Beauty businesses come in all shapes and sizes - some are loaded with multiple stations, others have many locations, and some are mobile or at home businesses. Each of them has its own requirements needed in order to function at full capacity, but when it comes to an...
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How to make your buy to let property appeal to tenants
There is currently a huge demand for rental property in the UK and rents are rising across the country. It is the perfect time to invest in buy to let property and landlords can look forward to significant yields as well as potential capital appreciation in the...
Every builder should have a public liability insurance policy
A builder can choose from a broad palette of insurance options when seeking to insure their business. Many of the types of insurance available are not required by UK law, though one - employers' liability insurance - is a notable exception for any builder who employs...
Five Online Shopping Trends to Watch for in 2018
Electronic commerce has become a truly massive industry. As a growing number of consumers are now employing the Internet to purchase goods and services, companies have taken to the virtual world in order to leverage the power of this global marketplace. What can we...
How you can get into property development
If you’d like to try doing something with your savings beyond extracting a small rate of interest from the bank, one of the best places to put your money is in property. There are a number of schemes set up by lenders to help people purchase second, buy-to-let...
All You Need to Know About Becoming a UK Landlord in 2018
Becoming a landlord can be a viable business venture, but only if you do your research and invest in the right properties. If you want to enjoy great success in the housing market, you must be willing to invest your time and energy into your new project. According to...
Growing Number of Energy Customers Switching to Renewables
Data from renewable energy provider Pure Planet shows that a growing number of UK energy consumers are making the switch to renewable energy. According to the data, more than 1.1 million UK-based customers have switched from using a “big six” conventional energy...
A Brief History of Health and Safety
Although we come across health and safety on a daily basis, whether this is PPE or work guides. But throughout all the encounters have you ever wondered where it all began? Where the initial spark of safety legislation started and how it evolved to be part of everyday...
Home office versus rented space – should I stay or should I go?
Latest figures from the Office of National Statistics indicate that the number of self-employed people in the UK has reached over 4.7 million. With more and more people becoming self-employed, the issue of renting an office space or working from home is becoming...
The Top 3 Advances in Green, Commercial Construction
While there are numerous growth markets in the world, few are evolving as rapidly as the green construction sector. This is a trend that is continue over the coming years, particularly as technology continues to advance and become more accessible within society. In...
How Can Businesses Negate the Challenge Posed by the Commercial Property Sector?
If there is one thing that can be said for the British economy, it is that it continues to rebound aggressively from hardship and austerity. The buy-to-let property sector has served as a prime example of this recently, with the level of demand among investors rising by 30% between June and September. This came after […]
3 Steps to Creating an Eco-Friendly Office Space
Let’s face facts; the majority of home design trends are fluid and changeable and evolve considerably over time. The cyclical nature of these trends reflects those that dictate the world of fashion, from the dark and textured fabrics of winter to the emergence of pastel-shades and floral prints in the summer. There are some home […]