In a greener world, green van man will rule the roads
Friday 9th January 2009
White van man is a British institution. Our roads wouldn't be the same without them. But with all the talk about saving the planet, carbon footprints, low emission vehicles and the like, it is only a matter of time before every white van man becomes a green van man. They will still drive white vans. It's the engines that will be green. more

Speed renting - it's like speed dating for landlords and tenants
Friday 19th December 2008
You've probably heard of speed dating. It's where singles gather at a venue and get the chance to "date" a large number of people in a relaxed atmosphere, one after the other, for anything from three to ten minutes. At the end of the event, you let the organisers know who you'd like to date again and if that person feels the same way about you contact details are exchanged. Speed renting is just like speed dating, but involves both sides of the property rental equation - landlords and tenants. more

Vending your way to success
Tuesday 16th December 2008
Few could have failed to have been impressed by Charles Ejogo’s appearance on the first series of Dragon’s Den, the TV programme that sees entrepreneurs pitch their idea to a panel of potential investors in the hope of raising money for their venture. Charles was looking for financial backing (and no doubt some free publicity) for Umbrolly, a vending machine that dispenses umbrellas and other products and at the same time displays both still and video advertising images via a screen on the front of the machine. more