Archived entries for June 2011
To Alter or not to Alter?
26 June 2011
To alter or not to alter, that is the question. Turn on the television or the radio and we are constantly reminded that the economy is in recession and we can expect or prolonged period of downturn. For mere mortals like myself, I cannot question this nor do I really wish to do so. Whilst the economy may be in a state of flux, the pressures of family and work life remain the same. For many of us, the... Continue reading To Alter or not to Alter?
How to save money this summer
26 June 2011
With the summer holidays in full swing, for many of us, the 2- week package trip may well have to be put on hold, as money worries loom larger than the next parliamentary fiasco. Instead we are experiencing the "staycation", a period of time in which an individual or family stays at home and relaxes at home or takes day trips from their home to area attractions. Interspersed with outings, we see this... Continue reading How to save money this summer
Buck the Trend
23 June 2011
'Credit Crunch', 'Banking Crisis', 'Economic Downturn'… phrases we are all too familiar with. The media has been and still is full of stories about the gloomy state of affairs, and well yes, lets face it; we have all experienced better times. Our natural response is to cut back and prioritise our finances and rightly so, we can't spend money we don't have. But what do we do about our businesses... Continue reading Buck the Trend