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Tony offers a range of Business and Personal protection policies

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• Tony Powell Mortage Services

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Teesvalley Training is a dedicated, enthusiastic company providing a comprehensive training, analysis & support service. We have a fresh approach to providing any company with solutions to their application training needs backed up with 30 years IT experience.

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dotUK are North East based Web Design and Development, Ecommerce, Managed Hosting and Internet Marketing company who operate out of premised on Yarm High Street.  Whilst operating nationally, including managed hosting clients in London, the primary business areas are across the North East with web site design clients in Cleveland, County Durham, Tyneside, Wearside, North Yorkshire and Northumberland.

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• Web Site Design
• Search Engine Optimisation
• Internet Marketing
• Managed Hosting

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• dotUk Web Design on Facebook - Become a Fan
• dotUk Web Design on Twitter - Follow Us
• www.dotuk.net - Learn more
• dotUK Web Design Member Page at BNI Harald - Join Us for more Business Opportunities in the North East

Santa's on the Run! - Stockton Riverside

Sunday 20th December 2009

Take to the streets with your friends and family all dressed in Santa Suits. The perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit!
In aid of Butterwick House Children’s Hospice. Registered Charity No: 1044816

www.santasontherun.org.uk

We are pleased to annouce this week the launch off Yarm (North Yorkshire) based NRG4Business's new site.  NRG4Business are truly independent, and are able to offer the you the best all round commerical gas and electricty supply prices.

They are not tied to any commercial utility suppliers, and have particular expertise in providign high level quality services to multi site organisations, not just in their North east base but nationwide.

NRG4Business can offer;

• Cheapest prices for commercial gas and electrical supplies
• We handle all aspects of the transfer to your new supplier
• 24hr helpline in the event of an emergency
• Energy saving advice for your business
• Tailor-made energy solutions

Related Links

• NRG4 Business - Independent Commercial Utility Supplies
• NRG4Business Ltd
• dotUK - Yarm  / Cleveland based Web Design
• dotUK Web Design

Use our expertise to reduce your costs and get the service that is right for your business.

Who are NRG 4 Business?

We provide independent advice on utility purchasing for businesses. We have the background to ensure that you are maximising the utility industries deregulated benefits.
Our Directors: Vince Burns former Sales Director at Npower and Angela Burns former Telesales Manager at Npower.
Our Principles: From the outset NRG 4 Business has worked on a simple set of principles:
Understand and agree your requirements.

• Recommend a supplier that offers the best solution for you.
• Ensure seamless transfer for you so that you can concentrate on your business.
• Use your feedback to further identify opportunities for you.

The NRG 4 Business team draws on experience in all aspects of the utility industry.
Our Commitment: NRG 4 Business negotiates with utility suppliers on your behalf. We do not charge you for our services, instead we charge the utility supply companies, leaving you with all the savings.

Why use NRG 4 Business?

Being truly independent means that:

• We are able to offer you the best all round solution by combining the strengths of a range of suppliers.
• Buying power allows us to negotiate the best prices for you from the best available suppliers.
• We are not tied to any supply companies and we can be truly honest about the strengths and weaknesses of the products on the market.

An area of particular expertise is in the provision of high-level quality services to multi-site organisations.
At all times, we aim to deliver a service that meets, or even exceeds, your expectations.
We also believe that we have an obligation to assist businesses in purchasing the best possible solution, and to take full responsibility for ensuring that a smooth and successful transfer occurs.

Electricity Supply

The UK electricity industry has shown the way to much of the world in the development of open energy markets. The liberalisation process, which started here in 1990, has created a highly competitive market underpinned by open access to transmission and distribution networks.
Electricity is traded in bulk on a wholesale market heavily revised in 2001 to bring it more into line with other commodity markets and to reduce opportunities for price manipulation by major players.
Based on what you expect to use and where your premises are, we will advise you on the right product and supply company for your business.

Gas Supply

Over the past few years the price of gas has increased dramatically for a number of reasons. From more countries now having deregulated supply to a reduction in the amount of onshore gas fields.
Regardless of the size of your business, natural gas is a basic commodity and is often a significant part of business overheads. We will assist you in either re-negotiating a contract or starting from scratch.
While it may not be always be possible to reduce your spend, particularly if you have been in contract with a supply company for the past two or three years, we will at least ensure that any increase is kept to a minimum and capped over the period of the next contract on renewal.
If you have not entered into a contract for your gas supply you are open to considerable fluctuation in prices so it is important to secure the cost of your supply with a business contract. We will assist you choosing the right gas supplier and the right contract option for your business.

