News: Pendle Business Awards 2010 shortlist announced
The shortlist for Pendle’s prestigious Business Awards 2010 has been unveiled, naming the 30 companies hopeful of taking home an award next month.
Date: 10/03/2010
Expert view: Ensuring retirement doesn’t cost the earth
Jeanette Berry, solicitor at Brabners Chaffe Street’s Preston office, examines how to ensure care can be afforded in later life.
Date: 10/03/2010
Expert view: Business mentors
Saesela Razvi explains how a free mentor can help take your business to the next level.
Date: 09/03/2010
Your view: Cynicism in Preston
Downtown Business in Preston’s Frank McKenna tells that whilst cynicism means you’re rarely disappointed, it could also curb your urge to be brave.
Date: 08/03/2010
Expert view: Do more with your documents
If your office hoardes masses of paperwork in various files, folders and shelving units, you’re probably not making the most of the wealth of informat
Date: 03/03/2010
Your view: Brighter prospects for Pennine Lancashire
Steve Hoyle outlines the projects under way in Pennine Lancashire which all help point to a bright future for the region.
Date: 02/03/2010
Personal view: Adrian Ashton
Pennine Lancashire Enterprise Trust's Adrian Ashton on juggling business with family life, with a soundtrack of World Folk.
Date: 02/03/2010
Expert view: Bullying and harassment in the workplace
Workplace bullying and harassment were brought into focus last week following claims Gordon Brown had intimidated colleagues at Number 10. Moore and S
Date: 01/03/2010
Ask the expert: Encouraging prompt payment
In response to a reader’s pleas, Alex Bell of Studholme Bell Chartered Accountants discusses ways of encouraging clients to pay on time.
Date: 26/02/2010
Your view: Backing Young Lancashire
Gillian Beeley says we can harness the skills, knowledge, energy and enthusiasm for the benefit of business.
Date: 24/02/2010
Ask the expert: Tax year end housekeeping
Anne Wilson of Blackburn-based accountancy and business advisory group Pierce talks you through any savings that may still be possible ahead of the ta
Date: 24/02/2010
Expert view: The route to recovering what’s owed
Mark Colman of Leonard Curtis outlines the options open to you if you’re chasing money owed.
Date: 23/02/2010
Expert view: Terms and conditions
Ian Liddle asks the question, ‘do your terms and conditions really protect you?’ Spending time getting your paperwork right now could save you a heada
Date: 22/02/2010
Your view: 2012… A Pension Odyssey?
Unlike as the film of the same name suggested, 2012 need not be the end of the world for employers. Though pensions may be a minefield, Lee Whiteside
Date: 19/02/2010
Expert view: Topping up your cash flow
Using the notion that a stitch in time saves nine, Patrick Hamill outlines three simple steps to topping up your cash flow now for a healthier busines
Date: 17/02/2010
Interviewing and Recruitment breakfast seminar
| When? 11 March 2010 | Where? Stanley House Hotel |
The BIBAs 2010
| When? 12 March 2010 | Where? Blackpool |
Online marketing seminar
| When? 16 March 2010 | Where? Bolton |
Interviewing and recruitment seminar
| When? 16 March 2010 | Where? Stanley House |
Business Network Preston
| When? 17 March 2010 | Where? Preston |
What gets measured gets done!
| When? 17 March 2010 | Where? Stanley House Hotel |
Business Lunch with Steven Broomhead
| When? 18 March 2010 | Where? Carnforth |
Viewpoints Live
| When? 18 March 2010 | Where? University of Central Lancashire |
Ideas North West Expo
| When? 20 March 2010 | Where? Burnley |
Chamber to Chamber Networking
| When? 23 March 2010 | Where? Lancaster |
Social Media in Business Workshop
| When? 24 March 2010 | Where? Clayton le Moors |
The Venue Show
| When? 25 March 2010 | Where? Chorley |
Chamber Corporate Race Day
| When? 08 April 2010 | Where? Aintree |
Hotpot for Hotshots
| When? 23 April 2010 | Where? Oswaldtwistle Mills |
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