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The End of an Era: Michael Hoare reflects on 12 Years at the Top (Part 1)
It’s not often you get the chance to sum up and reflect on more than a decade’s achievements, but at my last Board meeting as the Chief Executive of your Association I was granted the opportunity to d… more →
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How to increase sales at trade shows at no extra cost
wrote 2 days ago: While we were at the trade show Pulse last week we had some very positive comments on our blog about … more →
Support Sheffield’s independent shops – they might not be here for long.
wrote 1 week ago: By Hannah Wood Syd and Mallory’s is one of many independent retailers in Sheffield who are feeling t … more →
Working with producers in Kathmandu, Nepal
wrote 2 weeks ago: In Nov 2012 Liz and I travelled to Nepal to see felt making and explore whether we could bring in a … more →
Organic Baby Clothes May Be More Expensive But They Come At A Lower Cost
wrote 3 weeks ago: Back at the beginning of the year Marks and Spencers released a press statement in support of its Sc … more →
What Books can learn from Vinyl
wrote 1 month ago: Last Tuesday at the London Book Fair, The Booksellers Association, in partnership with M&C Saatc … more →
When is a brand eco or fair trade and when is it just marketing?
wrote 1 month ago: One of the best things about being a small business wholesaler is that there is not the same rivalry … more →
Petroleum retailer marries the environment with the community
wrote 1 month ago: Here’s a great video on how one petroleum retailer is helping the environment, boosting commun … more →
The Solution Starts By Better Understanding The Problem
wrote 1 month ago: The Easter break, with its four days off work, is a wonderful opportunity to feed the mind, so this … more →
Making Spring Stylish
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wrote 1 month ago: I struggle a bit with Northern Irish weather – it would be the most perfect country if the sun … more →
Forbesfield Flowers: Beauty, colour and quirk in the Castle Arcade
wrote 1 month ago: Just a few days ago I had the pleasure of photographing the absolutely gorgeous Forbesfield Flowers, … more →
The End of an Era: Michael Hoare reflects on 12 Years at the Top (Part 1)
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wrote 1 month ago: It’s not often you get the chance to sum up and reflect on more than a decade’s achievements, but at … more →
Working in Partnership is More Effective than Demanding Discounts
wrote 2 months ago: Best Years design and manufacture knitted and crochet toys and now have a new range of organic toys … more →
UK ~ Why are Small Businesses Suffering
wrote 2 months ago: There was an Interesting Article in this weeks Independent on Sunday, concerning The Small Business … more →
SEMINAR SPECIAL OFFER
wrote 2 months ago: There’s a big difference between your business using social media and using social media … more →
Community commitment not development
wrote 2 months ago: I went through an intense community moment yesterday. Well, I’m still there. Just made me real … more →
GW to Change Online Sales Policy
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wrote 2 months ago: So it seems that independent retailers have yet another reason to be pissed off with the Games Works … more →
The Small Things Count, but its the Big Things Which Really Matter
wrote 2 months ago: Although our wholesale business is based in Northampton, and our toys are warehoused in Manchester, … more →
A day working in a clothes shop: aesthetics and necessity
wrote 2 months ago: Debs, the lady-component of my HelpX host couple on the Coromandel, has an antiques, collectibles an … more →
Unfair Trading Practices in the Business-to-Business Arena? Have Your Say...
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wrote 2 months ago: Have you ever been in a situation where an unbalanced bargaining position has left you with a lack o … more →
