Monthly Archives: September 2011

Shop Doctor revisits Cheshire East

The Shop Doctor has been active again this week working with Cheshire East Council delivering his bespoke retail business support to independent retailers in Wilmslow, Knutsford, Disley, Nantwich, Handforth,  Sandbach, Middlewich and Crewe. At an evening workshop on Tuesday 27th … Continue reading

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We need the loo!

Public toilets are not always available where or when you need them, there is often a queue at the ladies, and facilities for disabled people, children and for changing babies are not always adequate. However, public toilet provision is at … Continue reading

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Hub deadline approaches

  Copy for the next edition of the HUB, the Community Magazine covering Windermere, Bowness and Troutbeck Bridge is 30th September 2011. Articles, advertising or information to be considered for inclusion  should be forwarded to bill@sldt.co.uk asap. Click here for further details about the HUB … Continue reading

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Well, I never knew you sold that!

Shops in the Currock, Harraby and Upperby areas of Carlisle are being offered the chance to attend a free Shop Doctor retail workshop funded by Carlisle City Council. The workshop will be hosted by ‘Shop Doctor’ Bill Smith on Tuesday, 4 October at Currock … Continue reading

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Professional Service providers, looked outside recently?

The ever increasing presence of professional services providers on our high streets can materially affect the visual ambiance of the trading environment in which they operate. When contemplating establishing such a business on the high street care needs to be taken to … Continue reading

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