Recent years have seen rates of self-employment growing rapidly – with the number of people working for themselves increasing by 1.5 million between 2001 and 2017, according to the Office for National Statistics. In fact, Fruitworks – a company offering co-working spaces – estimates that 1 in 10 people in the UK now run their […]
When it comes to running a small business, we know that time is often short and resources low. But with 44 million active users in the UK alone according to Statista, we think social media is a worthy investment. Social media gives your business an online profile without having to have a website – especially […]
The sun is shining, temperatures are soaring. We barely remember what rain is. BBQs have sold out. There are rumours of hosepipe bans across the UK. And Magnums are officially the nation’s favourite ice lolly—do they even count as an ice lolly? There’s definitely something strange going on in the UK at the moment… Enjoy […]
Late payments are stressful for any business owner. Not only do they negatively affect your cash flow, and consequently your salary, but you also lose time chasing payments – time which could have been better spent elsewhere. They are particularly problematic when you’re self-employed or running a small independent business – and tradespeople are hit […]
According to the Labour Force Survey, 609,000 cases of work-related injuries or accidents were reported in 2016/17. Many of those accidents involved ladders… Within the construction industry alone, RIDDOR found there were 5,055 injuries reported – of which 18% occurred from falling from a height. A further 49% of the 30 fatal injuries reported were […]
There’s no doubt about it, tool theft is spiking in the UK – and statistics indicate that 98% of tradespeople are concerned about stolen tools and van theft. And rightfully so. It is estimated a van is broken into every 23 minutes in the UK, and van thefts have tripled in recent years according to […]
Apprenticeships provide a recognised qualification, as well as a genuine job and invaluable work experience – thereby providing the perfect pairing of training and experience, to set up apprentices and give them the skills they need to progress in their chosen career. Schemes are open to people of any age and can be for either […]
We all want ways to get jobs done as effectively, and efficiently, as possible. The key to this is being able to work smarter, by carrying out tasks on the go. We’re used to using tools day in and day out – but what about a tool that most of us have in our pockets […]
There are many benefits of working for yourself. Being your own boss, and setting your own hours and schedule, are certainly up there with some of the top reasons to go solo. And not having to ask for a day off is surely a perk as well. But there are always two sides to a […]
