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- Just arrived in Lincoln in advance of tomorrows Nettex Roadshow at Oakridge Arena, promises to be another interesting day. about 19 hours ago from TweetDeck
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- Sorry to have missed #cumbriahour last night, a challenging issue that I am currently working with retailers to address in 5 high streets. 07:18:05 PM May 14, 2013 from Mobile Web (M5)
- Enlightening visit to Carl Hester's Yard to hear and watch Carl explain what qualities are required to create a dressage winning horse. 06:54:43 PM May 14, 2013 from TweetDeck
- Good meeting with retailers at the Nettex Equestrian Roadshow this morning and sharing thoughts about routes to improving retail vitality 06:29:45 PM May 14, 2013 from TweetDeck
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Author Archives: Bill Smith
Gretna Fire Station Hosts Retail Workshops
The latest Shop Doctor Retail Workshop is to be delivered on Tuesday 30th April in the unusual setting of Gretna Fire Station. Arranged by Dumfries & Galloway Council the workshop precedes one to one visits with eligible retailers in Gretna … Continue reading
Scottish shopkeepers secure more Shop Doctor support
Successful tenders recently submitted by Lets Talk Shop Ltd to East Lothian Council, Dumfries & Galloway Council and Argyll & Bute Council will shortly see independent retailers in Dunbar, Haddington, North Berwick, Lockerbie, Gretna and Rothesay participating in Shop Doctor Support Programmes. This … Continue reading
Posted in Argyll & Bute, Business Support, Dumfries, Dunbat, East Lothian, Haddington, Market Towns, North Berwick, Retail Revitalisation, Rothesay, Scotland, Shop Doctor, Tourism, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, Argyll & Bute, Business Network, East Lothian, high street, Lets Talk Shop, Scotland
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Attractions attract the Shop Doctor
As part of the Visitor Attraction Pilot Project being delivered by Dumfries & Galloway Council 12 visitor attractions across Dumfries & Galloway will be receiving advisory visits from both VisitScotland and Let’s Talk Shop. Shop Doctor Bill Smith will be visiting each of the 12 attractions to identify business development opportunities … Continue reading
Posted in Dumfries, Scotland, Visitor Attractions
Tagged advice, Business Network, Lets Talk Shop, talking shop, Visitor Attractions
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Community tweets!
Finding out what’s happening in Windermere, Bowness and Troutbeck Bridge between quarterly issues of the printed HUB is now even easier by following @HUBWindermere on Twitter. The next printed edition is due to be distributed by Royal Mail week commencing 25th February. The … Continue reading
Posted in Hub, Lake District
Tagged Bowness, Community, Lets Talk Shop, Troutbeck Bridge, Twitter, Windermere
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Shop Doctor ‘treatment’ for Animal Health Distributors
Looking forward to meeting with delegates at the AHDA* 28th Annual Conference 2013 being held at the Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire on 22nd and 23rd January. Delivering a 45 minute presentation on Tuesday afternoon focused on identifying opportunities to maximise the retail display area available within … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health, Business Support, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, Business Network, Lets Talk Shop, shop doctor, talking shop, The Shop Doctor
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Visitor Attraction Development Pilot
Let’s Talk Shop has recently been awarded the contract to work with Dumfries & Galloway Council, VisitScotland and 12 quality assessed Visitor Attractions across Dumfries and Galloway. The intention of this pilot project is to add value to support to be delivered by … Continue reading
Let’s Talk Visitor Attractions
This year has not been the best for footfall and revenue generation at many attractions. The negative impact of the Olympics on incoming tourism , unforgiving weather conditions and the ongoing gloom over the economic climate all contributing to a severe … Continue reading
Posted in Business Support, Cheshire, Cumbria, Dumfries, Lake District, Market Towns, Retail Revitalisation, Stranraer, Tourist Information, Traditional Markets
Tagged advice, attractions, Business Network, Lets Talk Shop, professional services, shop doctor, talking shop, The Shop Doctor, Windermere
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Charity shop challenges
Charity shops exist mainly to fund the great work done by their charity yet, as with all retail businesses in the present economic climate, they are facing an increasing number of challenges when it comes to sustaining their income streams . Common concerns include: … Continue reading