Archive: November, 2011

Light Wave Beauty – Christmas Offers

Posted on 11/30/11 by qbaadmin
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Pamper yourself this festive season and get down to Light Wave Beauty in Swords, who have some great offers this Christmas. They are adding 25% to the value of ALL gift vouchers bought, making it an ideal holiday present! If you buy 2 Light Essences products, you will get the 3rd Half Price. Nova Lash [...]

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Intrum Justitia – Website Change

Posted on 11/30/11 by qbaadmin
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The QBA would just like to inform members that Intrum Justitia’s site address is now www.intrum.ie and not as listed on the online directory. You can visit them at www.intrum.ie or call 087 766 0553 or 01 869 2207.

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SME’s succeeding in loan applications

Posted on 11/29/11 by qbaadmin
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A recent survey by accountancy firm Mazars, as commissioned by the Department of Finance, has shown that 70% of small and medium businesses who apply for loans are succedding in getting their applications approved. The survey found that 36% of the 1,500 SME’s asked had petitioned banks for a business loan. In 54% of those [...]

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New Refer a Customer Offer From S & S

Posted on 11/28/11 by qbaadmin
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Simply refer a new customer to S & S Office Interiors and we will give you both a Free Laptop Bag Christmas Hamper. Offer starts from November 25th to the 22nd of December 2011. Terms and conditions apply.

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ISME: Tax-payer owned banks not lending

Posted on 11/25/11 by qbaadmin
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The Irish Small and Medium Enterprise group (ISME) has criticised the banks that are owned by the taxpayers for not lending money. John Ryan, chairman of ISME, claims that these banks are flatly refusing to give credit to some small businesses and are imposing unrealistic and “unfeasible” terms on other SME’s. “It is about time [...]

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Member Offer – Kelly’s Garage, Lusk

Posted on 11/24/11 by qbaadmin
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Kellys Garage Ltd in Lusk, is a family owned Used Car dealership established in 1970. We sell and service all makes of vehicle and cater for full crash repair requirements including insurance work. We are offering 10% discount to all members on the following:- Car Servicing and General Repairs Tyres and Wheel Balancing Exhaust Replacement [...]

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In Focus – Kelly’s Garage Ltd, Lusk

Posted on 11/24/11 by qbaadmin
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Interview with Elaine Whelan   So tell me a little about the company. We are a family owned garage and one of the longest established garages in the area.  We opened our doors in 1964 when John Kelly Snr moved from a rented space across the road and bought the current site. And how many [...]

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Market operators preparing for euro break up

Posted on 11/23/11 by qbaadmin
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Money market operators around the world are getting themselves ready for the eventuality that the euro may break up, according to a Dow Jones newswire report. In the report, CLS Bank International, a company that forecasts that conducts foreign exchange trades on behalf of global banks, have started doing stress tests to see what could [...]

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Unemployed or children – who will suffer?

Posted on 11/21/11 by qbaadmin
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Two very unpopular measures will be discussed in Dáil this week as ministers will decide if they need to cut either €8 from those on unemployment benefit or €10 from Children’s Allowance. Despite numerous and strenuous promises to the fact that there would be no basic welfare rates would be touched by both Taoiseach Enda [...]

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EC: Germany’s fault for Irish budget release

Posted on 11/18/11 by qbaadmin
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The European Commission has today said it regrets the release of Irish budgetary plans that detailed spending cuts here and has laid the blame squarely and solely at Germany’s feet. Plans to tack on a 2% VAT rise and a flat rate €100 household levy were inspected by a German parliamentary committee this week as [...]

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