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    Please Help (URGENT)

    Surely here is the answer as pointed out by Ali-v-8. I don't know of anywhere better!!!!! Kind regards Robert Blake:)
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    How long have you been in business?

    A few months ago I would have been ticking the "work for someone else" box but then I wouldn't have been on here a few months ago. It will be interesting to see how may people tick that box. Very few is my guess. Kind regards Robert Blake:)
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    Size of market in UK

    Hi Karen, I would suggest that you simply type your request into google and it will bring up various sites that have used figures for specfic markets. For example: "number of unemployed in great britain" brings up the official govt site and the following information. 11 Feb 2009 ...
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    Marketing

    This is a really interesting thread. I have just bought a franchise and one of the reasons for doing so was that the logo/branding is already all done for me. Letterheads/brochures/leaflets/biz cards/website etc etc all branded up and uniform. (It comes at a price mind) However, I am aware...
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    Good Morning

    Good Morning and welcome to UKBF I'm pretty new here too myself but have found the help and advice from people on here invaluable. I quoted an important part of your thread, never forget that us older pro's as you call us can also learn a lot from younger, driven, enthusiastic people such as...
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    Approved Contractors

    Does this need a complete re-roofing or could a patching be put in place on the leaks. Additionally, can the recent bad weather be attributed to the fault. Around 8 years ago I suffered damage to the gable and fascia on part of my roof due to gale force winds. My insurance company covered...
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    Stress!!

    Switch off mobile phone, switch off television, switch off internet, switch off work, switch ON life with no interuptions, stresses, strains. Take a walk (a good long one at that too) in the fresh air and reflect on the fact that there are so many people worse off than me. Come home, nice...
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    Feature on the BBC tonight - thanks to everyone who helped us!

    To quote Heather: "It's a franchise, I know its a tried and tested business, it works" Music to my ears, I have just invested in a franchise and although most of the comments have been helpful and supporting, it only takes one person to pour scorn and misery on the whole thing. I think...
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    Skype

    Here's another one that surely is no coincidence: Mother in law = Woman Hitler Best regards Robert Blake:)
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    Games are on there way...FINALLY!

    Well done. Love the look of chemistry trumps. Fantastic learning tool, you get my vote Kind regards Robert Blake
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    Skype

    I have considered buying those Skype phones from 3 Apparently you make free calls for only £15 per month to other skype users. However, my current tarrif is pretty good and I don't know anyone else on Skype. I will be keeping a watching brief for a year or two. Kind regards Robert Blake:)
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    HELP - on commission only process?!?

    The old saying goes: "If you dont want a rotten apple, dont take one from the barrell, pick one off the tree" Have you considered placing an advert in your local paper stating the necessary minimum requirements but adding that you will give full training. The great bonus is that you will...
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    hey where is the best place to put my money at the moment? pls help!

    Somewhere very safe, my top 3 tips: 1) Northern Rock 2) lloyds TSB (inc HBOS) 3) Sir Allen Stanfords investment portfolio best regards Robert Blake:)
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    self employed question?

    I have just gone full time self-employed but considered part time to start. You can (as the previous post from itom stated) keep a job and run a part time business also. It can provide you with some pretty good benefits and acts as a buffer if the self employed work is on the slow side...
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    Cold Calling = Defensive Pa, Letter = Junk Mail, Email = Spam

    Julie is right on the money with her post. I'm at home until next Monday and am basically doing everything but nothing, spending too much time on here today to sat the least. However, if the phone were to ring and it was (for example) a utility company offering to save me 50% on my heating...
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