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In a Tough Economy, Can Smarter Spending also Support Small Businesses? Enter Steppr and Alternatives

Recent years have seen growing consumer interest in local, ethical, and independent businesses – but price still gets in the way. Even with good intentions, shoppers often default to cheaper, larger retailers. Meanwhile, small businesses face mounting marketing costs and increasing pressure from online giants.

With inflation continuing to squeeze household budgets, many people are looking for ways to save. This has fuelled the popularity of discount-driven platforms – offering variations of vouchers, coupons, cashback offers, and promo codes.

While legacy services like...

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New payment technology trends 2023

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Thu, 12/22/2022 - 10:14am

It’s hard to believe, but credit cards have been in use for well-over 50 years. As a form of payment, these pieces of plastic are ubiquitous. But the times, they are a-changin’, and the way in which we make payment is evolving at breakneck speed.

Here we take a look at some of the payment technology trends that are taking shape for 2023. Many of them have already become the norm, while others sound more like something out of a sci-fi movie.

Mobile wallets / Ewallets

Just as they sound, these wallets allow the storage of debit and credit card details in mobile-...

Top 4 Common Pests and How to Deal with Them

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Tue, 12/20/2022 - 4:51pm

When you hear the word “pest," what comes to mind? Rats and mice, perhaps? While these rodents can certainly be problematic, they are far from the only pests that can invade your home uninvited.

This blog post will look at four most common household pests and discuss how to identify them and deal with them accordingly.

Wasps

Wasps are one of the most common household pests, and their presence can be extremely annoying. They usually build their nests in sheltered areas of your home, such as eaves or attics, but they may also build nests in other places, such as...

Employer reviews: UK companies

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Tue, 12/20/2022 - 4:17am

Employer reviews are a great way to know whether a company is a good place to work. There are many sites that allow you to find employee reviews, one the best being GoWork , but there is also TheJobCrowd, Glassdoor, Vault and Xing.

Glassdoor

Glassdoor is one of the most well-known employers review sites in the world. This US-based website is a popular resource for job seekers who are looking for a new employer. It is also a place for current employees to post reviews on their work environment.

Glassdoor is headquartered in San Francisco, California, but it also...

Five ways to be deaf aware this Christmas 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/19/2022 - 3:48pm

With less than a week to go until Christmas day, there is a lot to get ready - from buying last minute gifts and wrapping presents, to picking up a turkey.

If you will be spending time over Christmas with family or friends who are deaf or have hearing loss, it’s important to consider how to make sure the seasonal celebrations are enjoyable for them too.

RNID , the national charity for deaf people and people with hearing loss, asked their supporters for their top tips of how family and friends can make communication easier at Christmas.

They are:

1. Ask...

One in ten Brits admit to knowingly driving home over the limit from a Christmas party

  • 1.6 million UK motorists (4%) have knowingly driven home over the limit after a Christmas party on more than one occasion
  • Men are significantly more likely to drink-drive at Christmas than women. Almost one in five men have done so (17%), compared to just over one in 20 women (6%)
  • One in five drink-drivers (19%) said they drove home over the legal limit as ‘they didn’t think they’d get caught’
  • Over the last five Christmas periods, almost 5,000 drink-driving related collisions have been recorded in November and December alone, according to DfT
  • ...

10 Years of Truth: Getting to Know Truth Legal Solicitors

Authored by Truth Legal
Posted: Fri, 12/16/2022 - 5:01pm

In 2022, law firm Truth Legal celebrated its 10th birthday – a milestone which we see as a giant stamp of endorsement on our approach of providing ethical legal services to people across the country.

It’s something which our clients have responded to as well. Our ‘Excellent’ ratings on both TrustPilot and ReviewSolicitors are a heart-warming reminder of some of the people we’ve been able to help with their legal problems over the years.

But how did we get to where we are? Let’s rewind a bit.

The start of it all

In 2012 – a year which saw the release of Gangnam...

Jurassic Fibre supports Hospiscare with Christmas trees recycling scheme

Jurassic Fibre supports Hospiscare with Christmas trees recycling scheme

Authored by Program
Posted: Thu, 12/15/2022 - 12:44pm

Award-winning ultra-fast broadband provider, Jurassic Fibre , has today announced that they have pledged their support once again to Hospiscare this Christmas.

The Exeter-based telecoms company, who are on a mission to deliver their full fibre-to-the premises broadband to 500,000 homes and businesses in the South West, will be supporting Hospiscare’s Christmas Tree Recycling fundraiser, for the second year in a row, with a team of volunteers.

The yearly fundraiser aims to collect unwanted Christmas trees from residents in Exeter, Mid and East Devon to recycle in exchange...

Cheese lovers offered the chance to take part in dreamy UK sleep study

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/15/2022 - 7:46am

New research has found that while nearly a third of Brits say cheese is one of their favourite foods, almost a quarter of Brits have avoided eating cheese for fear it’ll give them nightmares or vivid dreams. Out of people who reported they’ve had vivid dreams or nightmares after eating cheese, 70% said it was cheddar they’d been eating, 40% said Mozzarella and 35% said Brie.

To test whether this old wives’ tale is true, sleep company, Emma , is inviting Brits to join a new sleep-science experiment in which they’ll get the chance to eat their favourite cheeses for 15 days, to test...

What to write in Valentine's cards

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Thu, 12/15/2022 - 6:58am

Starting and ending Valentine's Day with doses of Valentine's cards can be the most romantic gesture you do for that special someone. Waking up to a Valentine's card sitting prettily beside your breakfast in bed and coming back from a date to see another one with your name on it by the dresser. Valentine's cards will remind you why you have butterflies in your stomach and goosebumps on your body. Just visit Boomf.com and check out amazing Valentine's cards where you can choose from.

In Valentine's cards, there is the place of designs and aesthetics which is the context and the...

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