Purple Marketing is pleased to recommend the following organisations
We work with an extensive network of tried and trusted partners
so you have a single point of contact.
And from time to time, we also like to recommend partners
and websites that we believe deserve a moment of your time –
some are for business, some are just for fun.
Accountants – Bankers – Bookkeepers – Builders & Decorators
Business Networking Groups – Cars – Charities – Coaches – Debt Collector
Giving Blood – Driving Tuition – Eye Care – Financial Services – Fun quotes
Gifts – Hair & make-up – Health & Safety – HR Support – Insurance – IT – Legal
London – Music – Office Equipment – Payroll – Personal Trainer – Photography
Plumbing & Heating – PR, Media & Events – Printing – Property & Relocation
Recruitment – Sports Massage Therapy – Telecoms & Phone Systems
Telemarketing- Travel Services – Washing & Cleaning Supplies – Web Development
The following are people I’ve met in the course of business who have
particularly impressed me, and who I am not only willing, but delighted,
to recommend. If you want more information on any of them,
please call me (Jeremy Silverstone 07710 723532).
All are based in North London/Hertfordshire unless otherwise indicated.
Accountants
Paul and Letitia Hutt of Absolute Accountants,
based in Hatfield will look after your money and save you tax.
Excellent service, and lovely people.
07403 116766
http://absolute-accountants.co.uk
But he’s run very close in the niceness race by Howard Wallis,
partner at Gerald Edelman in Whetstone and Harley Street.
hwallis@geraldedelman.com
Painting and decorating services
If you need a splosher, probably the finest and loveliest
painter and decorator in the northern hemisphere is Greg Bradman
greg.bradman1@gmail.com
Richard Gilbert of Stilelistics is a dab hand with a paintbrush too, and is equally adept with wallpapering and tiling.
And don’t forget Marin Simunic, the best builder in the world, and also a very nice guy.
07888 050083
Business Networking Groups
On alternate Tuesdays, I combine breakfast with business
at the B4-9 business networking group, which meets at the Welwyn Garden City Golf Club.
On alternate Wednesdays, I’m usually found at 4Networking in Potters Bar.
If you want networking in Hatfield, call me to discuss a visit
to the excellent Unity business group, which meets in Hatfield every Thursday morning.
And on Friday mornings, you can’t beat the MJT breakfast
at Watford Weekly Business at the Watford Indoor Bowls Club.
Once a month, I also recommend BNNL in Enfield and the Mill Green group.
However, if you’re a lady, and can’t do breakfast time,
you can join one of Rosy Holt’s Athena Network groups,
exclusively for businesspeople with two X chromosomes.
www.theathenanetwork.com
Cars
Hello, John, want a new motor?
If not, get a previously enjoyed one at auction for better value.
Ashley Feldman at BCA is definitely your best bid.
AFeldman@bca-group.com
And if you need to get yours repaired, there’s no better man for the job
that Stuart Case at PitStop in Welwyn
info@pitstopwelwyn.co.uk
Charities
The tireless work of the Cherry Lodge Cancer Care team is amazing,
bringing help and advice to sufferers and their carers.
Please give generously. To find out more visit
www.cherrylodgecancercare.org
And Michael McGrath at the Muscle Help Foundation (www.musclehelp.com)
is an incredible inspiration, raising funds for wish fulfilment
(or ‘Muscle Dreams’) for kids with muscular dystrophy.
I’m also very happy to be working with David Taylor at In Sue’s Name,
raising much-needed funds for research into brain cancer.
Coaching and Mentoring
Joyce Hastings is simply brilliant. She loves cricket.
She talks more sense than an entire Den of Dragons,
AND she likes 60s rock music. WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT?
joyce_hastings@hotmail.co.uk
Although if you’re anywhere near Watford,
Tania Clarke will help you make the changes you want in your life.
And she’s lovely too!
hello@taniaclarke.co.uk
And with bags of high-level senior leadership experience,
speak to Debora Brockwell
Debt Collection
If you need to extract funds from a reluctant client,
David Baum is gentler than a baby’s kiss.
But underneath that soft exterior…
www.deanemcollections.co.uk
07802 219752.
Do Something Amazing
Only 6% of UK adults give blood.
Imagine it was your partner/child/friend who needed blood, and there wasn’t any…
So do it now. Yes, right now.
And if you can give platelets, do that too. It’s a gift, in so many ways.
www.blood.co.uk
Eye Care
Hitchin’s finest optician is Russell Needleman. The man has vision.
russ.n@btconnect.com
Financial Services
There are still some who are genuine professionals, and really will give you best advice.
