Dragonfly Gifts, Cheam
IS A
GREATS GIFT RETAILER FINALIST 2016!

It’s official! Dragonfly Gifts Cheam, is one of the best gift retailers in the UK, and has been selected as a finalist in The Greats Gift Retailer Awards 2016.

The Greats Awards, now in their 14th year, were launched by Progressive Gifts & Home magazine to recognise and reward the UK’s very best gift retailers across the retail spectrum.

“These dedicated awards for gift retailers have risen immeasurably in status over the years and are now universally acknowledged as being true accolades of excellence,” commented Sue Marks, editor of Progressive Gifts & Home. “Being selected as a finalist is a fantastic achievement. There was a huge number of entries this year and of an incredibly high standard.”

All Greats finalists were decided as a result of an industrywide poll of gift suppliers, reps and agents and validation by a panel of experts.

The winners of this year’s prestigious gift retailing Awards – The Greats 2016 – will be revealed at an Awards lunch at The Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London, on Thursday May 5.

The Awards recognise and celebrate not only the top independent and multiple gift retailers regionally and nationally, but also outstanding retail employees.

Further details can be found at www.thegreatsawards.co.uk

For more information contact:

Dragonfly Gifts

1 Station way

Cheam

SM3 8SD

Tel: 0208 288 0601

Email: dave@dragonflygifts.co.uk

GENIC Business First

40 Tilehurst Road

Cheam

Surrey SM3 8PB

T: 07775 652 728 E: info@genicbusinessfirst.co.uk

www.genicbusinessfirst.co.uk

For immediate release

14th March 2016

PRESS RELEASE

Over 70% of small business owners from Surrey said they do not intend to conduct a business review

April is a month when new financial years start for small businesses and the previous month ought to be a time when owners of these businesses ought to conduct a financial business review but that doesn’t appear to be the case.

Over 70% of small business owners from Surrey said they do not intend to conduct a business review before their new financial year of their businesses according to a survey conducted by GENIC Business First.

‘Some small business owners suffer from the ostrich effect. They prefer to bury their heads in the ground rather than review how their businesses have performed. If they did [conduct a review] they could identify weaknesses in their businesses and plan ahead to minimise against threats which are likely to impact their businesses in the next financial year.’ suggested a spokesperson at GENIC Business First.

Profit and loss and balance sheets from the past financial year reveal valuable insights into a business’ past performance. They provide the required data to measure for e.g. how effective a business is turning its assets into cash in order to meets it short term obligations as well as other key performance metrics.

A financial business review is a wise decision in the current climate because of the potential negative impact on UK businesses caused by U.S. political instability, global economic fears and the upcoming EU referendum on the British economy (BDO Business Trends Survey). A review can assess how fit a business is against these potential threats.

GENIC Business First, itself a business in Surrey, is launching a financial review business package specifically for small businesses in Surrey with 50% off their normal price. They conduct a thorough assessment of a business’ financial statements and deliver a detailed report with recommendations. If you would like to

learn more about the package, please visit their website at www.genicbusinessfirst.co.uk.

About GENIC Business First

GENIC Business First delivers management accountancy and marketing analysis and planning services to small and medium sized businesses throughout Surrey and Greater London. They have Chartered Management Accountant and Marketer status and they have over twenty years of experience in management accountancy and marketing in various industry sectors which include charities, telecoms and oil.

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The Christopher Singers present

ALL AT SEA

Written and Directed by Kate Puleston

Musical Director John Steel

Join the award winning Christopher Singers in their 25th Anniversary production when they sail the high seas on a journey of adventure.

Helga Van Hausen and her trusty gang of femmes fatales have been released from high security prison and about to embark on another villainous mission to conquer the world. Head of MI3.5 wants to send in his crack agents but they are all missing so only he and his deskboy, Dave Thrupenny-bit, can save the day.

Hilarious, fast paced and full of great musical numbers, come and celebrate with The Christopher Singers in this fun-packed entertaining show.

Proceeds to the Children’s Unit, Royal Marsden Charity Appeal.

The Cryer,

High Street, Carshalton, SM5 3BB

Friday, 6th and Saturday, 7th May, 2016

Evenings 7.30pm Sat matinee 2.30pm

Tickets £13.50/£11.50(concessions Sat Mat only)

(to include £1.50 restoration charge and £1 booking fee to Sutton Theatres)

Box Office : 020 3771 9055 or 020 3771 9317

suttontheatres.co.uk

or in person.

All Local Cheam Traders can do so – Just pop in to Cook with a Business Card !

NatWest are holding a Networking Event called ‘Growing Your Business’ on Tuesday 15th March between 5.30pm and 7.30pm at Cheam Library.

Sadly, we have learnt of a couple of traders in The Broadway who have been caught out with customers passing fake £50 notes recently.

It would be worth being extra cautious when dealing with cash – especially £50 notes.

Poker Night 8th Jan 2016 Theo The Magician

Thanks to Chomps, Pizza Express, Piggy’s, Pineger’s, Chatsworth Studio and Tom at Cheam Sports who have all provided raffle prizes for the event.

Opportunity for Cheam Businesses….

You can donate a prize for the raffle or one of the following options:

Cost: £15 per person if Pre-booked & paid by 2nd January 2016
£20 after that and on the Night if any tickets still available.

For a minimum donation of £30 your company can include your Flyers, Cards & Giveaways in each of the 55 Goody Bags.

For £40 all the above plus entrance

Any questions contact Theo on 07711724129

There will be
FREE PARKING
Saturday 12th and 19th December
in
Kingsway Car Park, Cheam Village

There’s nothing more festive as Cheam at Christmas time.

4th December Christmas lights will be turned on by Darth Vader and Stormtroopers. Please come and join us dressed as your favourite Star Wars character or Princess.

Whether you like to get your Christmas shopping done early or you leave it till the last minute our market stalls and shops will be open late.