June 2011 Blog Posts (34)

I was running a stall for Homestart Elmbridge and even though the weather was so bad, I made £200.

Lots of items were kindly donated by Forsyth Business Centre, along with donations from local shops in Walton. Forsyth also helped provide volunteers on the…

The FSA has written to the websites highlighting concerns over fair treatment of customers, following a review that found the websites were offering advice without the proper licence.

The letter called into question how the comparison websites were selling insurance and asked that the websites 'think carefully' about…

Ah, Summer is really here at last: Wimbledon in full flow (‘plucky’ Brits falling like flies!), sudden downpours, a draw at Lord’s, industrial unrest in the offing, a load of rubbish on the telly – all reassuringly familiar stuff!

Equally familiar is the sight of a Networking in Surrey site packed full of great events, starting with the…

The Telegraph reports that the Bank of England has been urged to raise rates sooner and faster than expected by the world's central bank to retain its inflation-fighting credibility and "ward off" another financial crisis.

"Controlling inflation in the long term will require…

A comprehensive marketing strategy will include all milestones and plans for initiatives and promotions for probably the first three years of each new project.

The key driver behind making a product successful, i.e. minimising the risk of failure, is to ensure you know as much as possible about the marketability of the product well before you launch. Once formulation, packaging, leaflet, hot spot and…

I am holding a Charity Tombola this week and next at Forsyth House Reception. Pop in and say hello and have a go,all you Surrey networkers! I have some fantastic prizes to be won, and all funds raised go to Home-Start  - a fantastic local charity. Come on down!

Marcia Jobling, Centre manager - Forsyth Business Centre 100 Churchfield Road Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 2TD

Getting out and about and finding something that you really enjoy doing is part of the fun of exercising and keeping fit.

Maybe you like to walk, swim, ride your bicycle or just take the dog for a brisk walk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx_oOKSHAg8

The key is to find something that you really ENJOY doing and stick to it and don’t be AFRAID to get out of…

The BBC reports today that consumer group Which? is accusing banks and building societies of putting the squeeze on homeowners who have standard variable rate mortgages.

Which? warns that thousands will be pushed into financial difficulty when interest rates go up

ore than 40% of mortgage borrowers are now on standard variable rates, which…

It’s a fact that mobile telephones are the single biggest item behind handbags and wallets for being snatched and that 14 to 17 year olds are the most likely victim.

If you haven’t already, have your mobile telephone security marked and only use your with office address, I know it won’t stop your mobile from being stolen but if it does…

I am pleased to announce we have NiS Member Sonia Duggan of Inspiration! Coaching in the office this week at for a series of lunchtimes workshops on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-2pm . Sonia is taking advantage of our June networking offer of free space for events here at Forsyth. and has teamed up with US Chinese Medicine expert Esther Morton-McCormick of the…

The reason that this is bad news is simple; you only want to lose fat!

And since your muscles are the most efficient fat burning machinery in your body, why would you want to lose, or shrink or worse still damage them.

Furthermore, your heart happens to be a pretty important muscle in your body, and it could…

Well done and big thank you to all that helped out for a great day at Elmbridge Music Festival on Saturday. Although the weather wasnt kind we still managed to raise £200 on our tombola stall for Home-start.

PS Keep an eye on this link as photographs of the day will be placed on Photo Teds Gallery Wall (sample there already) – hopefully by Tuesday you will be able to see the…

This is something that I’ve for quite a while now as I find it’s the perfect start to my day and really has the effect of not only charging me up for the day but it also perfectly centres my mind and my body for the tasks of the day and gives me “clarity of Thought”.

Whether I…

Do you find that you are drinking more and more in social situations?

Does that make you feel uncomfortable? Do you want to take some positive steps to get your life back?

Talk to a partner or friend – they could help you highlight some self-help ideas.

Try to stop drinking alcohol on weekdays and make some minor lifestyle…

Royal Ascot already (300th anniversary) – and Wimbledon next week (which includes the longest day) – 2011 is rapidly approaching half time. Hope you’re having a good year. Most people out there in Networkland tell me they’re ‘doing OK’, which I interpret as not really growing their business as fast as they would like.

At least they’re out there actively networking, so…

Recent research has found that the number of fathers who have their income protected with an Income Protection policy has fallen a further 5% in the last two years.

It found that only one in five (22%) fathers now have income protection with two-thirds (64%) having life cover and less than a third (30%) critical illness cover.

This low take up could leave families…

Now I don’t mean go out there and do something completely different every single day as that would be counterproductive and not consistent unless you are a professional athlete in…

Come along and support a great charity event, for a day of fun, music and local entertainment at Imber Court this saturday 18th June.

Local bands, groups, choirs, schools will be performing live all day and into the evening.

from 12 noon until 10pm Bring along a picnic rug and chair and enjoy the festivities - there's a…

These are the “skinny” people who have struggled with their weight all their lives and no matter what they seem to eat they just can’t add a single ounce!

Now to all the overweight folks out there you might be…