Day Three are another teeny tiny design outfit from Birmingham - consisting of all of two members…read moreof staff: Robin and Chris. It's quite impressive what two people can deliver. From these guys you get all forms of lovely design: commercial design, illustration, print (of all kinds - from clothes to menus to business cards) and web. As with all small design companies - in my experience - they are super-nice to work with and really attentive to clients. Again, as with most small outfits, they're really committed to the end result, and are great at collaboration - you don't feel like your ideas are put on the back burner while they rush off into the sunset creating something that's way off the mark. That is not what you want. Fortunately, they seem to understand this. They also deliver really professionally and really speedily: most print orders have been completed within a week. That's not to say they're shoddy: the end result is always polished. I'm just not sure that Robin and Chris actually sleep...

Led by Stephen Rochester, I can't recommend this company enough! Accountant Roger Bowen has put my…read moremind at rest about the 13/14 tax year and looking ahead to 14/15 I feel relaxed about my books and first year of accounts as a sole trader as Simon Harper Public Relations. Very supportive, approachable and no query is too small. Very competitive fee too. Highly recommend this firm based just off St Paul's Sq in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter!

I used Now Recruitment to find my current job. They are quick and professional. They managed to…read morearrange a block of interviews in one day so I didn't keep having to take time out my my old job. Once accepted for a position, Now kept me updated on the progress on everything. Really impressed.

I've been fortunate enough to have built up a strong working relationship with Jonny Costello from…read moreFluid who in my opinion, is hands down the best designer in Birmingham and pretty high on the list for the UK. You could be excused for thinking I'm biased as Jonny has handled many projects for me over the years including the branding for my club night 'Hott Date' and the CD artwork for the band I manage Black Market Empire. But his work speaks for itself, check out his portfolio, check out the Fluid portfolio and you'll see where I'm coming from. Easy to deal with and with amazing results the only drawback is they are so in-demand you'll be lucky to get a look in. It's worth waiting if you have time because the finished product will be unique, professional and tailored to your requirements.

Fluid is a high end graphic design agency that have such impressive clients on their list as Sega,…read moreWarner Brothers, BBC, MTV and Disney to name just a few. They cover a whole range of artistic and creative practices from branding to advertising and packaging. I have been lucky enough to work with Fluid on projects before and I can say that they are professional, personable and go above and beyond to make sure that the client is completely satisfied. They have studio in Tenby Street which is in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter, a perfect location to drop in and meet with them. If you have need for any of the kind of services they offer and want to go with an agency local to Birmingham, Fluid would be at the absolute top of my list. Highly recommended.

Forget everything you think you know about recruitment agencies - Sarah at Monarch treated me like…read morea friend, and went to amazing lengths to find the perfect job for me. My new employer commented on Sarah's service being a contributing factor to me getting the job (not too much I hope). They had been messed around by other agencies and spent £1000's on advertising. I fit in perfectly here and would never even have know about this ideal position until I chanced on contacting Monarch. I would have rated more stars but it only goes up to five!

There are some stores I could walk past and take no interest in, however just like the old addage…read moreabout Narcissus who stares too long at his refelection in the water and falls in, staring to long into shops windows holds the same risk! Not that I fall into shop windows, and more that I start to see things I might like to purchase! Passing Nisbets Catering Supplies had this same effect on me and I couldn't help but pop in to browse their mighty aisles of catering equipment. If you're looking for a bargain for you kitchen ware or a gift for a chef friend then this is your place.