http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/ Top stories for Business http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027956_shoot_up_google_list Two internet experts from Woodley are going up against the might of search engine Google to help local businesses maximise their online presence. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027956_shoot_up_google_list Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027922_the_economy_we_dont_need_to_fall_over_the_precipice Britain’s current economic situation is like climbing a steep a mountain path – it’s narrowing, and on one side there is a precipice, but on the other side is a gentle escarpment and we don’t know to which side we might fall. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027922_the_economy_we_dont_need_to_fall_over_the_precipice Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027822_accountants_on_the_run_to_raise_1700 Bean counters at a Theale firm made sure it was a numbers game when they handed over £1,700 to a children’s charity. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027822_accountants_on_the_run_to_raise_1700 Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027821_lie_detectors_the_next_step_to_tackle_sickies Lie detectors could one day be used to spot people who are “pulling a sickie” from work. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027821_lie_detectors_the_next_step_to_tackle_sickies Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027820_among_the_best_employers Reading based recruitment consultancy Huxley Associates has been named one of the finest employers to work for in the land for the third consecutive year. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027820_among_the_best_employers Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027819_online_device_checks_carbon_dioxide_impact A new online tool has been created to provide companies in Reading with a clear picture of the extent of their environmental impact. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027819_online_device_checks_carbon_dioxide_impact Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027749_stunning_images_without_hard_sell By refreshing its look in time for its third birthday, Citrus photographic studio hopes to bring a touch of colour to Winnersh Triangle. Sharp-thinking boss Anna Rogers told PAUL ROBINS about the studio’s unique ap-‘peel’ http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027749_stunning_images_without_hard_sell Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027535_massive_rise_in_firms_offloading_pensions The number of companies offloading their pension schemes to insurers has accelerated sharply in the past six months and looks set to continue to grow, a report said today. Actuarial consultants Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) is predicting the pension buy-out market will exceed £10 billion this year, up from £2.9 billion in 2007, while volumes will soar four-fold compared with last year. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027535_massive_rise_in_firms_offloading_pensions Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027533_it_company_launches_a_free_communications_open_day Calcot-based IT company Unified Group is holding an open day for local businesses looking to improve their in-house communications. The group, which specialises in communication integration, will be advising companies on the ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’ in developing unified technologies. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027533_it_company_launches_a_free_communications_open_day Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027498_eight_legal_eagles_are_soaring_higher Law firm Shoosmiths has strengthened its Reading practice with the announcement of eight promotions. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027498_eight_legal_eagles_are_soaring_higher Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027497_accountant_will_add_graduates Accountant Horwath Clark Whitehill plans to recruit new graduates every six months to cope with the influx of new business in Reading. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027497_accountant_will_add_graduates Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027496_boyes_turner_real_deal Reading law firm Boyes Turner has overseen the sale of Southern File & Data Management to Irish document storage provider OASIS Group. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027496_boyes_turner_real_deal Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027495_payperview_cricket_trial_on_the_internet Reading-based video streaming firm Vividas has agreed a commercial trial with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a new pay-per-view portal to stream cricket footage over the internet to viewers worldwide. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027495_payperview_cricket_trial_on_the_internet Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027353_john_lewis_dips Department store chain John Lewis, which has a branch in Reading, has said that changeable trading patterns pushed sales growth below recent trends. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027353_john_lewis_dips Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027303_we_want_to_be_your_firms_rock At Your Convenience (AYC) offers Reading businesses the luxury of time by taking care of all their secretarial and accountancy needs. The Gulliver family told Paul Robins about their virtual PA service http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2027303_we_want_to_be_your_firms_rock Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000