Posted February 25th, 2010 | No Comments
Authorized Access!! A local business, employing local people, serving local people for over 20 years…
Information taken from the ‘Federation Of Small Businesses’ Website suggests that the House Of Commons All-Party Small Shops Group estimates that there will be no independent retailers by 2015!
Apparently for the past three years small independent shops have been closing at a rate of 5000 per year, in the UK. This has risen alarmingly in 2009, when 25,000 small shops, which represents 10% of the total, closed in the first nine months of the year and there are another 50,000 shops teetering on the brink of extinction.
Is it the recession that’s responsible for this phenomenon, or is there a more sinister explanation? Is it inevitable in modern times that price will be the prime consideration when making a buying decision?
Small independent local businesses will never be able to compete on price with large national companies who take advantage of economies of scale or internet based micro businesses whose overheads are so much lower than those borne on the high street.
Service is the key to retaining customers and while small local businesses ignore that fact they give more power to the anonymous ‘big boys’ to drive nails into their coffins. Promise to look after your customer, whatever it takes and you stand a chance of postponing what too many people seem to believe to be the inevitable.
We at Authorized Access know that we do our very best for our customers, we don’t always get it right but we always aim to put it right if things don’t initially go to plan. Our staff are all highly trained, with a recognised qualification in Customer Service, as well as being qualified in their field of expertise.
WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR?
KEEP BUSINESS LOCAL!
Tags: about local businesses, Bury Businesses, Business, business strategy, Customer service, Good business, Good customer service, keep business local, Local business, local businesses, retaining customers, running business | Posted in Authorized Access News! |
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Posted February 16th, 2010 | No Comments
“Are you satisfied that if you suffered a burglary at home or work, that you had done as much as possible to prevent it and protect everyone?”
- Did you change your locks when you moved into your house/business?
YES/NO
- Can you be sure that no one has ever had access to your keys and may have been able to copy them? Neighbour, tradesman, cleaner etc?
YES/NO
- To have your keys copied would you need to give your express permission to the person cutting the keys?
YES/NO
- Are you certain that all the locks on your external doors conform to British Standards?
YES/NO
- Do all your downstairs or accessible windows have key operated locks and do you lock them and remove the key?
YES/NO
- If you were burgled are you 100% confident that you would have taken all the necessary steps to make sure your insurance company would pay out?
YES/NO
If you answered NO to any of the above then you MUST take advantage of our NO COST home or business security audit where we can offer no nonsense advice to ensure you comply with the minimum insurance requirements.
“Remember – Always use a Master Locksmiths Association ‘Approved Company’ when considering your home security needs.You can be assured that our trained staff will provide a quality service with integrity to give you total peace of mind.”
For assistance in selecting the ideal solution for your needs, contact AUTHORIZED ACCESS where our fully trained staff will guide you through the selection process.
Tags: best home security, Home security, home security products, Home Security questions, House security, Minimum Insurance Requirement, Premises security, security, Security check, security requirement, Security Survey | Posted in Security Advice |
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