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    How to compete with rogues?

    OK, so I generally reflect and take more interest in posts than posting my own, but I thought i must add my ten pence worth so here goes. I work in the Fire Safety sector, generally on the risk assessment and extinguisher side of things, and like most other industries it has its fair share of...
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    The most ridiculous question (sorry!) Receipts?

    Hi We post out a delivery document/Invoice with each order along with a bounce back flyer including a discount code (10% off) which can be used on future purchases in our web shop. We have found this is particularly useful for customers who have bought from us via ebay as it directs them back to...
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    Anyone with experience with VOIP?

    We use vonage another voip provider, fairly good functions voice mail to email, divert, ect used them for a while and always been fairly happy
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    Business owners please answer my quick survey

    Maybe a 20% off voucher for all participants to use against your products/services once you are established.
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    Business costs for Retail Shop

    Hi Chris, Further to the points you have made re fire safety I don't know why you have described it as a rum deal, i was only providing a ball park figure for Rob to work with. Firstly, Fire Risk Assessments can be carried out by the business owner which is what i stated in my post, for some...
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    Business costs for Retail Shop

    Hi Patrick, Thanks for your comment. Thats exactly the stance we like to take as a company. Were about honesty, transparency and integrity. I have had to deal with too many companies (whilst employed within health and safety of national companies) that treat their customers like cash cows...
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    Business costs for Retail Shop

    Hi Rob, Reference PAT testing, Portable Appliance Testing or PAT testing is a bit of a grey area. There is no legal requirement for PAT testing to be carried out, but the Electricity at work regs 1989 state that electrical equipment should be maintained to confirm safe operation and the best...
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    Business costs for Retail Shop

    Hi Rob, Just a couple of quick points, Have you included the costs of your fire safety provisions in order to comply with the requirements of the Fire Reform Order regs. These include a fire risk assessment, fire extinguishers, annual servicing and certification of extinguisher equipment and...
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    Please help with our market research

    Hi, We are in the process of starting up a fire safety company providing fire risk assessments, extinguisher sales, hire, servicing and training. We are been supported by the Virgin Start Up scheme and for part of our market research we have designed a brief online survey to find out the...
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    Hi everyone! We're Jaymac Fire Safety Ltd from Wolverhampton.

    Hello all, Just a quick message to say hello and introduce ourselves, we are Jaymac Fire Safety Ltd a Wolverhampton based business that provides: Fire risk assessment and consultancy services. Fire Extinguishers and associated products such as stands, covers and signage. Fire extinguisher...
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    Hi, Introduction from Jaymac Fire Safety Ltd

    Hi Ian, You are quite right, I have posted the same message on a few forums that we have used along the way, so you'll probably find it elsewhere as well lol
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    Hi, Introduction from Jaymac Fire Safety Ltd

    (Note to Mods) Sorry if this is in the wrong section, but couldn't find an introductions area. Hi All, Just a quick message to say hello and introduce ourselves. My partner and I are currently in the process of establishing a fire safety company that specialises in providing fire risk...