by Trant | Jun 20, 2021 | General
Contrary to popular belief, silver doesn’t tarnish especially rapidly unless items are left in an atmosphere where sulphur is present. GENERAL TIPS To clean your silver there are a number of safe silver polishes on the market which can be used with a soft cloth.Always...
by Trant | Jun 17, 2021 | General
As the saying goes from tiny acorns grow mighty Oaks. The number of people self employed in the UK has seen a dramatic rise in recent years, especially in the North West of England, where Manchester and the surrounding areas are fast becoming the independent trader...
by Trant | Jun 17, 2021 | General
Robert (Mouseman) Thompson (7 May 1876 – 8 December 1955) A British furniture maker. He lived in Kilburn, North Yorkshire, where he set up a business manufacturing oak furniture, which featured a carved mouse on almost every piece. It is claimed that the mouse motif...
by Trant | Jun 17, 2021 | General
TV shows like Storage Hunters and Storage Wars are popularising the idea that you can make big money from buying at this type of auction. Storage auctions in the UK are starting to surface more every week. These auctions are the sale of the...
by Trant | Jun 17, 2021 | General
Cash in your attic- How to tell what’s worth saving According to a recent survey a large proportion of the nation could be sitting on a goldmine. For example nearly one fifth of Britons own a painting worth over £500 or that 15 percent...
by Trant | Jun 17, 2021 | General
Is Gene Simmons the man to give our economy the kiss of life? London Business School seems to think so. Recently it invited the fire-breathing, blood-spitting Kiss frontman to lecture MBA students on how to build a $1bn brand, selling everything from condoms to...
by Trant | Jun 17, 2021 | General
“When my children went to school I wanted to buy them a traditional satchel, like the type I had when I was young. But I couldn’t find any.” She was keen not to return to corporate life after having children and had been looking for a business that could “be...
by Trant | Jun 17, 2021 | General
There is a reality TV show in America called Extreme Couponing, which makes for fairly addictive viewing. In it, “couponers” spend hours searching for, and clipping out, money-saving coupons and then compete to save as much money as possible while accumulating as many...
by Trant | Jun 17, 2021 | General
You can sell your auction buys easily, profitably and quickly – just advertise them for sale in the classified ads’ section of newspapers and magazines! The local press is a great way of selling general goods, such as household items. You can advertise...
by Trant | Jun 17, 2021 | General
“Since my childhood I’ve wanted to do one thing, be an asteroid miner,” Peter Diamandis says. Last month, Diamandis and fellow space entrepreneur Eric Anderson pushed the launch button on the idea – announcing a new company, Planetary Resources Inc, which plans...
by Trant | Jun 17, 2021 | General
Braving architectural salvage yards requires strength, but they rarely fail to unearth surprises. From Belfast sinks to original surgeons taps and flagstone paving slabs, it is possible to lay ones hands on anything and everything Once only the domain of those in the...
by Trant | Jun 17, 2021 | General
Need some extra cash? The car boot sale is a great way of emptying the contents of your loft or garage, and raising some funds for your collection. Follow our top tips on having your own car boot sale. * Finding a car boot sale. Car boot sales are held in a wide...
