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Beat The Credit Crunch

Bargain hunters leave shops feeling the pinch

Monday, May 11, 2009

CITY centre retailers say they are feeling pressured into dropping prices to maintain interest from shoppers.

Many customers are choosing discount stores and the bargains they offer over quality goods as the recession continues to bite.

Michelle Sanger, the joint...

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Why there's hope on horizon in jobs hunt

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

FORTUNATELY, the advice available to redundant workers is slightly more sophisticated than the "get on your bike and find it" approach that emerged...

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£20m scheme to harness skills of redundant staff

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

The Better West Midlands project is helping thousands of North Staffordshire employees find new jobs – even before they have been made...

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Cake decorating business is a success for former tile maker

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

PETE Dissington has gone from tile maker to cake baker with help from Business Initiative and the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). The 57-year-old,...

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College advisers offer motivational tips for job-seekers

Former JCB worker Russell Mayer, with Alton Towers' Phil Sterne.

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

STOKE-ON-TRENT College can also provide support for people seeking employment through Hanley Training Centre, in Trinity Street. Staff aim to support...

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New Look recruitment drive offers chance of a new start

Irene Howarth found her job as a support worker through Longton Jobcentre Plus.

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

THIRTY-FIVE people, including single mothers and former Woolworths workers, are celebrating after landing jobs at New Look at Festival Park, Hanley....

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'Seek advice if you are facing trouble'

'Seek advice if you are facing trouble'

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Households across the region are struggling to deal with redundancy, debt problems and rising prices, but there is support available to help families...

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'By just buying what you need you can halve your bills'

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

SENIOR business broker Adele Cope lives in Madeley with her husband Jonathan, aged 36, a Phd student, and their sons Solomon, aged seven, and...

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Credit union offers families an escape from dodgy lenders

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

FAMILIES struggling to manage their finances will soon be able to borrow from a credit union rather than resorting to loan sharks. Staffordshire...

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How to steer clear of debt in the recession

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Follow these golden rules for steering clear of debt: Don't ignore the problem. The longer you leave it the worse it gets. Don't borrow money to pay...

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