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An Effective Closing Is Just as Important as Your Opening in Public Speaking

The poet Longfellow said, "Great is the art of beginning, but greater the art is of ending." While this 19th century poet was referring to the poem, his words are equally applicable to public speaking. Many great presentations and speeches are less than... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

Claim your forgotten funds

The idea of losing track of your hard-earned cash may sound unlikely, but millions of pounds are lying idle in dormant saving accounts with banks, building societies and other providers. This may be because customers have forgotten about their cash, or... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

EIB approves £700 million for nearly 3,000 UK SMEs

The UK Treasury has recently revealed that the European Investment Bank (EIB) has sanctioned funds worth more than £700 million for nearly 3,000 SMEs in the country with a view to help them secure adequate access to affordable credit. The UK governmen... Read >
Author: David Parks

UK property lending slumps in November and set for slow start in 2010

The future is gloomy for the UK property market as the lending slumped in November. This signals a slow start for 2010 for real estate. The fall is not attributed to seasonal factors as the stamp duty holiday is set to end. There has been an increase in t... Read >
Author: Move Forward

Compulsory Corporate Pensions

Following the pre-budget report on 9th December 2009, the programme for the introduction of Personal Accounts has been put back by 12 months, resulting in the start date now being October 2013. However, it is still very important for employers to be aware... Read >
Author: HRSolutionsUK

Be prepared for a boiler breakdown

With winter setting in and snow starting to fall, households will be wrapping up warm and cranking up the heating. Most of us give little thought to our boilers when they are working as they should be, but it's a very different story if you've ever had... Read >
Author: MarkeD

Government Boiler Scrappage Scheme

The Boiler Scrappage Scheme announced in December's pre-Budget report has today finally been launched, enabling homeowners in England to receive a £400 discount on a new boiler if their existing one meets the criteria set out in the scheme. Up to 125,... Read >
Author: Vinod Kanna

The politics of Sterling

Copyright (c) 2009 Seven Days Ahead A technical and fundamental view of the British Pound This week's pre-budget report was, broadly speaking, a disappointment. It has been judged broadly fiscal neutral, with all the tough spending decisions deferre... Read >
Author: Mark Sturdy

Inheritance Tax Planning Important Changes and How They Affect You

Following the Pre Budget Report of 9th October 2007 the position with regard to Inheritance Tax and Wills has been subject to a degree of change. In this article we will provide you with an overview of the changes which were brought in. The situation b... Read >
Author: Jo

The Impact Of The Budget 2009

Simon Parsons on the 2009 budget Initial assessment indicates that there are no direct impacts on Payroll operations for the 2009/2010 tax year. Whether further detail will be declared in the Notes to Software Developers is not clear at this stage, but t... Read >
Author: simonparsons

Dispute over HIPs

In the week that Alistair Darling announced this years Budget Report it was inevitable that there would be voices of discontent raised about the government's plans for the housing and conveyancing sectors and this certainly held true, with one Tory MP arg... Read >
Author: Darrell

What is Your Most Valuable 'Commodity' in Public Speaking?

With the wealth of information available at our fingertips, it is interesting to note how little is said about our most valuable asset or ‘commodity' in public speaking. We are so consumed with learning the best means of creating and delivering our mat... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

What are the Top UK Resorts in 2009?

Traditionally, Britons used to stay close to home when it came to holidaying. These bygone decades saw a boom in local industry with activity based holidays - cycling, rambling and hiking. Millions flocked to the beach resorts of Margate, Blackpool and Br... Read >
Author: Mairead Foley

Commercial property pundits forsee both 2009 and 2010 as bleak years

Asked what he expects from the commercial property market next year Ian Cullen, Founding Director, of IPD said: "The outlook for the commercial property market in 2009 is undoubtedly bleak. We're not offering a forecast of X percent or Y percent, but t... Read >
Author: Rivington

Government to Guarantee Small Business Loans

The Business Secretary, Lord Mandelson has announced the government's intention to help further shore-up the British economy by announcing a multi-billion pound loan scheme for small businesses, which have been badly affected by the unwillingness of many ... Read >
Author: Darell Joyce

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