Shops For Sale North London – For Business-People With Long-Term Plans

Paul Business

One of the big challenges in our current climate of austerity is persuading people to spend and simultaneously encourage responsible levels of outgoings in line with the individual’s income. Encouraging spending is one way in which the government hope to bolster the UK economy, yet as unemployment increases and things like transport, education and healthcare become more expensive, the average earner will often feel unable to afford the shopping trips and little luxuries that improved the daily grind just a few years ago. Of course, there are some things we simply cannot do without, so those businesses dealing with essential commodities need to seize this moment to take the lead. While many products can now be bought on the internet, we still prefer the real-life shop experience for buying things such as groceries and clothes. This is why businesspeople should be focusing on the great retail experience that shops to rent in north London or shops for sale in London could provide. There is nothing like being greeted and feeling valued as a shopper so entrepreneurs should invest in commercial property in north london that affords time and space to customer service.

In actual fact, it is not only groceries and clothing we’d rather to buy in person than online: statistical reports suggest that the average earner is willing to make reductions in most areas but is still unprepared to cut back on spending in cafés and restaurants. And cafés and restaurants obviously need physical floor space that only commercial property can provide. Not only do they need space, they also need attention to detail because they should be social hubs delivering warmth, a friendly atmosphere and above all excellent food and drink. Businesses seeking to cater to this market should not see themselves as privileged islands, however; they might best succeed in the long term if they make the effort to join forces, or at least to support, their neighbouring retailers. Because a friendly, supportive high street will really boost the mood and the economy locally and, by extension, nationally.

Now is the opportunity to look seriously into shops for sale in north london then. Or, if you want to test the waters, why not try for a shorter term plan in shops to rent in north London? Camden, Islington and Stoke Newington are definitely great places to invest in commercial property London as their ideal mix of more advanced and younger residents mean that spending power and a desire to socialise are at healthy levels in the community.

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Luxury Coach Hire – The Alternative to Rough Journeys

Mary Holiday

Even when it’s working at its best, public transport is rarely the right solution for group trips. Regardless of whether you’re looking to take a class of schoolchildren away for the weekend, a bunch of mates to a football match or a larger group of older people for a holiday, arranging transport this way is invariably stressful. People miss connections, turn up at the wrong place, and then there are the issues associated with public transport itself  high costs and unreliability, for starters. Expecting people to travel independently, whether in their own vehicles or by public transport, simply causes problems. Depending on the needs and size of the group, opting for minibus hire or luxury coach hire will be a sensible solution. Even coach hire London is typically lower cost than public transport, quite apart from the other benefits.

Unless it is a really small-scale outing, that can be catered for with one or two cars, hiring a minibus is the obvious approach. These are great for up to 16 people or so. Beyond that, coaches are more suitable. The larger the group, the more cost-effective it is. Additionally, if you are going on longer trips, it makes sense to hire a coach and a driver (or drivers) who will be able to take the hassle out of it. The further you are going, the greater scope there is for problems to arise. Getting everyone to a central meeting point and taking them all together is cheaper and simpler.

Luxury coach hire is the ideal way to transport a large group of people. It’s a comfortable and low-stress way to travel, since the coaches have heating and air con, lots of leg room, food, and other mod cons it’s often compared to flying first class. Minibus hire is the only real option for self-drive, unless you have a coach license. But that need not be a problem, since by the time you are taking twenty-odd people you are spreading the cost of the driver considerably. In any case, you may not want to drive yourself. If it’s a long journey you may not want that headache, and you might just want to enjoy the trip with your fellow travellers. Coach hire London is the perfect answer to the challenges of taking a large group of people away on holiday.

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Glass louvres let the sunlight in

David Construction, Sun Protection

Many of us will never have heard of brise soleil, glass louvres or external louvres but those who do business in buildings where they are fitted will definitely realise their benefits. When natural light is scarce they encourage its penetration of the building. In harsh hot summer sun they provide shade and keep us cool inside. These uncommon terms, so commonplace in architectural circles, should be learnt by any employers in any field who wish to keep their staff content.

In the winter, it is not atypical for staff to absent themselves from work because they feel down in the dumps with flu, exhaustion or mild depression. Increased exposure to natural light, which working in glass louvres or external louvres allows, will have a positive impact of the health of these workers. Anyone who has endeavoured to work in low light will know how sleepy it makes one feel. Working late when it’s dark or gloomy meanwhile, makes one feel an intense kind of self-pity.

Fitting innovative light and heat efficiency elements might also allow us to gaze out of the window a little less in summer and focus on our work. We might also be less tempted to spend our entire lunch breaks outdoors when the sun is at its hottest and capable of frizzling us to a crisp.  Inhabitants of the UK have a notorious reputation for worshipping the sun. Though we receive a much more bountiful dose of UV rays than people living in Finland, Sweden or Norway, our reaction to the first signs of fine weather would make anyone unfamiliar with the British stereotype think that we spent most of the year shut in the dark. The thing is, many of us who work 9-5 jobs do really feel this way. Especially in the winter, when we are obliged to get up before the sun has risen and leave the office at dusk.