Green Energy

Less cost to you and the environment.
If you could choose a greener way to power your business and at the same time save money, wouldn’t you want to switch? Your customers might even think more highly of you as well.
We work in partnership with suppliers who offer a greener way to power business. We can assist in purchasing a range of ecologically responsible options that are either more energy efficient, or use energy from a ‘renewable source.’

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• nrg4business

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It's the  inconvenient truth that 1 in 3 Accidents are work related, £27 billion is lost annually to work motor crashes, and each Fatality costs approx £1.2million.  The Driver Training Company are here to help keep you out of those statistics. Evidence suggests that training reduces blameworthry collisions by up to 70% in the first two years, there benefits to both employer and driver in this training;

Company Benefits

• Reduces Fuel Charges
• Reduces Insurance Costs/Claims
• Reduces Repair Costs
• Reduces Vehicle Wear and Tear
• Reduces Vehicle Downtime
• Reduces Loss Man Hours
• Improves Corporate Image
• Improves Moral, Social and Economic Responsibilities
• Increased Profits
• Meets Duty of Care to Employees
• Defence against criminal/civil prosecutions

Driver Benefits

• Helps Protect Driving Licence
• Perceived Valued Employee
• Improved Morale
• Can Transfer Learning to own vehicle, thus saving personally

The Driver Training Compnay offer a rage of trainign services to clients across Teesside, Durham and the North East, these include;

Services Offered

• Learner Driver
• Advanced Drivers
• Post Accident Training
• SAFED (Safe And Fuel Efficient Driving)
• Defensive Driver Training

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• Dave Hickey - The Driver Training Company
• www.drivertrainingcompany.com

Human Resources now fills the shoes of what used to be known as the Personnel Department and the HR Department ensures adequate benefit and compensation planning; employee dispute resolution; retirement and pension planning; job recruitment; as well as redundancy handling, to name just a few of the roles covered by HR.

We do HR however operates with the strong belief that there are two fundamentally different areas of HR; although many business are unsure of the difference, often referring to HR as “hiring and firing” or “that’s just personnel isn’t it?”  So what are the differences? Well first of all, both roles are important and We do HR strongly believe that HR and Personnel are both essential and critical for the effective management and smooth running of a company.

The old personnel function (now sometimes called – apologies for the buzzword – “Transactional HR”) deals with wages, recording of holidays, sickness records, induction programmes, organising training, making sure that annual appraisals are carried out, the actual recruitment process (CV’s application forms, interviews etc), disciplinary, grievances and of course “hiring and firing”.

HR on the other hand encompasses a far more strategic role. In the opinion of We do HR, every executive board should have someone on it who is responsible for handling the strategic people function of the business.  This means making sure the right people are in the right place. Someone who understands executive-speak, and can justify the ROI (return on investment) of any training programme.  A person who has business acumen, financial understanding and looks for solutions rather than adding to problems.  Most importantly, the HR Director should be prepared and able to challenge the CEO or FD in the decisions they make about their employees.  

Here are a few examples and questions which highlight the difference:

• Does the company operate an old-fashioned Appraisal Process, that is backward looking and focussed on what an employee has done in the last 12 months or does it utilise a Performance Management Process that is forward looking, aligning the employee’s future goals, targets and objectives with those of the business?
• If a company spends £10,000 per annum on training courses, how much business did that generate for the company; or were employees just sent on a myriad of training courses that are good for up-skilling the employees and make them feel better and of more value to another employer – it should not just be about developing people for the sake of it – and valuable training budgets should not be cut when times are tough so long as a cost-benefit-analysis has been carried out.
• When the company needs to make some savings on the bottom-line, the quickest and easiest way is to cut staffing levels through redundancy – however, not only does this involve a lengthy process; but often good loyal employees with key knowledge and experience of the business are lost forever (and sometimes to a competitor) – well there is another way;

• let’s say 10 employees need to be made redundant
• average cost is £5,000 per employee = £50,000
• good HR will ask the FD if they have that money in the budget, bearing in mind the usual reasons for redundancies in the first place is because of a loss of business
• consider spending £10K on marketing and £10k on re-training of your workforce – go out and get more new business rather than looking on the negative side of things
• not only will this keep those key people in the business, but they will be more loyal and committed to you because you didn’t sack them!

