors and boost your reputation.
    Published 24Jun2010, viewed 215 times
  • Regular Duct Cleaning Can Protect Your Employees from Allergies
    Maintaining clean and dust free air systems in workplaces can help employees who suffer from asthma, hay fever and dust allergies. Air quality can affect the health and productivity of your workforce whether they're in schools, hospitals and office/administration buildings. Regular maintenance and duct cleaning of air duct systems makes economic sense.
    Published 24Jun2010, viewed 229 times
  • Is it Possible to be Both Green and Practical?
    There's a lot to be done at local, national and international levels to preserve the planet from climate change, global warming, water and food scarcity. All of it is urgent but there's no point in going "green" if the methods aren't practical and realistic if people are to change their ways.
    Published 09Jun2010, viewed 246 times
  • Is There a Solution to the Competition for Land Between Biofuel and Food Crops?
    The world has a finite amount of land, a growing population and rapidly-rising carbon emissions. It has produced a tension between growing biofuel and food crops and put further pressure on the environment. Governments need to invest more in farmers and in low-chem agricultural product developers.
    Published 03Jun2010, viewed 241 times
  • Governments can help Biopesticides Developers find Low-chem Solutions to Food Scarcity
    The alarming issues of food scarcity and food security arising worldwide, it is increasingly believed, could be helped by biopesticides and yield-enhancing biofertilisers. But they can't do it quickly enough without Government helping biopesticides developers with the costly R & D and regulation processes and there would be environmental benefits.
    Published 27May2010, viewed 366 times
  • A Specialist Builders Clean After a Home Renovation Job Boosts Your Reputation
    Domestic construction sites can't help being messy, dusty places. When a construction company is working in someone's home it's worth going the extra mile with a builders clean from a specialist company before handing over to the client. It could give you an edge over competitors and boost your reputation.
    Published 31May2010, viewed 325 times
  • Regular Duct Cleaning Protects Your Building's Air Quality and Employee Productivity
    Air quality has been identified as a significant contributor to sick building syndrome. It can affect the productivity and health of your workforce and particularly affects schools, hospitals and office/administration buildings, especially if they are air conditioned. Regular maintenance and duct cleaning of air duct systems makes economic sense.
    Published 31May2010, viewed 273 times
  • Global Regulation Could Help Biopesticides Developers Combat the Dangerous Politics of Food
    There has been little improvement in levels of adequate nutrition worldwide, while hunger and food scarcity have increased since 2007. Crop yield growth rates are slowing. What's needed is global co-operation and ethics on issues like biopesticide regulation and the political will to tackle the problems of the environment, protectionism, lobbying power and armed conflict
    Published 24May2010, viewed 268 times
  • With Enough Land plus Biotechnology to Feed Us All Why do People Still Go Hungry?
    We're told that there is still adequate land in the world to feed its growing population adequately, even allowing for population growth. So why are so many people all over the world malnourished or starving? The answer lies in the distorted economics of agriculture and commodity market speculation.
    Published 20May2010, viewed 262 times
  • Sustainability Matters for the Future Survival of Suppliers and Supermarkets
    The profit motive is short term - the future of the planet is long term. Multinational food producers and the big supermarkets need to get real about their own future as well as ours. If they continue to put pressure on farmers and growers to produce more for less, how do they think the land can be farmed sensibly and sustainably and how do they think they can survive if it isn't?
    Published 10May2010, viewed 297 times
  • Can Quality and Cost be adjusted to make Healthier Foods Affordable?
    Recessions, job losses and the volatility of global commodity prices, particularly oil, have impacted on the weekly shop. This article looks at the choices shoppers have been making over the last couple of years between cost and buying healthy, natural foods and whether it's possible to use the new generation of low-chem biopesticides to arrive at a place where they don't have to make that choice.
    Published 06May2010, viewed 238 times
  • Farmers Can't Afford to Invest in Biotechnology without a Fairer Deal from Supermarkets
    Farmers across the world are forced to cut wages to farm workers and try to get more out of their land, without having the resources to farm sustainably to protect it or to buy the new biopesticides, biofungicides and yield enhancers that could help them. Can the pressure from the Supermarkets and multinational food companies who squeeze profits for farmers to an unsustainable level be reined in?
