Fuel prices seem to have started to hike upwards again, diesel at our local garage is now 104.9p/litre. This seems to have no bearing on the price of crude oil.

The power of the ‘giants’, Texaco, Shell, Tesco, Asda etc should be kept in check by government (don’t ask me how, I am not on ‘expenses’) or we shall have a repeat of the uncontrolled financial system that has dumped the world economy into an almost bankrupt situation.

We expect all companies big & small to be able to make profits to capitalise their business and given a return to the investors, but as we all share the planet, perhaps the word ‘reasonable’ should be added to the giants’ dictionary.

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What a great bank holiday weekend we have just had. With summer only days away, it has given us a taste of why we wait so many months for summer to return.

So far this year we have had a reasonable result from our work efforts, having said that we are experiencing a reduction in sales. The skill seems to be to have as much flexibility built into the system as possible.

The main area is flexible work hours so we can cut back or extend as the work schedule requires. This results in best efficiency for the wages we pay each month and offers company stability & employment security.

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Thick snow may be coming down in many parts of the country, and perhaps now it is our turn in flat Lincolnshire, but we just want our customers to know that we are still here. We are staying to make sure work gets done and phones get answered.

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Being a business, GRS Sign Company Ltd., has to consider a variety of options when conducting every day operations. Primary among those are the financial options, of course. Businesses wouldn’t do well by losing money all the time, so the primary purpose is of course, to make money. At the end of the day after paying employees, paying bills, and taking in money for jobs, it is ultimately the aim to have some money left over.

That seems pretty straightforward, I’d say.

The last year has been a bit shaky in the financial markets, and to be fair it’s not really getting any better. Prices are steadily rising, not just of our raw materials but for everything: taxes, food, clothes, mortgages etc., Some affect the business, some don’t. Indirectly of course, they all do - the employees have to factor in food, clothes and so on, whereas the company (directly) wouldn’t have to.

Some businesses expect you to maintain the lowest price possible, some even complain when you raise prices a little to counter the effects of rising prices, but most are in the same boat.

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We have recently updated the postage fees for our online ordering system - they are now £10.50 for any order large or small.

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There are a lot of sign companies that may vinyl a sign up, or print onto some vinyl, put that onto a substrate such as aluminium composite or signboard, and send it out. GRS wants its signs to last a bit longer, and believes that protecting them with a laminated layer helps preserve the level of quality that our customers are happy with.

Having an extra protective layer may give a sign several additional years of use. The rain, although it may seem fleeting and momentary, can start to wear away a sign’s surface if it is not protected properly. Cold weather, freezes and the like, can make the vinyl brittle and prone to being pulled off - lamination helps against this. And of course, the warm sun can start on the sign from the outset, breaking down inks and pigments to make the colours seem less vivid and clear - lamination helps with this too, adding another layer for the harmful IR rays to get through.

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We just want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. We will see you all again on January 5th, 2009, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and ready to help you with your signage needs.

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In these hard times it is important that we remember to live up to pledges we have made during the better times. In our case we have tried to cut down on energy use, but also to use recycled materials when we can.

One really good example of this happened recently and this photo shows it, although you might not notice it. This sign has been constructed using some recycled materials. Although this might not be appropriate in every circumstance or with every customer, it is a facet of the business that should be considered.

Perhaps if everyone did a little bit the overall effect would be dramatic enough to make a real difference?

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Customers are important, they are our next week’s wages, but do you ever get customers who come in and demand an instant quotation. Never seen them before, probably never see them again but we must stop looking after our long term, good paying clients to get this quick quote done now.

Usually quick quotes have little information to work on and as such can not be a quote and must by definition be an estimate of the work likely to be involved.

Good customers are those who are regular, pay regularly, plan ahead and allow time to get a quote and discuss their full requirements. These are the customers who get best value, receive what they require and go home feeling satisfied.

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Most people assume that when you make signs, that that’s all you do. We go that extra mile however - we do perform other sign-related services that can make a big difference. Here’s an example:

The sign is nearly ruined as you can see, the sprayed on lettering covering the sign. Perhaps a new sign would be in order? Not necessarily! GRS does perform sign cleaning when asked, and in this case since we made and fitted the sign, it’s part of the follow-up service. Here’s the cleaned version:

Looks much better, don’t you think?

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