The above are just a few ways in which HR, a strategic role, can benefit the business and that’s where We do HR can fit within your organisation; by supporting your in-house personnel function with advice and guidance; and/or developing your key managers to make the right people decisions;   Contact We do HR Limited for a free no-obligation review of what your business needs on 0800 980 73787 or e-mail Alasdair Ross on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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• WeDoHR - Outsourced Human Resources
• WeDoHR

Seasons Greetings!

As another exciting year draws to an end, it is only right that all at Davison Smith Financial Management wish our sincere best wishes for Christmas and 2010 to you and your family.
So just what will 2010 have in store for you?
Here are some of the things that Davison Smith Financial Management will be involved with in 2010.

Pension Minimum Age

With people living longer than ever in the UK, you can expect the major political parties to jostle for positions with their stance on retirement ages leading up to the General Election. Announcing later retirement ages is hardly a vote winner though!
A couple of notable events will occur on 6 April 2010 in relation to this.
Firstly, the State Pension age for women will increase from 60 to 65.
Secondly, the minimum age that anybody can take any personal or company pension will increase from 50 to 55.
The measures certainly won’t stop there...watch this space during 2010 for further announcements.

Qualifications

The Financial Services Authority has recently announced a proposal for all financial advisers to achieve ‘advanced qualifications’ to be able to offer independent advice.
This has caused much concern within the financial advice industry.
The new benchmark is set far higher than the current minimum level and will leave many advisers with numerous hours of studying and exams to sit.
It is anticipated that it will take around 3 years to achieve the necessary qualifications, leaving very little time to meet the end of 2012 deadline.
The typical age of a financial adviser is 57 and the prospect of studying for 3 years to gain just a few extra years of employment before retirement is seen by many as pointless.
The new benchmark is out of reach for many because of the technical knowledge required.
As a company that is committed to continuous improvement, Davison Smith Financial Management is pleased to report that this will have NO impact to us as the new advanced qualifications have been held for some time.
Don’t expect the same from other companies...40% of financial advisers are expected to leave the industry by 2012! You can rest assured there will be much news and publicity on this during 2010 as The Financial Services Authority turns the ‘proposal’ into ‘reality’

Equity Release

Research on trends has highlighted that the Equity Release market for those over the age of 55 is expected to be the biggest growth area for advice requirements over the next 10 years. In short, people want to benefit from the equity in their home without the need to downsize or sell.

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• Steve Smith of Davison Smith
• Davison Smith Financial Management Services

Gill Horner joins Chris O'Connor, from Michael O'Connors Furniture Store in bringing a new look to your home through the clever use of Curtains, Wallpaper, Carpets, Furniture and Accessories, all under one roof at Michael O'Connor's Furniture, Portrack Lane, Stockton on Tees. Tel.01642 628180.

Searching for ideas for your home interior can be daunting and confusing with so many trends and styles to influence your choice and what if you cannot find what you are looking for? If it is exclusive, luxurious, fabrics, accessories, high end furniture and handmade designs you are looking for then look no further than Gill Horner Designs.

Gill Horner Designs offers a personal service promising attention to detail from helping you choose coordinating wallpapers, furniture, fabrics and window dressings to fitting and installation, I guarantee stunning, unique results.

Gill says ‘From your first phone call you make to me I work personally with you, bringing exclusive design ideas to your home, from an extensive range of fabrics and wallpapers to creating impeccable hand- crafted soft furnishings.’

Before you arrange a consultation why not visit Gill at her showroom within Michael O’Connor Furniture Store on Portrack Lane, Stockton on Tees.

The showroom offers customers an opportunity to see the kind of quality Gill offers in window treatments and soft furnishings and Gill will have details of the homes that have already been transformed by her magic touch that you can look at. Whether you are looking to update a lounge or dining room and need to work with existing furniture or you have moved into a new home and are looking to start from scratch Gill is happy to help turn your house into a beautiful home.

The showroom is open Monday - Friday 10am - 7pm, Saturday 9.30am - 6pm, Sunday 10.30am - 4.30pm where you can make an appointment for Gill to carry out a free, no obligation home consultation or phone her direct on 07858177774 or visit www.gillhornerdesigns.co.uk.