Recent content by shellrob

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    What are your tips for a green office?

    our office try to work as green as possible - we use both sides of the paper - not just bin it when finished we then load printer with it to us the other side - plus i us paper used paper for my scrap note book which i hold together with a plastic bulldog clip -as we are also a metal free...
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    School-Boy Aston

    I agree ebay kind of business crossed with markets would be a good place to start - plus would still allow to continue with education weither full time or part time learning - as he will never know when it might be needed plus i feel knowedge leads to a more powerful position. - they are many...
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    Gas Works - Road Closer - Compensation

    YOU SHOULD SEE CHINESE ROAD WORKS - We have had 2 years of replacing the road out side my appartment - they keep digging up what they have done never seen anything like it - so 8 weeks sounds like a dream - with compensation you will need evidence of the drop - i would start asking now but it...
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    Can I use Disney images?

    I supply Disney and they are very difficult to work with and i know they go after anyone using there images any place in the world - they are at present trying to straighten out China - so be have not been picked up so far you have been very lucky - i would remove them straight away - They are...
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    School-Boy Aston

    If you were my child i would tell you to get the qualification under your belt as you never know when you might need to fall back on them - once you leave education it is very difficult to go back - maybe you could do the 2 together -depending on what your idea is and how much time you will...
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    What chains will be gone by the end of 2012

    I think River island may also not be around - they revived themseleves before from Chealsea girl and they are heading the same way with poor qualitly garments at high prices
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    Starting small business - what do I need?

    Hi I got a business account the otherday from HSBC - which is free for 24 months then remains free as long as electronic payments - i am also no angel but they did not credit check - just wanted to know about my business -they thought it was a great idea and opened an account on the spot
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    Who do you use to arrange hotel accommodation?

    booking.com as i do alot of world wide travel and they cover all -always found them good
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    Running a Bouncy Castle hire business

    computer or the operator having a bad day
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    Running a Bouncy Castle hire business

    Hi i have a friend who does this and all of the above are correct but you have to start someplace and he now does Marques for all occassions good luck
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    Does my shop have to be on the high street to survive?

    We have a specialist toy and dolls house shop close to us that is not positioned any place close tot he high street and it seems to do very well - therefore i believe you do not need to be on thehigh street if you have the right marketing
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    importing from China, any advice ?

    Hi i have worked with China for many years - i would recommend you have your product inspected before shipping - a loadinginspection as well as i have experience of buying off a sample and what i recieved was very different - plus containers coming with not the right quantity or for one poor...
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    How much should I pay our work experience lad?

    Hi my son last year got 70 for a weeks work - which i was amazing as he did not work very hard - but my daughter got no money but a great refernce and offer of help to make her final collection when she gets to that point - which she was very pleased with
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    Answering calls on mobiles from blocked numbers?

    I would answer if cnvienet if i do nt answer i persumeif improtant will call back or leave a message - if i miss a call i usually call back - but if no number it concerns me what i have missed
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    Smartphone users - Business or Personal?

    Hi best app i have is my sonic mosquito repellant bites hve dereased sinceinstalling it -i agree i have apps i us only every so often and would not want an auto remove as these would disapear