    Published 02May2010, viewed 254 times
  • Nostalgia? Returning to more Natural, Biological Technology in Farming
    There is no such thing as "traditional" farming. Forget nostalgia. Farming is and always has been an economic and commercial activity, an industry. The importance of farming history is in what it brings to the new thinking about sustainable farming methods, the new, more natural biopesticides, biofungicides and yield enhancers.
    Published 27Apr2010, viewed 258 times
  • Biopesticides can contribute to the Need for Innovation in Sustainable Agriculture
    Humans only come up with innovative solutions when their backs are against the wall. Have pressure from consumers and therefore retailers for healthier, chemical-free foods, pressure on farmers to grow more and pressure on the environment reached the critical mass needed to think outside the box and come up with better solutions to pest and disease control in agriculture - such as biopesticides?
    Published 23Apr2010, viewed 268 times
  • Global Sharing of Innovative Agricultural Solutions would help Farmers and Consumers
    Food security and food scarcity are important issues for the planet and for the environment. Signs of hope from a conference in Cairo on sharing global agricultural solutions, including sustainable agriculture, use of low-chem bio-agricultural products and innovative finance that could point the way to a better future for us all. It illustrates the usefulness of R & D companies in developing low chem solutions for agriculture
    Published 19Apr2010, viewed 281 times
  • Time for a Universal and Faster System of Regulation for Low-chem and Bio Products?
    It can take up to ten years before new biopesticides and other low-chem agricultural regimes grind their way through an expensive testing and licensing regime before they come onto the market. Can consumers, farmers and the planet wait that long and can bureaucrats across the world work together to devise a universal regulation process?
    Published 16Apr2010, viewed 218 times
  • Sustainable farming, Food Security and the Use of Biopesticides
    The twin issues of the global economic crisis and global warming have focused the spotlight in the last couple of years on issues of sustainability, including food security and food scarcity. Bottom line is the need to increase food production without draining the land of all goodness and one potential for achieving sustainably grown food is to use biopesticides. Consumer journalist Ali Withers investigates
    Published 10Apr2010, viewed 423 times
  • Fair trade, Carbon Footprints and Affordable Food - Biopesticides help Balance the Books
    The seemingly impossible dilemma - buy local and reduce your carbon footprint or buy fairtrade products and help small farmers in developing countries to survive. It's not all about air miles and the distance food travels. This article looks at the issues and asks whether greater use of biopesticides and biofungicides for agriculture, such as those being developed by US R & D company AgraQuest could help solve that dilemma.
    Published 07Apr2010, viewed 270 times
  • Surely Healthier Low-chem Agricultural Products are More Important than the Shape of our Veg
    EU legislators may re-introduce a ban on misshapen fruit and veg six months after it was removed. There's evidence that its removal cut waste and costs and helped recession hit consumers during the global recession. Ali Withers asks whether this is a priority issue compared with speeding up licensing of safer low-chem agricultural products in the EU and encouraging their use globally.
    Published 06Apr2010, viewed 274 times
  • How long must EU consumers wait for approval of low-chem agricultural products?
    The demand for organic, natural healthy produce is growing year by year. Food security and land degradation problems are also increasing. A newly developing range of low-chem, biopesticides, biofungicides and growth enhancers could provide solutions, yet it can take up to six years to get such products licensed in the EU far longer than in the US. Consumers and farmers need action.
    Published 02Apr2010, viewed 252 times
  • Biopesticides - the answer to consumer demand for cheap and healthy?
    Organic, fresh food is playing a growing part in the weekly consumer shopping basket. It now accounts for approximately a third of food bought in the US and UK. But organic food can also be more costly. This article looks at whether the development of new low-chem bio-pesticides can contribute to keeping the cost of organic foods down for consumers without farmers having to compromise on crop yields.
    Published 26Mar2010, viewed 293 times

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