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Mast of concern
BOOK-KEEPING CARPET CLEANING A mobile phone mast has been erected next to the footbridge over
Can’t face Tewkesbury Way between Westlea and Toothill, much to the dismay of
some people living closeby who have expressed concern that it is too
doing the books close to homes and could pose health risks.
The Carpet &
after a hard Upholstery Cleaning Specialist The mast will be discussed at the West Swindon Forum on Monday 11
day’s work? January - see page 7 for details. Come along to take part in a discussion
• Carpets, rugs, curtains, suites etc if you’re also concerned.
Call Leonard Fuller, • Emergency call out available
A.I.C.B, • Hard fl oors cleaned and sealed The joys and pitfalls of
qualifi ed bookkeeper • Stain removal • Protection treatment

• Fully insured
with over 15 years’ • Quickly usable being your own boss
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Tel: 01793 700637 ....call for your free estimate from your Home-based businesses are a growing trend as corporate redundan-
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or 07963 637748 local independent on 01793 731418 general election, many more people will be wondering what 2010 holds
or mobile: 07808 355487
www.bookkeepingswindon.co.uk Email: [email protected] for them. Juliet Platt poses some of the issues to be considered if you
plan to go down the self-employed route with the help of people who
have been featured in The Link
COMPUTER SUPPORT COMPUTER SUPPORT Motivation. Massage therapist and tion of Small Businesses are some
performance coach Raziya Sacranie of the organisations that offer
Com Master’s New to computing? says, “choose a home-based career networking opportunities such as
PC running slowly,
PC Repairs crashing or hanging? that gives you joy. You’re going to business breakfasts. And you can
be working long hours so it must never do too much networking,
Why go anywhere else? be something you’re passionate as Alison Edwards affirms, “tell
When we’ll come to you..... Just need help & advice? about, otherwise you’ll be endlessly everyone about your business.”
Free home & business visits Broadband & E-mail setup distracted by loads of displacement Support. Having the right support
Jargon free advice & support Virus & Trojan removal activities, such as clearing out draw- team is vital, and varies from person
Upgrades/repairs Performance issues ers or watching TV.” to person. It may be a business men-
All parts & labour guaranteed PC training • Upgrades Discipline. Book-keeper Leonard tor, reliable childcare, a professional
Flexible hours, inc. eve/weekends Semi-retired IT professional Fuller advocates “acting like you’re body dedicated to your line of work
with over 30 years experience an employee. Make sure you keep to or simply family and friends that
Tel: 01793 422534 or
Mobile: 0792 005 6077 Lydiard Computer Services proper work times and be punctual provide encouragement. These are
07749 410614 at both ends of the day.” all types of support that a fledgling
[email protected] Balance. As well as looking after business owner may find helpful.
www.lydiardcs.co.uk yourself and your family relation- Advertising. “Spend your advertis-
ships, it’s also important to balance ing budget wisely to ensure you
GARAGE DOORS LOCKSMITH out your business commitments. get a steady stream of business,”
“Don’t put all your eggs into one advises Leonard. “Do your research
basket,” says Leonard. “Being too to find the best magazines* to ad-
reliant on a single client could lead vertise in for your catchment areas.
to a lot of hard work to build up Be wary of duplicating ads – it’s a
your business again if their circum- waste of money.”
stances change.” Attitude. Alison, Elsina and Raziya
Electrical Automation • Finance. Alison Edwards, proprie- are all convinced about one thing,
tor of The House Seller, advises a and that is ‘not to let any negativity
Up & Over • Very competitive rates cautious approach to capital ex- get in your way. Don’t give up, and
Roller • No call out charge penditure. “Wherever possible don’t be scared to go for it.’
Sectional • All aspects of carpentry avoid taking out loans to get your Thames Valley Chamber of Com-
Repairs • UPVC specialist business started. If necessary do a merce offers free business advice
part-time job in the early days to to start-ups and existing small busi-
FREE SECURITY SURVEYS keep things ticking over.”
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Tel 01793 878176 • Fax 01793 882639 Environment. “Detach yourself www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk
Email [email protected] email: enquiries to: from the rest of the household Business Link offers practical advice
www.dimensions.org.uk [email protected] by giving yourself proper office on setting up a new business.
space,” says Leonard Fuller. “If this www.businesslink.gov.uk
STORAGE X-BOX REPAIRS is not possible, make sure the rest of If working for yourself is attrac-
the family respect your work time –
tive, but working from home is not
Don’t let the RRD
IT (red rings of death) and if necessary get headphones for possible, then it’s worth talking to
the kids when they’re watching TV.”
Basepoint Business Centre about
SELF STORAGE Focus. Working mum Elsina Men- their easy-in easy-out terms for
destroy your X-Box fun sah says, “have a roadmap for your offices and workshops in a variety
Excellent It can be repaired from £30. business – figure out where you of sizes. See the advert on page 6.
want to take it, and work on how
value Call Dave Lyon: 07850 155480 you’ll get there.” * About advertising
Raziya adds, “don’t become It’s been said that 50 per cent of ad-
storage mail: [email protected] disheartened when things don’t vertising spend is a waste of money;
go according to plan. Just evaluate the problem is knowing which 50
where you are and what you need per cent. We say that the likelihood
For homes and businesses to do by when, then get on with it. of adverts with SwindonLink hitting
for a quote: 01793 85586501793 855865 Be creative and think laterally to your target market is much greater
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Store It Ltd. Unit 17, Rushy Platt Ind Est, Caen View, Swindon, SN5 8WQtore It Ltd. Unit 17, Rushy Platt Ind Est, Caen View, Swindon, SN5 8WQ
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