Archive for June, 2009
Economic climate change
As energy prices soared last winter, coupled with the decreased incomes this recession has caused, led to many finding more efficient ways to keep warm. Traditionally electric blankets are considered to be the method for pensioners and those living alone to keep warm. These are now becoming more popular in the winter months among all [...]
Cut business costs with an office shed
This recession has seen the closure of many SMEs, many of them had terminal inefficiencies which were exposed by the market place and some of them were only in existence because of the unsustainable boom which eventually crippled them. Some however were unfortunate victims of the fall in consumer spending, which had business which would [...]
Invest today to own your dream business tomorrow
Further to the recent blog post encouraging investment to enjoy your retirement, I would like add that investment can also be the means to finding that dream job. By this I mean; invest today and become your own boss soon, so you don’t even want to retire. I have dreamed of owning a guitar shop [...]
Not all gloom in the property market… if you’re a renter in Manchester
As the recession continues to bite property owners, with mixed economic indicators for recovery, one sector has been benefitting from the property crash. Those looking to rent a flat in Manchester will find it a lot easier to get a good deal now than before the buy to let bubble burst. As new constructions were [...]
Norwich and Peterborough Building Society
Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, previously the thirteenth biggest building society in Britain, has become the eleventh biggest following the takeovers of Derbyshire and Cheshire Building Societies by Nationwide. This merger has seen a shift in the competitive structure of the mutual funds market in Britain, seeing Nationwide’s position asserting a new dominance. This has [...]