I particularly recommend:
Anthony Posner at Hightree
anthonyp@hightree.co.uk
Dominic Basilea at Aqua Wealth Management in St Albans
dom@aquawm.co.uk
And if you need a Financial Director but don’t want a permanent, full-time one,
Brian Marks is available on a contract basis
brian.jmarks@btopenworld.com
07989 888597
Fun
For great quotes from everyone from Homer Simpson to Henny Youngman
www.funny2.com
Gifts
It’s delivered like a pizza, in a box like a pizza,
and it’s round like a pizza, cut into slices like a pizza.
BUT IT’S MADE OF CHOCOLATE!!!
Go to this site now and be mouth-watered!
Helen – you’re a genius!
www.gourmetchocolatepizza.co.uk
Also recommended:
www.buyagift.co.uk
www.funkyleisure.co.uk
www.goodgifts.org
www.iwantoneofthose.com
www.prezzybox.com
www.firebox.com
Health & Safety
The most renowned authority in this field is Michael Morgan,
who runs Safety Action Services. A true expert, and a lovely fella.
Michael@safetyaction.co.uk
HR Support
Keep your company up to date with all the latest employment law legislation,
and keep your staff happy.
And happy staff means happy customers.
For outsourced professional HR services,
contact Debbie Glinnan at Parallel HR
debbie@parallelhr.co.uk
Or for corporate advice, I’d go to
Marjorie Bremner at Berg Kaprow Lewis
Marjorie.Bremner@bkl.co.uk
Insurance
These people are knowledgeable, honest and helpful…
Lee Cohen or Paul Staines at Hamilton Leigh
LeeCohen@hamiltonleigh.com
Earl Franklin at Herald
earl@heraldinsurance.com
www.heraldinsurance.co.uk
Legal Advice
When it gets serious, my first call is always to Lanny
on 07973 314306
or e-mail him at lanny.silverstone@stepienlake.co.uk
www.stepienlake.co.uk
But for family law guidance in and around St Albans,
your best bet would be Sandra Bradley, who runs Bretherton Law
London Stuff
London is, without doubt, the greatest place in the whole planet, if not the entire solar system.
So get out there. Enjoy it.
www.walks.com
Currently recommended at the theatre:
Jersey Boys Prince Edward Theatre – don’t you dare miss it!
Matilda – simply amazing.
The Book of Mormon
Music
Sign up now for the world’s greatest cultural event, bar none.
www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
Photography
Gary Perlmutter takes family portraits,
does weddings, produces corporate portfolios, and does it in style!
gary@garyperlmutter.com
www.garyperlmutter.com
Plumbing and Heating
If you have a leak, give John Tabor a call at Baker Smith
01727 730590
PR, Media & Events
Want to get in the papers? Need help with creating a splash?
Putting on a bit of a do? This lady knows her articles from her editorials,
having seen and done it for the some of the UK’s top companies.
Judy De Haan PR & Publicity judydehaan@btinternet.com 07941 228399
Printing
It’s not about just putting ink on paper – these guys know the pitfalls,
and know how to make a bit of print into a work of art
that will have your clients clamouring for whatever it is you sell.
Michael Verby at michael.verby@hotmail.co.uk
Ivor Rosenthal at Kellmatt: ivor@kellmatt.com
Property
For commercial property, my London expert of choice
is Trevor Granger at Leaver Charles Granger tg@leavercharlesgranger.com
Recruitment
If you’re fed up with giving useless recruitment agents thousands
of pounds for doing nothing, you need to speak to Rachel Bradman.
rachelb@bradmanassociates.com
Although if it’s for the property/construction industry, Nick is your man.
nick.silverstone@amrgroup.co.uk
Sports Massage Therapy
For exceptional therapy, to get you moving and a-groovin’,
contact Nick or Karen on 07767 785010 or via info@ssarm.com
www.ssarm.com
Telemarketing
Need to sell your stuff on the phone or make business appointments?
There’s none better than Marie Rollaz, who puts the accent on results.
info@ambertelemarketing.co.ukAnd check out Jonathan Silverman too for strategic direct marketing.
Travel Services
Wherever you want to go, fly down to Gina at Beaver Travel
– the UK’s leading independent travel shop, based in Radlett.
Call Gina on 01923 845986 or e-mail gina@beavertravel.com
www.beavertravel.com
Websites
Lucy Hall is skilled and lovely. As is her gorgeous but slightly insane cocker spaniel, Dennis.
