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Business Lockdown

Posted on by Alex Geeves
Business Lockdown
Alex Geeves
31st March 2020
March has been a bit of a shock to the system for most people and many small businesses are now struggling to make a living. This is mainly due to the current Lockdown situation and the inability to have face to face contact with each other. However if you have a product / remote service that you could still continue to provide, then make sure you are fully online to do it properly. Recently...
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Marden in Bloom

Posted on by Alex Geeves
Marden in Bloom
Alex Geeves
3rd April 2020
SHOUT OUT FOR WATERING! It would be wonderful if residents, whilst on your daily walk, could take out some water (e.g. empty milk carton) and give any planters you pass a little drink as they are very thirsty after all the sun & wind.The village has been looking wonderful with all the daffs the Bloomers have planted and hope they have helped to brighten your mood in the midst ...
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COVID19 – Advice for local SME’s

Posted on by Alex Geeves
COVID19 – Advice for local SME’s
Alex Geeves
17th March 2020
COVID 19 - Advice for local SME's. There are potentially very challenging times ahead for us all at the moment. Do you need help putting a contingency plan in place for your business? Can you force employees to take unpaid leave or holiday? What happens if you don’t have a lay-off clause in your contract of employment? If children are being sent home from School what will you do i...
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2020 Directories Delivered

Posted on by Jaime Graymead
2020 Directories Delivered
Jaime Graymead
6th March 2020
Directories have been delivered to most private addresses and businesses in the village now but, should you require additional copies, additional copies are available from Stanley’s Garage, No 47, The Unicorn or the West End Tavern, or by contacting committee@mardenbusinessforum.com
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Newsletter Advertisements

Posted on by Jaime Graymead
Newsletter Advertisements
Jaime Graymead
6th March 2020
Each month we are now giving businesses the opportunity to please a free advertisement at the bottom of the newsletter.  We would like to trial this free for a year and will place 3-4 adverts in each newsletter (adverts will be limited to two per company each year)   If you wish to place a advert please send a digital version (JPEG or PDF) to directory@mardenbusinessforum.com
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Membership Renewal 2020

Posted on by Jaime Graymead
Membership Renewal 2020
Jaime Graymead
6th March 2020
During the next couple of weeks we will be sending out membership renewal invoices to all currently registered members. We have enjoyed 2 years of FREE membership but from 1st April the membership will cost £26 per year, the equivalent of just 50p per week.  This fee includes – 12 monthly newsletters, a page on MBF’s website, inclusive in the MBF directory (and the opportunity to purchase advertis...
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2020 Directory

Posted on by Alex Geeves
2020 Directory
Alex Geeves
5th February 2020
The new 2020 MBF Directory has been printed and delivery to all households of Marden is well underway. Could I ask all Members to pop into Stanleys Garage and pick up copies for their own use and extra copies if they know local business that should be Members but aren’t yet.
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Marden Royal British Legion Membership

Posted on by Alex Geeves
Marden Royal British Legion Membership
Alex Geeves
3rd February 2020
I am chair of the Marden Branch of the Royal British Legion which was given full branch status in 2019 after being a sub-branch of Goudhurst for a number of years. We are currently seeking new members and urgently looking for a treasurer and secretary as both of these positions have become vacant.  Without these two posts we may be forced to cease being a ‘full branch’ again. A great deal of time ...
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2020 Directory will be out in January

Posted on by Alex Geeves
2020 Directory will be out in January
Alex Geeves
6th December 2019
Apologies for the delay in the printing of the new directory.  This was mainly caused by data protection legislation (GDPR) and the time by members to return their responses.  We are pleased to say that production is now under way and delivery of the new directory should be in January. It is important that each member checks their online entry at https://www.mardenbusinessforum.com/business-dir...
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