The unhealthy culture of taking lunch at one’s computer means that it is easy in winter not to get very much light at all. Thus we suffer, from seasonal affective disorder or just a sallow complexion, and appear excessively overjoyed when spring and summer finally give us some sun. Encouraging your employer to install brise soleil, glass louvres or external louvres will be a move you won’t regret. With much more exposure to light when you need it and shade when the sun gets too bright, you’ll start enjoying your job and a newly energised you.

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Accounts Payable Audit Software – from Fiscal Technologies

David Business, Finance, Software

In the past, it was possible (and even expected), for most organisations to process accounts in-house. The number of payments to be processed were relatively small and possible for one person to keep track of without much difficulty. However, nowadays working between companies and across countries and even continents is much more normal, and therefore most businesses find themselves dealing with lots of different suppliers, providers and customers. There is, these days, a much greater risk of duplicate payments, missed discounts and even outright fraud.

There is nothing worse, in the 21st century, than attempting to use archaic software to process payments. Such software includes a dependence on accounts payable remembering the details of payments as the databasing and processing programs set up to keep records have to be manually updated and recorded. This old-fashioned way of working can be avoided, however, by using accounts payable audit.

An accounts payable audit can effectively eradicate the losses of thousands or even millions of dollars that come from missed invoices, over or under, or even duplicate payments, and forgotten rebates or VAT adjustments. Using an expert auditing service relieves the headache of worrying about these issues, allowing the accounts staff to get on with their day to day jobs without headache.

However, accounts payable audit can only go so far, and whilst they are an incredibly vital tool for keeping aware of past mistakes, they still require action to be taken, credit notes to be requested etc, in order for the blunders to be rectified. For more sizable companies, there is a method to minimise any losses being generated in the first place.

This can be achieved using recovery audit software. This software enables bosses of larger companies to keep up a continuous scrutiny of outgoing payments, by alerting accounts payable specialists to issues, as and when they are discovered.

These days, a company of any real size will be trading on a day-to-day basis with tens, hundreds, and for larger interests, thousands of suppliers of supplies and services. These range from electricity, phone and heating suppliers, to contract caterers, handymen, courier services and plumbers – not to mention the specific suppliers a business utilises, from machinery for factories to food goods for shops and supermarkets, even including outfitting suppliers for cleaning services, train companies etc. Recovery audit software can keep on top of all of these numerous payments, ruling out the risk of duplicate payments, undetected fraud and other error.

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Commercial Property North London – Not A Simple Picture

Paul Property

Commercial property north london does not follow the same rules as elsewhere in the UK. In the UK, property prices are more or less flat. In the six months between November 2011 and May 2012, prices saw an average decrease across the board of 1.1 percent – the market falling every month. But, of course, these averages are blunt instruments and conceal vast regional variation. The capital has experienced slightly improved fortunes, partly due to the bottleneck in supply. However, even London itself is complex, with Central London showing a quite different picture to Greater London and the rest of the country. Office space, retail and industrial property in the centre have remained strong – at least, far stronger than elsewhere in the UK. Look for a shop for sale in London and you could find a very mixed bag. The rental market has experienced some variation as a result, with shorter leases preferred by occupiers but long-term buyers and tenants rewarded for their foresight. Those looking for shops to let in north London or industrial space on the outskirts can find some amazing deals, since landlords are themselves under pressure.

In other words, this isn’t a bad time to be looking for new premises in London. There is a great deal of choice on the market, which is increasingly separating into two extremes. In a number of areas it’s a buyers’ market, meaning that there are some real bargains to be had. Anyone with some surplus cash on the balance sheet might consider whether now is a smart time to invest, since the long-term investor is likely to pick up a good deal. (It was this reality that propped up the floundering London office space market in the wake of the nose dive back in 2008, when prices fell 50 percent in some areas and sectors, only to soar back up when a wave of foreign money flooded in.) When the market recovers – which it inevitably will, even if a proper economic recovery is still elusive at present – they will be vindicated. This is a time to be laying down strong foundations for the future of your business.

Shops to rent in north London present a different set of opportunities to prime office space in the City or industrial space on the outskirts. Each of these offer possibilities for those in the right position, whether it’s a long-term let or a short-term stop gap while you wait for a better prospect. commercial property north london is in flux and it’s a mixed picture. A shop for sale in London, an office to rent in the Square Mile… do your research and make sure that now is the right time for your circumstances.

