Leigh on Sea News - blog

Calling All Mums not wanting to go back to a Corporate job!

Do you ever wish there was an alternative to going back to your job after you’ve had a baby but know you have no real choice as you need the money? Have been with your baby and can’t bear to leave him or her?


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Funding your Business

There are various ways that you can fund you business. Whilst banks remain many people's first port of call, you should also consider alternatives such as crowdfunding, equity finance and government funding.

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Water, water, everywhere...

The idiosyncratic tales of Ray Morgan...

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A good time to look at your utility bills!

This week our Business Adviser blogger Andy advises why now, is a better time than ever to review your business' utility bills

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Music has the power

The idiosyncratic tales of Ray Morgan..

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Open Plan Living Space

You may have noticed by my absence that I was away last week. I know you were all waiting by your inboxes for the latest property blog but surely even estate agents are allowed some time off?

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Is the price right?

Pricing your products or services correctly is not only important but can be incredibly difficult. However get it right and you will should lead to increase sales and revenue and of course increase profitability. Here are a few tips:

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The Bucket List

Somebody once called me Leigh’s answer to SJP… a huge compliment in my book and I guess my ever growing shoe collection only but confirms that.

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People Who Bother

The idiosyncratic tales of Ray Morgan..

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HISTORICALEIGH - Disease and Pestilence

In the 18th and 19th Century the Old Town was a tightly packed and insanitary conglomeration of buildings.

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HISTORICALEIGH - Tales of North Street School

Leigh has had its fair share of little monsters as the registers for North Street Schools show.

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HISTORICALEIGH - Beating the Customs Officer

Smuggling was of course a very lucrative pastime for the men of Leigh and in the centre of the old town is the Customs House built in 1815.

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HISTORICALEIGH - Tudor Married Bliss - Not Really!

In Elizabeth's England it was considered a sin for married couples not to cohabit.

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No-one has a crystal ball!

That was a bit unexpected wasn't it? I voted on Thursday and got myself settled in for a night to watch the telly and see the results come flooding in.

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The Cost of Invoice Financing

In a previous article we outlined the basic processes and principles of Invoice Financing, an arrangement which may provide business owners with a viable solution to short-term cash flow issues.

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The Gift Of Time

The idiosyncratic tales of Ray Morgan..

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Whose Box Will You Tick?

On Thursday it is time for us to vote for who will be running our country for the next 5 years. The opinion polls are indicating that there won’t be an outright winner meaning another coalition is likely.

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You can't always get what you want!

This week, our Property Expert Rob give's you an insight into how compromising could actually get you your dream home!

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HISTORICALEIGH - Leigh's First Free School

Near Church Hill there was once a free school which Sir Samuel Moyer, one of Leigh’s famous mariners, founded in 1716.

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Record Store Day 2015

There's always a great buzz around these days - people queue outside Fives to buy limited edition RSD releases from as early as 7am, bleary-eyed and clutching takeaway tea.

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