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    Dun & Bradstreet - Business ethics?

    Thanks for all the replies. I managed to get a reply form D&B today regarding my request on how to raise a complaint: " Apologies for the delay in response. If you wish to purchase a copy of our report you can do so by contacting our new business team on: 0800 001234, option 2, option 1. Any...
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    Dun & Bradstreet - Business ethics?

    Hello all, Approx four weeks ago i received a new quote for our electricity supply from EDF. As we are on a half hour meter and use a fair amount of electric its a fairly substantial bill. To my horror the rate had gone up by almost 50% and being already a 5 figure sum you could literally say...
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    Sending parcels - courier insurance!!!

    We use FedEx and the UK side of their operations insure their FedEx bags up to a value of £250. (Not sure if this is the norm so it would be advisable to check)
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    What chains will be gone by the end of 2012

    Was there any truth in the rumour that Playtex was going bust? ;)
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    What chains will be gone by the end of 2012

    That is great to hear :)
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    What chains will be gone by the end of 2012

    I personally think the only way that Clintons will survive is if they have a major restructure on their retail prices and promote the fact. The last time I went into Clintons for 3 x birthday cards and a small paper gift bag I had hardly any change from a £20 note. My wife has since told me...
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    London Businesses and the Olympics

    From the FSB site: Captain Obvious to the rescue then.... How far does something actually have to stretch before it breaks... because this one will be defying all laws of physics next year!
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    BT's Business Broadband Voice (VoIP) service

    Just another "Heads Up" to say don't go with BT Atrocious customer service and I wouldn't even recommend to my worst enemy!
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    A prosperous 2012 ?

    As the title says! - It would be interesting to hear how people feel in general for the forthcoming year. So I guess I will start! Our sector - Manufacturing/Precision Engineering An interesting year with many orders coming in from the Oil and Aerospace industries. Lead times to supply...
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    Any good hosting companies out there (dedicated servers)?

    Over the last year we have had similar problems with a hosting company. I had everything migrated and hosted (via Rackspace) by a company called SEM Solutions that was recommended by word of mouth from a fellow business colleague. I unfortunately can not post a link but if you Google them you...
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    Owner Occupier and tax question

    Thanks for the responses so far - all very interesting points made and noted. To throw a bit more information in I would be looking to solely purchase the freehold and in 20 years time once paid off the rent would then be my pension. The company has been established almost 70 years and I am...
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    Owner Occupier and tax question

    Hi, I own a limited company that currently rents a property for its activities and I would personally like to purchase a freehold property myself and let my company be the occupier and effectively pay myself the rent which in turn would pay the mortgage. The mortgage would be capital and...
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