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Powerpoint Design Agency and Presentation Training

Mary Sales

Corporate sales presentations come in many forms, but it’s fair to say that a large proportion of them are uninspiring – if not downright tedious. Powerpoint design is easy thanks to the simple nature of the software, but Powerpoint presentations rarely live up to their potential. Because anyone can use the programme, the job can often be left to someone with the correct technical ability but no real insight into how it should be used. There’s an appreciation for the capabilities of the software (perhaps manifested in flashy effects) but not for the best way to use it to engage and win over your viewers.

If you’ve ever sat through a bad sales presentation you’ll have a fair idea of what to avoid. Repeating the spoken content on the screen (often verbatim) is a classic mistake. Don’t think that this doubles someone’s chances of taking in your message: quite the opposite. Having the material in two different formats distracts your audience from engaging with the one they find best. Just imagine if you were listening to your favourite song but the lyrics were being displayed on a screen in front of you.

What’s harder to know is how to get it right, which is why it’s often a good idea to enlist the help of a professional. This might either be to create a specific presentation, or to deliver some training so that in future you will be able to create effective sales presentations yourself, in-house. Someone who knows what they are doing and who has a good grasp of your product or service will be able to put together a striking presentation. You may not know why it works, but it will. It will probably have a simple, clear narrative, with each point leading smoothly to the next. The slides will be sparse, not overwhelmingly frequent, and each one will add something unique and useful to what you are saying. They will probably make good use of graphics, or key quotes, though words will not be over-used. They will be uncluttered and immediately comprehensible.

The impact on your sales presentations should be immediate. Powerpoint design can be highly effective when done well, to complement rather than duplicate your spoken presentation. Powerpoint presentations should make best use of the medium, displaying on the screen pieces of information that you want to highlight, or perhaps that cannot really be communicated in words. Get it right and your audience will take away your message without any effort on their part: it will just happen. And that translates to more sales. The return-on-investment of a good trainer or Powerpoint expert should speak for itself.

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School Uniforms … Made Simple

Paul Education, Schools

Every year, for millions of parents and children, the balmy haze of summer is blown away by cruel winds and replaced by a grim September chill€“ and the name of this chill is “the back to school shop€. The rigmarole of traipsing around the shops looking for school uniforms with bored children in tow is a prospect which gives parents and kids alike just one more reason to dread the end of the summer holidays. Aside from the stress and inconvenience of this drawn-out shopping trip for school clothes, there is also the substantial expense to consider. It’€™s enough to make someone feel like the whole tradition of school uniforms is some piece of unfinished business: a final, vindictive exercise sent to haunt us from the world of school, long after we have made it out into the adult world.

So what can be done to remove the hassle and stress from this irksome job? In a word: Uniform4Kids. This online London schoolwear supplier has done the tricky work so that you don’t have to hunting down and stocking not merely school uniforms and school clothes which are appropriate for dozens of schools; but also lunchboxes, stationery, school bags, sports and ballet accessories, and all other vital supplies designed to drain the stress and strain out of the end of the holiday, so you can bid goodbye to the angry ghosts of schooldays gone by! Not only that, but Uniform4Kids boasts uniforms for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts; and Rainbows, Brownies and Guides.

But the comprehensive range of clothes in stock isn’t the only thing that Uniform4Kids has to offer. The major anxiety involved in purchasing school uniforms – in fact, any clothes – online relates to sizes. What if the sizes turn out to be wrong, and the whole process of purchase and delivery has to be repeated from square one? Uniform4Kids has solved this problem as well: with the exceptions of blouses, shirts, socks or tights once opened, Uniform4Kids operates a 21-day returns policy on all its school clothes. What’s more, if your school participates in its school delivery programme, they can even be collected from your school itself, free of charge: just put the clothes you want returned in a bag with labels and receipts, and Uniform4Kids and your school can take care of the rest! So don’t let the end of the summer be a struggle for you – cut out the shopping nightmare with London schoolwear supplier Uniform4Kids.

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Accounts Payable Audit: Is it worth the time?

Mary Accounting, Advice, Business, Finance, Software, Technology

Accounts payable is the outstanding sums of money owed to and by your firm. In the course of doing business you will provide products and services to a range of parties, who will pay you for them. However, payment is not immediate; usually an accepted period of time will elapse before the invoices are fulfilled. This may be 30 days, though in some instances it can be two months or more. In other cases just 14 days is considered acceptable. An accounts payable audit explores what money is due to your company. Recovery audit software can be used to investigate the different invoices that are outstanding and work out whether they should be paid (by you), or should already have been paid by clients. One of the most important categories of overpayment for businesses is duplicate payments, which can arise either accidentally or intentionally through fraud (a company that receives a large number of invoices may not realise if a duplicate comes in, and will pay it without thinking). Whichever one, you will want to avoid these and other forms of unnecessary overpayment, whilst ensuring that those who owe you money pay it promptly.

