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    Cartoon character design required. Can anybody help?

    http://www.goddardcartoons.co.uk/ My brothers site. (won't be back till November though)
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    Seasonality ?

    Anyone else experience this ? My spit roast hire/sales business had a poor summer due to the bad summer, I am hoping trade will pick up if halloween and bonfire night weather is favorable. Do others traders have yearly highs and lows ?
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    Getting rid of electrical kit

    CSS in Newbury. Very good to deal with. http://www.computersalvagespecialists.com/jkcm/
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    Printed paper bags - can anyone help??

    For small runs of 250, have you considered making a "lino print" of your logo and printing them yourself ? Or buying a rubber stamp and ink ?
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    Ok ....

    Me too !............ well 3 miles up the road in Thatcham:)
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    What sort of Advertsing works best for you?

    For the Hire side of my business I had some colour postcards done (Vista print) and handed these out to local butchers etc. Also gave some to a colleague who hire bouncy castles. For the Sales side, I include my hyper link on several associated forums. UKBF is one of the BEST forums for getting...
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    Organic Pig/sheep farmer West Berkshire ?

    Hi Paul, Yes, I had thought of the Newbury show (and Highclere). VERY expensive indeed. I think corporate events would expect a "package" complete catering etc etc. The simple "£45 for a weekend hire" more for large private parties. (Langly hall !!! that brings back some memories..... "dinner...
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    Organic Pig/sheep farmer West Berkshire ?

    I have handed out a few cards to the stall holders... have to wait and see.
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    Organic Pig/sheep farmer West Berkshire ?

    Both, I am selling the complete spit with fire basket for £255.00 and A weekend hire (collected) for £45.00.
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    Organic Pig/sheep farmer West Berkshire ?

    Good idea !Will have a search. I have done tour of local butchers and handed out business cards at the farmers market. Hoping to pick up more work in the Summer.
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    Organic Pig/sheep farmer West Berkshire ?

    Looking to team up with caterer/organic farmer to provide spit roasts in the West Berkshire area.(Newbury A4-M4/A34) I make the spit roasts but have no catering certification. Cheers, Dave
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    eco friendly promotional fleeces/tshirts

    Try Penny at http://www.squatorange.com/index.php Made a fantastic job of my polo shirts.
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    Caterer/Farmer partner West Berkshire.

    Is there anyone with catering certification interested in a spit roast partnership in West Berkshire, Newbury area ? I make the spit roasts but have no catering qualifications/ licence/ experience. At present I hire or sell to private individuals... but if you are a pig farmer and/or caterer do...
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    Packaging

    I work (full time) for SCA packaging. Our board is 80% recycled material.
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    Change of tack....

    Thanks for the welcomes and the advice, I am still employed full time, so this enterprise is "weekend" working. I have had some postcards printed and will "do the rounds" of the local butchers. Cheers ! Dave.
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