Why your business needs a website review
The digital world has changed so extensively in recent years that many SMEs that originally invested in websites 3-5 years ago or more, are amazed to find that they are no longer fit for purpose. We take a look at the benefits of conducting a website review. Image Credit Technologies have changed A few years … [Read more…]
Seven Reasons Why Your Small Business Needs a Website
If you’re running a small business you might think that a website is a waste of time or something that’s only for big companies. If all of your customers are local and you get work by word of mouth then you might think a website isn’t necessary. Image Credit In fact a website is important … [Read more…]
Chilled beams in commercial refrigeration: characteristics and applications
The use of chilled beams has been fairly common across Europe for many years, although it is fairly new in the United States. A chilled beam is a device that is used to evenly cool, or warm, the room it is in. Image Credit Chilled beams are able to self-regulate, as their actions are affected … [Read more…]
Pension power play as control moves from DWP to Treasury
It is hard to pinpoint when it might have happened; however, at some stage in the last year, pensions policy in the UK seems to have shifted its burden from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to Her Majesty’s Treasury. Image Credit Traditionally, both departments led on pensions in general but took control of … [Read more…]
Transformers over time: a brief history
We tend to take transformers for granted; however, they are one of the most significant developments since the discovery of electricity. This is because they allow voltage to be stepped up or down and allow the current to be changed from AC to DC, making it possible to power a wide range of devices. Image … [Read more…]
Bars and Pubs: Choosing the Perfect Tableware
Tableware is an important aspect of any bar or pub, but it can be too easy for this seemingly small detail to get lost amongst the bigger picture. The following considerations should help you make the right tableware decisions for your establishment. Image Credit Ambience As Big Hospitality says, tableware helps to set the tone … [Read more…]
Retirement deferred as debt levels soar
Nearly everyone dreams of a comfortable life after they retire; however, research carried out by Prudential suggests that money worries in retirement are a growing problem. Men of 65 years and above, for example, are struggling with an average debt of more than £50,000. Image Credit Now more than ever, it seems that people are … [Read more…]