Most businesses underestimate the financial impact that accounting problems cause. If your accounts are in order, you will be paying suppliers on time. However, others may not be treating you with equal courtesy. There will be those who pay late – perhaps consistently late, or perhaps some have never paid you for certain jobs. Then there are suppliers who have incorrectly invoiced you, or instances where human error has resulted in inaccuracies on an invoice or a copy; invoices typically have twelve fields of data on them, so this can be a common occurrence.

Researchers suggest that roughly one in a thousand transactions is an overpayment, with duplicate payments being one of the most common errors. If your business entails a big volume of transactions, you could be losing large sums of money in this way. An accounts payable audit will tell you exactly how much account errors are costing you every year. Recovery audit software will enable you to claw this back, but this is something you should pursue quickly: the more time passes, the lower the chance of reclaiming the money. Additionally, where the errors are a result of fraud, you may need to take legal action – and, at the very least, put in place measures that stop it occurring again.

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Hotel Jobs Dubai – Where workers are treated Decently.

Mary Asia, Catering, Employment, Holiday

Unfortunately, there have been a number of shocking reports and documentaries about the poor working conditions in Dubai. Worker exploitation, it is thought, is a problem that needs to be investigated further, as do allegations regarding the confiscation of hotel and construction workers’ passports. But these problems have not been reported as affecting workers entering the temporary labour market from Western Europe. Indeed, Western Europeans are routinely covered by agencies that go out to the countries in which they offer work, checking how things are running on the ground. hotel jobs dubai, hospitality jobs Singapore and hotel jobs Gulf are therefore pretty safe. In fact, those who speak good English will normally find themselves being treated especially well. After all, they are a major asset to the businesses they represent; able to communicate with customers from all over the world.

Beyond the preferential treatment in store for Anglophone workers, opportunities in the UAE and Far East are attractive because they are there now: hundreds, even thousands of jobs await take-up. Therefore, if you’ve spent the last few months to a year drafting unsuccessful cover letters for opportunities in your ideal job sector, it might be time to take a break, earn some money overseas and come back refreshed and ready to face the UK labour market once more. What a lot of successful applicants have at the moment that the unlucky interviewees lack is often little more than an extra dose of persistence. But there comes a point for each of us where our patience is tested to the limit. And it’s rarely worth pushing beyond that point until we reach total exasperation or despair. It’s probably better to look instead at hotel jobs and hospitality jobs abroad.

Catering and hospitality might be areas you worked in as a teen trying to earn a bit of extra cash. However, when taken more seriously these sectors can actually offer a lot more than you might think. A career in events management, for example, could easily begin with the manager having gained experience as a waiter or room servant. Suddenly, catering jobs, hotel jobs dubai and hotel jobs Gulf begin to look a little more appealing when you think of what they might lead to. And hospitality jobs Singapore have the extra perk of allowing language enthusiasts to pick up the basics in Chinese, Malay or Tamil. People who are less disposed to learning local lingo can rest assured that English is widely spoken in Singapore too.

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Brise Soleil, the Environment and your Finances…

Mary Sun Protection

In its simplest form the brise soleil is little more than a textured wall, and yet in some of its better-known incarnations this architectural device is stunning and complex. The Milwaukee Art Museum is world-famous for its folding, automatic wing-style brise soleil. However, in other cases they just take the form of a concrete surface – horizontal or vertical – with holes in. The idea is that these will let through some but not all of the sunlight that hits them. The exact amount will rest on a number of factors, including the climate, latitude, direction the building is facing and the time of day and year. Variations on this theme include glass louvres and other forms of external louvres. Although they may appear very different, the same principles are employed, and for the same ends.

In general, the purpose of all these devices is to limit the amount of sunlight coming through them at various points, whilst still making the most of it at other times. Take a large, modern office building, for example, which may have a large south-facing window. In the winter this will be a asset to the building (so long as it is properly insulated) since it will let in large amounts of sunlight – thereby cutting down on artificial lighting and heating and their associated costs. Passive, natural heat and light are typically more comfortable than central heating and electric lights. However, in the summer such a large window would present a major problem. Without adequate shading, the amount of heat and light it lets in would make the office space hotter than was comfortable (or, in some jurisdictions, legal). The purpose of the brise soleil and external louvres are to adjust the incoming sunlight at different times of the day and year. Low-angle morning/evening and winter light is encouraged; hotter, high-angle midday and summer sun is blocked.

Some glass louvres are built with photovoltaic systems to generate power as well as limit unwanted light and heat. In other cases, external louvres are automated so that their angle can be customised for the exact circumstances and weather conditions; the one-size-fits-all approach is useful up to a point, but can often be improved. But even a basic brise soleil can make a huge difference, lowering the need for heating and air conditioning, and therefore improving energy bills in the process.

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