Dear {FIRST_NAME} Welcome to the October edition of the asklilach newsletter. It seems that no one can get away from the talk of the credit crunch. We are all feeling the pinch, from high food and fuel costs, weakened property value, restrictive credit loans from banks and the constant worry of how business can survive in such an economic climate. With that in mind, this month we’re focusing on tips with money saving ideas for you and your business. | |  | Save on Fuel Costs | | Cutting down on expenses | | The websites to watch | | Good News
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|  |  | Save on Fuel Costs |  If you need to travel on a regular basis by car it is worth remembering that half filling your petrol tank is more economic than filling it up completely. The fuel consumption is less as the car is carrying a lighter load. Also, less fuel is used when braking, so if you can change your driving habits, (slowing down when approaching a junction rather than slamming your brakes down at the last minute …), you’ll be amazed how you will spend less time at the petrol pump! Keep you car well maintained too, checking your tyre pressures, removing unused roof racks and turning off the air con can all improve fuel economy. Also, check out the websites to find the cheapest fuel in your area www.petrolprices.com is a good one.
| | Cutting down on expenses |  Think about other viable ways of reducing the cost of business expenses. Do you really need to buy the top of the range PC/laptop? Travel expenses soon mount up even if its taxis to meetings or flights to conferences - can you arrange for video-conference calls or use the telephone to conduct a meeting instead? This will certainly reduce travel time, costs to your business and much more environmentally friendly. If your face-to-face journey really is essential, then book your train tickets 12 weeks in advance and register on the www.thetrainline.com ‘s ticket alert system, which alerts you in advance when tickets for a specific journey come on sale (commonly the cheapest fares).
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| | Good News |  In these times of pocket-pinching gloom, it’s great that there is some good news about too! I am really excited to be representing Syed Ahmed of BBC TV The Apprentice fame. Syed is a successful businessman, being the Chief Executive of SAVortex Ltd. He is also an accomplished Key Note Speaker at business events, and I am looking out for events for him – so if you know of anything suitable, let me know!
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| | Call minding - are you missing calls from clients or potential clients? If so then call minding could be the answer. Asklilach’s call minding service is now offering a 24-hour service. For more information and to book a free trial then email info@asklilach.co.uk For all your Virtual Assistant services – whether you need an extra pair of hands for a specific project, expert computer skills or flexible resource to help your business grow in a manageable way, then Asklilach can help. For more information email info@asklilach.co.uk or telephone 01442 231 663. Virtual PA training - anyone interested in setting up and running their own Virtual Assistant business can access resources by visiting http://www.virtualpatraining.co.uk/ For information on forthcoming workshops then visit www.virtualpacourses.co.uk or email info@asklilach.co.uk 
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