Category Archives: Village Shops

Materclasses and One to Ones

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Bill Smith

With further Retail Masterclasses delivered on the evenings of Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th April at Blakemere Craft Centre and Castle Park, Frodsham, and 11 businesses visited to receive ‘one to one’ advice our Shop Doctor was extremely busy last week in Cheshire. In … Continue reading →

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Normal service has been resumed!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Bill Smith

BT came good with their ISDN line, Dalecom worked wonders with re-installation of our telephone system and  Ultimate Link, 01539 987654 helped resolve our broadband and networking connectivity issues. Communications now fully restored and we are feeling far more organised in our new offices. We are contactable again on our main number 015394 … Continue reading →

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Not so normal service!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Bill Smith

Our telephone lines are being moved to our new offices this morning (Fdiday 20th) and, as a consequence, or main line 015394 40020, and those associated with it, are presently not available. BT advise that we should be up and running again by … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Office, New Address

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Bill Smith

With effect from the beginning of January 2012 our new office address will be: Let’s Talk Shop Ltd “Overbeck” Woodland Road Windermere Cumbria LA23 2AN All other contact details will remain unchanged. PLEASE ADJUST YOUR RECORDS ACCORDINGLY

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Looking positive for 2012, from the outside!

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Bill Smith

Adopting some simple resolutions for the New Year could help attract new customers to your shop. Why not try some of these: Regularly look at your business from the customers point of view, remedy any failings immediately. Keep your shop front well … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wishes to all

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Bill Smith

     

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We need the loo!

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Bill Smith

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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New style for “Let’s Talk Shop”

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Bill Smith

1st July has seen the adoption of our new logo developed for us by Cypher Digital in Milnthorpe. The refreshing style reflects our commitment to the high street and our role advising, motivating, mentoring and supporting to the needs of … Continue reading →

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Shop Doctor surgeries in Currock, Upperby and Harraby

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Bill Smith

The latest round of Shop Doctor in store surgeries will be taking place in three areas of urban Carlisle in the near future. Up to 16 businesses across Currock, Upperby and Harraby will be receiving visits from The Shop Doctor … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk Visitor Information Centres

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Bill Smith

The Shop Doctor visited Congleton and Macclesfield Visitor Information Centres on Wednesday 15th June to assess opportunities to help improve commerciality and retail performance. With increasing pressure on the available levels of public sector funding support required to sustain information provision … Continue reading →

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