Golf is, in part, a game; but only in part. It is also in part a religion, a fever, a vice, a mirage, a frenzy, a fear, an abscess, a joy, a thrill, a pest, a disease, an uplift, a brooding, a melancholy, a dream of yesterday, and a hope for tomor
Written by Neil Hopkins Wednesday, 05 March 2008
The barriers between the sexes have come tumbling down in recent years, and nowhere more so than in business. More women are in employment than ever and more are working their way to the top of the executive ladder. But they&rs
Written by Neil Hopkins Monday, 18 February 2008
As an Arun resident, recycling at home is second nature now to me as it is to many. The green bins with the blue tops we all have in the district are great because it’s relatively clear what can and can’t go in. And we don’
Written by Neil Hopkins Monday, 18 February 2008
The global warming debate has raged for decades. Are we heating up? Are we cooling down? Have we done this, or is it a natural happenstance? Neil Hopkins looks into the mire.
Written by Neil Hopkins Monday, 18 February 2008
If you were to shake a large, muck covered stick in the general direction of a public sector body, you’d probably find more grant schemes than you could cope with. Start-up finance, grow-on finance, energy rebates, you name it
Written by Neil Hopkins Monday, 18 February 2008
Tough new penalties for using hand held mobile phones came in to effect from midnight on February 27th 2007.The offences of using a hand held mobile phone whilst driving and failing to have proper control of a vehicle are n
Written by Neil Hopkins Monday, 18 February 2008
Following the publication of the Lyons review of Local Government Financing, there has been much talk of revaluation of property and adding new Council tax bandings. While not strictly a business issue, any changes to the Council Tax structure
Written by Neil Hopkins Monday, 18 February 2008
Getting involved with charities or community based projects might not be at the forefront of every business owner’s mind, but there are benefits as Neil Hopkins explains.
Written by Neil Hopkins Monday, 18 February 2008
Ahh the work/life balance, a favourite phrase of business advisor types. Yet, as a business person, you will know that it’s a balance that can be precarious, hard to maintain or largely impossible to achieve. Neil Hopkins lo
Written by Neil Hopkins Monday, 18 February 2008
Does your business suffer due to the congestion on the A27? Well, you’re not alone. Companies across the region are finding it increasingly difficult to get into and out of their places of work along the A27 corridor and the
Written by Neil Hopkins Monday, 18 February 2008