Amanda Goode, the boss of Sign Solutions is sitting next to me as I write this article. Why? Becuase I wanted to show her how easy it is to update a blog. So there you go… it is!
Sign Solutions talks about Communications
July 21st, 2010Llewela Bailey on film for our client The Bedwarehouse Direct
July 1st, 2010Its nice to work with professionals and thats exactly what I did when filming and editing a series of test shoots for our client; The Bedwarehouse Direct.
We needed the right type of presenter to introduce a range of beds and mattresses that appeals to the home maker as the target audience. Who better that Llewela Bailey, a very well known TV presenter.
Here we see her in action introducing the Sleepeezee beds featured on the website.
If you would like to feature your company online using multi media, please give us a shout.
Online High Fashion for the Summer
June 24th, 2010
How do you make a beautiful website functional? Here we present Grace and Glory; a new fashion boutique in Tettenhall on the outskirts of Wolverhampton.
This new shop is brimming with style and poise. We think the new website design reflects the aesthetic nature of the shop and its market segment. Surely if you want to look outstanding this summer, then darling, get yourself down to Grace and Glory or of course buy online at www.grace-and-glory.co.uk.
8 minutes for Google to index a blog?
June 17th, 2010I am not sure if this is a record but I may well claim it as one!
An existing client came in today to talk about iso 9001 and iso 14001. Well actually they came in to talk about us becoming iso qualified. We are going through the audit process now.
During the meeting the client – Interface NRM updated their new blog we have just provided them. This runs alongside their main website and is used a major SEO tool. (More on that later)
So Gavin updated his Blog at our office and then just by chance we did a search for the search term “iso 9001 and 14001 in Telford” not only was their main website number 1 in the natural listings. But they had another three entries on the first page, one of them being the blog they have just updated, 8 minutes earlier!
Now I know you will think it was luck more than judgement, but let’s face it Google has a massive task in keeping up to date with re indexing websites. For the Blog which by the way is only 1 month old, to be indexed and RANKED on the first page so quickly I think is a fantastic testimonial to the way in which we optimize our Blogs to be Google friendly.
If you would like Google to love your Blog as well. Give us a call, we have ways of making your Blog rather attractive to Google.
Shropshire Council Grant Scheme
June 15th, 2010I present here an extract from the Shropshire Council Website – The section that deals with grants for Small Businesses.
You can read the actual page on this link:
http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/economicdevelopment.nsf/open/B8E5D737AF7866D48025765500304D1E
Extract Begins…
“Shropshire Business Enterprise Fund
Shropshire Council has set up the Shropshire Business Enterprise Fund to provide grants to businesses in response to the current difficulties faced by businesses in obtaining finance from banks and other lending institutions, and to counter the impact of the recession in Shropshire, including the high level of empty shops.
The Shropshire Business Enterprise Fund offers businesses distinct grant schemes:
Retail Business Grant
This scheme aims to encourage the uptake of small retail premises in Shropshire which have been vacant for 6 months or longer and have a rateable value of less than £15,000. Check rateable values by following the link to the Valuation Office Agency below.
The grant is in two parts and businesses can choose to apply for one or both:
a) Business Rate Relief
Eligible businesses can claim 50% off their business rates for 12 months, to a maximum of £1,000. The discount will be applied after any other discounts e.g. Small Business Rate Relief.
b) Capital expenditure
Up to £1,000 can be applied for to purchase capital items for the shop e.g. shop fittings, signage. 50% match is required from the business.
Business Start-Up/New Business Grant
This scheme is to support those starting up a new business which is not yet trading, or businesses which have been trading for less than 9 months. Capital grants of up to £1,500 are available for one off items including machinery, equipment, website construction. The scheme requires businesses to contribute a level of their own resources into the start-up.
Business Booster Grant
This scheme aims to promote business growth, sustainability and development of existing small Shropshire businesses that have traded for between 9 and 36 months. Capital grants of up to £5,000 are available. The scheme requires the business to contribute an amount of funding equal to the size of grant. This fund is open to small to medium sized businesses (enterprises) excluding retail businesses.
All of the grants are entirely discretionary, the emphasis being placed upon the business to demonstrate that the grant is needed. The grant process is competitive, meeting all the criteria is not a guarantee of receiving a grant offer.
Grants are for items that have not yet been purchased. Expenditure of grants can only be incurred once you have received a formal grant offer letter. The grant cannot be used for retrospective payments made prior to this.
Application process
Businesses interested in applying to the fund should familiarise themselves with the criteria attached. Please note that Start Up/New and Booster grants share one set of guidance notes and one application form.
Businesses that feel they could meet the criteria should contact the Business Support Officers on the numbers below for a discussion. Application forms will be sent to interested Businesses after the initial discussion has taken place.
Funding rounds run once a quarter. The deadline for the next round of funding is Monday 5th July 2010. Subsequent rounds will be closing in October 2010 and January 2011.”
