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FRAMLINGHAM STAKES CLAIM AS BEST DESTINATION IN THE EAST FOR AN INDIAN SUMMER

Pat Chapman, founder of The Curry Club, comes to Suffolk.

Curry fans who fancy a hot weekend in the East will have the chance to indulge in a weekend of culinary delights when The Curry King comes to Suffolk in October.

Pat Chapman, author of 36 books including The Curry Bible and the Good Curry Guide and founder of The Curry Club, is coming to Framlingham to take part in an Indian Summer weekend which is also part of the… [read more]

Can Employee Benefit schemes be useful to small businesses?

Edward HugginsFCIM, Chartered Marketer talks about looking after your business's greatest 'assets'.

It is often said that “Employees are a Companies greatest asset”. This expression is sometimes over-used, but it essentially remains very true.
Whilst this principle applies to firms of all sizes, in some ways it is almost more important to… [read more]

Consumer’s Behaviour: do they Price Hop or Stay Loyal?

Edward Huggins FCIM, Chartered Marketer takes a look at consumer behaviour in these exceptional economic times.

There is no doubt that the last 12 recession prone months have seen a massive volatility in consumer buying behaviours. In this period there has been an unprecedented quest for bargain hunting and searching out the best prices. Much of this has been driven by the ever more powerful price comparison websites, the rise of the f [read more]

RURAL TECHNOLOGY CENTRE PROVIDES A HI-TEC SERVER SOLUTION

Internet speeds and emerging technologies are always a hot topic. Now a technology centre in rural Suffolk is bucking the trend and leading the way with solutions for both for rural businesses… [read more]

Framlingham firm scoops more than just gold at Chelsea 2010.

Congratulations to FTC Business Club members Drab Ltd of Framlingham

The local designer’s vision set… [read more]

Practical Marketing Programme Could be Coming to Framlingham

The Business Club recently enjoyed a short presentation by Robert Ashton during our look at Social Enterprise. If you enjoyed Robert’s entertaining and enlightening delivery then, and want… [read more]

World Cup, Volcanoes and Sports Days

I know several people who have been stuck in far-flung destinations as a result of the volcanic ash cloud that closed down Northern European airspace in April. In fact 72% of businesses polled by… [read more]

Is Money Saving Here to Stay?

At first sight this may seem a no-brainer of a question!
Consumers and Suppliers have historically… [read more]

Could you use an extra pair of hands?

Have you considered offering a placement in your business for a young person who needs a bit of help to turn their life around – potentially start anew. We’ve been talking to HMPS… [read more]

What's so Special about Social Enterprise?

For many, ‘social enterprise’ – trading for a social and/or environmental purpose and reinvesting profit in the company or the community – is seen as a new way of doing… [read more]

FANTASTIC FIRST YEAR FOR FRAMLINGHAM BUSINESS CLUB

The FTC business club in Framlingham, launched last year to help businesses to grow,  celebrated its first birthday after experiencing a year of impressive growth itself.

The business… [read more]

£5.5M OF GRANT FUNDING RING-FENCED FOR LOW CARBON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Do you need funding for a research or development project? If so, grant funding could be your answer.

The… [read more]