Decorating a Room in Need of Updating
Before starting a plan of action is needed.
Decide on colours, finish and atmosphere to be created in the room. This is best decided with a sample patch in the room to get a feel for the colour. Continue reading
NCBAnetwork.ie gets Website of the Week
NCBAnetwork.ie was Website of the Week in the Cork Independent on the 18th of November 2010.
Painting Party!
The use of bright Pink fabric livens up a dark brown floor and sofa.
In these Recession times, an uplifting interior is a must, to lift your spirits when you arrive back home. A fresh new colour is the cheapest medium you can use to give a dull interior a new look. Paint is cheap, and a cheerful colour will lift your mood any day.
Choose a colour to compliment the natural light in your room? North facing requires warm colours and south facing allows more freedom with cooler colours. Continue reading
Is Your Chimney Safe?
Chimney Cleaning -THE CHIMNEY FIRE!!!
Few flues are stout enough to come through a severe chimney fire unscathed. There is no such thing as a “friendly” chimney fire that will safely clean out your flue. With a roar like a freight train, it can crack open flue liner and chimney and spread to the structure of the house.
“Flue fires are perennial”. They happen every winter when creosote deposits on the smoke chamber and flue walls are set ablaze by high heat or by flames licking up the chimney.
A chimney fire can be exciting and light up the night, but it is NEVER a laughing matter.
There is no acceptable method of cleaning a chimney using a vacuum cleaner only.
We offer a full chimney sweeping service we use both Brush and Vacuum (no mess)
When you book with us we offer a prompt and efficient service.
Book us now on 087 6307424 or 022 29299
Key Elements of Kitchen Design
When designing a kitchen there are a number of key elements that need to be taken into account. A kitchen needs to be functional as well as desirable. A functional kitchen needs to include adequate cooking, washing up, storage and preparation areas. Larger kitchen areas will also include a dining table and further display or storage cabinets. Continue reading
Working From Home – A Necessity for Many Start-ups
Home based offices in the current economy have become a necessity for many Micro Businesses and SMEs across the country. Here, we take a look at the many benefits and drawbacks of working from home. Continue reading
Attention NCBA Members and other SMEs in North Cork
“SMEs are starting to see the benefits of social networking as a way of interacting in real-time with customers about their products and services, as well as garnering crucial insight”
– Steve Garnett, Chairman EMEA, SalesFource.com
Quotation taken from Joining the Conversation, Owner Manager SFA Magazine (Vol. 3 Issue 4 2010)
As NCBA Members and as a local North Cork SME we wish to invite businesses to take advantage of our free consultations on Social Networking and how it might benefit business. Read on to view our upcoming courses. Continue reading
Minister Batt O’Keeffe Meets with the NCBA
Press Release – 27/9/10
Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Innovation, made a guest appearance at the North Cork Business Alliance Friday Morning regular meeting last Friday.
Minister O’Keeffe’s open and honest interaction with the 25 North Cork Business people present was admirable and the feedback from the group members was very positive. It is refreshing to know that our politicians, who are representative of us at Government level, avail of an opportunity to listen to our needs/concerns and highlight such needs at legislative level which, hopefully, will be acted upon in a constructive way. Continue reading
Future Events
In future I shall be announcing out up and coming Guest Speakers on this blog.
Watch this space.
Chairperson – Maura Hunter
Make this Network Blog Work for You
All NCBA members are welcome to submit articles for publication on the NCBA blog – If you have any advice, tips, special offers, unique promotions, or experiences you wish to write about as an owner manager of a small to medium business go right ahead.
Email it to: info@ncbanetwork.ie. Or if you plan on writing multiple articles, please request to be made an author and we will supply you with a login.
Take the opportunity to use this space!
