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    Cheap & Effective

    All very useful, thanks to everybody. Being involved in the motor industry, I particularly like the recycled tyre coaster suggestion. Worth exploring further. :)
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    E-Shots

    My distribution list is not exactly opted in. It's really just an existing database that I am currently using, adding to and ammending as I go along. Over the past few months I have only had a few "opt out" requests and have had some new resulting business from others added in, so it is kind of...
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    Cheap & Effective

    Can anybody suggest or recommend a good, inexpensive, non-tacky marketing gimmick/item aside from pens, keyrings and poor quality mousemats???
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    E-Shots

    Thanks for the pointers, some good points to bear in mind. I'm hopefully putting soething out this week and aim to reapeat every 14 days. Do you think that this is enough without being too regular???:|
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    car lease, tax, expense?

    Absolutely not. Simply taken in the correct context, it would indicate that some industry professionals are geuninely not able to advise on company car legilsation to thier customers. Perhaps not a specialist angle for them. We tackle this issue frequently and recommend many accountancy firms in...
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    car lease, tax, expense?

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    Company car from an employer viewpoint?

    With companies that provide the choice with of car or car allowance to eligible employees, many are flexible enough that, if an employees circumstances happen to change and they do have an allowance, the car is an option for them. If you question this individuals committment to the company in...
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    car lease, tax, expense?

    The advantages of business contract hire are numerous compared to buying a car. The government has moved the goalposts on taxing by taking into account emisssions, there ore this should be a priority for you in chosing a vehicle. Instead of losing money with depreciation of a vehicle and...
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    Company Car / Van questions

    You are able to claim the VAT back on all commercial vehicles through business contract hire. That includes the rental element of the payment and the maintenance element if this option is taken. Generally speaking, most new companies are able to secure finance for such purpose through various...
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    Company car from an employer viewpoint?

    Through most normal business contract hire channels any early redemption is calculated at approximately half the outstanding rentals of the vehicle. So if your chap decides to leave 12 months after taking a car on for 3 yrs, and there is nobody else eligible to perhaps take the car, the...
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    E-Shots

    Has anybody got any tips on using e-mail marketing techniques? What works or what doesn't?? Good or bad, tried and tested, any advice much appreciated.
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    Sponsoring a football Team

    I have been looking at similar options with my local club recently. It would appear that taking out a pitchside advertising board might be an effective way to get your name out there. A half page ad in the official program throughout the season was another suggestion and this is more attractive...
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    Anybody from Portsmouth?

    Not far from us in Gosport then!. I was intrigued to see if there are many local businesses on this site...
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    Driving Your Business Forward..

    Hello to all at UKBF. Just a quick note to introduce Ash Vehicle Contracts (AVC). First impressions count for a great deal and presentation speaks volumes about your business. We provide the most competitive pricing options for all business and personal contract vehicle hire. Whether you...
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    Office Sandwich Delivery

    Depending on the area you are covering, I would suggest perhaps splitting it into zones for delivery servicing, with staggered times to suit. Trial and error perhaps!!:rolleyes: