The Web Orchard a Shropshire based web-development company has announced today a joint venture with the purchase of an international news website.
The Iraq Business News website originally launched in February 2010 has grown to become the leading news service for all who are interested in the business development in Iraq. Offering a unique and in-depth perspective, the website aims to highlight Iraq and the modern economy which is being brought into place.
Iraq Business News and its sister site Libya Business News give site visitors a wide variety of informative news coverage – receiving approximately 300,000 page visits per month, demonstrating the demand and interest in their respective countries for new economic opportunities in the commercial sector.
Speaking of the recent acquisition in part of the company, Pete White of The Web Orchard said “We have been managing the website for a number of years and knew what a fantastic opportunity it was to become part of the current team. We can really bring our expertise to the site starting with a content delivery network that serves the site to viewers from their most geographically local server. This will speed up access and better serve the ever growing readership. It is always positive when we are able to make our expertise known internationally – and we are looking forward to seeing the Iraq Business News website evolve in the future.”
The Web Orchard brings Iraq Business News into their increasingly diverse portfolio of sites which also includes the Love Shrewsbury website.
Visit www.iraq-businessnews.com or www.libya-businessnews.com to see the websites for yourself.
For further information on other projects which The Web Orchard have been working on recently, take a look at http://www.theweborchard.com/
A Shrewsbury based web-development and IT company is celebrating this week - along with their client, who successfully received funding on Dragons Den.
It’s been a winning combination and partnership for The Raw Chocolate Company who enlisted the help and assistance of The Web Orchard when it came to designing and building their web presence.
The new website received over 60,000 hits within the first 30 minutes after the pitch by The Raw Chocolate Company on this week’s episode - and the site stayed online and live during this surge, thanks to the planning and implementation of The Web Orchard team.
The Web Orchard built a Drupal 7 website allowing The Raw Chocolate Company to fully promote their product range, fully manage products and content ‘behind the scenes’.
Kris McGowan Customer Insight Manager said "It was great working with Pete and his team. We were really up against it and they put all their resources into getting the website ready and functional on time. The Dragons Den team said we would not be able to keep the website running due to shear volume of hits, but the WebOrchard team did it brilliantly. We couldn't be happier."
The Raw Chocolate Company received £72,000 in funding from entrepreneur Deborah Meadon.
Pete White of The Web Orchard said “This has been a fantastic week all round. It’s been great for our client who have received the financial backing of Deborah Meadon and TV exposure - but also superb for The Web Orchard, demonstrating our professional ability to create truly winning website designs with top quality technical assistance and planning.”
For more information on The Raw Chocolate Company and to visit their new website: www.therawchocolatecompany.com For The Web Orchard and an overview of their portfolio and services: www.theweborchard.com
Whether you are exchanging money to buy a property abroad, for a holiday or to send funds to a family member in another country you want to secure the best deal. Doing so will save you a lot of money. Plus, of course, using a good currency exchange firm will save you a lot of time and hassle as well as give you peace of mind.
Over the years, the currency exchange markets have changed. It used to be a service that was designed primarily to suit big businesses that were exchanging vast sums of money on an almost daily basis. Today, private individuals and small businesses also regularly exchange money. Therefore, thedemand for money transfer is now huge, so more companies are now providing this service.
The fact that more firms have entered the market means that the cost of changing money has fallen drastically over the past few years. Consumers no longer have to pay high bank charges, because they now have a choice of currency exchange providers.
However, to get the best deal you still need to be prepared to do some research, and shop around. Here we explain the best way to do so.
Only consider using properly regulated providers
It is important to use a firm that you can trust. Unfortunately, there are a lot of con artists out there, including some that masquerade as money exchange firms.
Before considering using a firm, first check that they are properly regulated. Look on their website to find out which financial body they are registered with. Then go to that regulators website and check that the currency exchange firm you are thinking of using is actually a genuine member of that regulatory body.
If you want to use a UK based company, you will need to check that they are registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). You can do that at this link.
Always get a quote first
Once you have found a suitable firm take the time to get a quote. This will tell you exactly how much the transaction will cost.
Double check the fees
However, be careful. Do not simply choose the cheapest quote and make the exchange.
Some firms offer a good exchange rate, but it is cancelled out by the fact that they charge high fees for their services. For this reason, it is important to double check exactly what is included in the price you have been given.
The best firms will provide a detailed quote that includes a full breakdown of their fees, taxes, and the exchange rate that will be used. If the money is being sent to a bank account, you also need to factor in any fees that the receiving bank will charge.
The bigger the sum of money you are exchanging the more important it is for you to check all of these things. With this type of transaction, even a small difference in the exchange rate can add up to hundreds, or even thousands, of pounds.
Following the steps outlined above, will really help you to secure the best possible currency exchange deal.
Workers’ compensation is a system that was set up to provide a safety net for workers who are injured while on the job. So the question becomes, if I get injured at work do I get paid? In most states, someone who sustains an injury while at work is entitled to compensation for their injuries, medical bills and sometimes lost wages or long-term disability benefits. What are the types of benefits that workers’ compensation victims can claim?
Medical care
If you are injured while on the job, you have the right to receive reasonable care from a medical professional for your injuries. If it is necessary to seek medical attention to lessen the impact of the injury or to ensure that no further injuries result, then you are entitled to have your medical bills paid and prescriptions filled.
You can even have your transportation costs paid, including mileage to a hospital or medical care facility. This varies depending on the workers’ compensation plan, and a worker might have to use a company or specific doctor, but that is usually only for the first 30 days after the incident. After that time, a patient can typically choose their own doctor after making a request in writing.
Temporary disability
If an injury happens at work that requires a worker to take time off from their employment, they might be entitled to temporary disability payments. Temporary disability payments are meant to make up for any lost wages. The amount that a worker is entitled to has both a minimum and a maximum amount that can be paid out. Typically, it is about two-thirds of what a worker makes in their gross pay, and it is paid every two weeks. A doctor must first verify that a worker is unable to return to work or that they cannot function in their normal work capacity. You shouldn’t have to wait more than a week for your first check, which helps ensure that you aren’t left without the money to pay your bills.
Permanent disability
A permanent disability is something that a person will have forever and will prevent them from working in their previous capacity. A worker who sustains a permanent disability is entitled to a monetary award. As they are unable to function in the same workforce or capacity, the amount a person is entitled to relies heavily on how greatly they are limited by their injury or illness, and what their new capacity for activity is. There are many factors that are taken into account when determining the monetary award for a permanent disability. Things like the age of the worker and their occupation when they were injured are all used to determine how much cash they are entitled to. The monetary compensation usually includes the addition of loss of future wages.
Vocational rehabilitation
There are times when even if a person cannot return to work in the same capacity as they did before they were injured, they are capable of being retrained for another occupation. Workers’ compensation will usually pay for a worker to be trained for a new vocation. While they are being retrained, they are often entitled to partial payment of loss of wages and temporary disability payments. The goal of vocational rehabilitation is to allow someone who can’t perform in the capacity they did before the incident to do other comparable and meaningful work.
Wage loss benefits
Within most states, there is a clause that allows for two different types of wage loss benefits for workers’ compensation. You can either receive temporary partial payments or temporary total benefits. If you are temporarily disabled, you are entitled to still earn wages outside of the temporary disability payments you are receiving. The benefits are payable according to a percentage of pre-and post-illness or injury earnings.
Temporary total disability benefits are also paid to workers, but the difference is that while they are receiving the benefits, they are not allowed to earn any other wages. The benefits are payable according to the percentage of what the worker was earning pre-injury. The key to understanding wage loss benefits is to know what is expected of you and what is prohibited. If you earn money while you are supposed to be on total disability, that can result in forfeiture.
Workers’ compensation varies across states and organizations. If you want to ensure that you are getting all that you are entitled to, it is imperative that you understand the complexities of what your responsibilities are and the responsibility of your employer, and don’t cross the line or make a mistake that could jeopardize what is rightfully yours.