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  • The trades are losing money due to poor financial admin

    |Date: 28 February, 2020
    The trades are losing money due to poor financial admin

    The trades are losing money due to poor financial admin

    A survey has found that nearly a fifth of tradespeople are missing out on money due to poor financial adm ...

    A survey has found that nearly a fifth of tradespeople are missing out on money due to poor financial admin, which equates to £929,028,750 across the industry as a whole. The research, carried out by ...

    28 February, 2020
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  • #TradesTalk chats about creating a winning website

    |Date: 24 January, 2019
    #TradesTalk chats about creating a winning website

    #TradesTalk chats about creating a winning website

    We ran an article on the website last week about what tradespeople should include on their websites, and ...

    We ran an article on the website last week about what tradespeople should include on their websites, and this was also the topic of this week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter - with expert guest Shake ...

    24 January, 2019
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  • What are your plans for your business in 2019?

    |Date: 9 January, 2019
    What are your plans for your business in 2019?

    What are your plans for your business in 2019?

    The first weekly #TradesTalk chat of 2019 took place on Twitter this week, with tradespeople from around ...

    The first weekly #TradesTalk chat of 2019 took place on Twitter this week, with tradespeople from around the UK discussing their business goals and plans for the year ahead. You can search the hashtag ...

    9 January, 2019
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  • Do you want to grow your business?

    |Date: 28 November, 2018
    Do you want to grow your business?

    Do you want to grow your business?

    Growing your business as a tradesperson - and taking on staff - was the topic up for discussion in this w ...

    Growing your business as a tradesperson - and taking on staff - was the topic up for discussion in this week's #TradesTalk over on Twitter. As usual, there were mixed opinions on the subject and ...

    28 November, 2018
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  • Four Essential Van Safety Tips to Consider This Summer

    |Date: 18 July, 2018
    Four Essential Van Safety Tips to Consider This Summer

    Four Essential Van Safety Tips to Consider This Summer

    Are your company vehicles safe to drive this summer? With the recent heatwave sweeping the UK, drivers up ...

    Are your company vehicles safe to drive this summer? With the recent heatwave sweeping the UK, drivers up and down the country will be taking to the roads for both business and leisure. But with road ...

    18 July, 2018
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  • HBXL Launches Software for SME Housebuilders

    |Date: 14 June, 2018
    HBXL Launches Software for SME Housebuilders

    HBXL Launches Software for SME Housebuilders

    HBXL Group based at Future Space Bristol has developed new software for the domestic building sector aime ...

    HBXL Group based at Future Space Bristol has developed new software for the domestic building sector aimed at builders, quantity surveyors, architects, small scale developers and designers. Called Bui ...

    14 June, 2018
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  • Top Tips for Social Media

    |Date: 5 September, 2017
    Top Tips for Social Media

    Top Tips for Social Media

    Joanne Roberts, Category Product Manager for Roof and Landscape at Wienerberger highlights the best socia ...

    Joanne Roberts, Category Product Manager for Roof and Landscape at Wienerberger highlights the best social media platforms for savvy contractors While social media might be great for connecting with f ...

    5 September, 2017
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  • The Simple Approach to Tax

    |Date: 9 January, 2017
    The Simple Approach to Tax

    The Simple Approach to Tax

    With the tax return deadline looming, GoSimple provides four reasons why you don’t need an accountant Whe ...

    With the tax return deadline looming, GoSimple provides four reasons why you don’t need an accountant Whether you’ve been working in construction for decades or are just starting out in the industry, ...

    9 January, 2017
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  • HBXL Warns That the Six Month Grace Period Has Expired

    |Date: 30 October, 2015
    HBXL Warns That the Six Month Grace Period Has Expired

    HBXL Warns That the Six Month Grace Period Has Expired

    HBXL warns that the six-month ‘grace’ period has now expired following revised CDM 2015 regulations. ...

    HBXL warns that the six-month ‘grace’ period has now expired following revised CDM 2015 regulations. ...

    30 October, 2015
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  • Tradespeople Failing to Make the Most of Their Websites

    |Date: 15 October, 2015
    Tradespeople Failing to Make the Most of Their Websites

    Tradespeople Failing to Make the Most of Their Websites

    Tradespeople are not getting the most out of their websites, and could be missing out on possible new bus ...

    Tradespeople are not getting the most out of their websites, and could be missing out on possible new business opportunities ...

    15 October, 2015
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  • Interest Free Finance Scheme Launched For Used Machines

    |Date: 12 June, 2015
    Interest Free Finance Scheme Launched For Used Machines

    Interest Free Finance Scheme Launched For Used Machines

    JCB Finance has launched a two year interest free hire purchase scheme for used JCB machines held in stoc ...

    JCB Finance has launched a two year interest free hire purchase scheme for used JCB machines held in stock by the UK JCB dealer network. There is no upper limit for how much can be borrowed after a 20 ...

    12 June, 2015
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  • Rise in Number of New Construction Businesses

    |Date: 13 April, 2015
    Rise in Number of New Construction Businesses

    Rise in Number of New Construction Businesses

    There has been a sharp rise in the number of new construction businesses being set up – the first time th ...

    There has been a sharp rise in the number of new construction businesses being set up – the first time the sector has seen a net increase since the financial crisis, says NoPalaver Group, provider of ...

    13 April, 2015
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  • Research Reveals Increase In Number Of Females In Construction

    |Date: 24 February, 2015
    Research Reveals Increase In Number Of Females In Construction

    Research Reveals Increase In Number Of Females In Construction

    A new poll conducted by a leading business insurance website has discovered that over three quarters of e ...

    A new poll conducted by a leading business insurance website has discovered that over three quarters of employers within the construction sector have witnessed an increase in the number of women worki ...

    24 February, 2015
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  • 10 Top Tips For SME Builders Receiving Claims Or Disputes

    |Date: 11 December, 2014
    10 Top Tips For SME Builders Receiving Claims Or Disputes

    10 Top Tips For SME Builders Receiving Claims Or Disputes

    Partner at Gateley, Gerard Khoshnaw, a Top 50 national law firm, offers his 10 top tips for SME builders ...

    Partner at Gateley, Gerard Khoshnaw, a Top 50 national law firm, offers his 10 top tips for SME builders when receiving claims or disputes Know your contract Your plot sale contract is the single most ...

    11 December, 2014
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