January 12th 2018
Contractors and builders on construction sites are out in all weathers, but some of these conditions can present a real danger.
December 21st 2017
Everything you ever wanted to know about gritting but were too afraid to ask….
December 18th 2017
Whether a warehouse forms just part of your retail operation or storage and distribution is the core of your business, plummeting temperatures can cause warehouse chaos. Frozen pipes or damaged stock could mean significant repair and replacement costs, as well as delays, business interruption and broken contracts – and could even stop you trading altogether. […]
November 2nd 2017
If you own your own business, you’ve undoubtedly opened a Facebook page in its name as part of your marketing strategy. You may even have delved into Twitter, or staked your place on LinkedIn. But have you considered starting an Instagram page for your business? Much maligned for enabling users to upload heavily-filtered food snaps […]
October 19th 2017
The refreshed currency in our pockets, purses and wallets won’t stay there long thanks to the highest inflation in the UK in five years. While clothing has remained low, food, transport and utility prices have tipped inflation over the edge from 2.9% in August to 3% in September, with wage increases still hobbling behind at […]
October 11th 2017
With deadlines to meet and targets to hit, thinking about the environment is rarely a priority in the workplace. But just a few surprisingly simple changes can have a significant positive impact on the environment – and also on your finances. The Carbon Trust Standard estimates UK SMEs could collectively save nearly £400 million per […]
September 25th 2017
As a business owner, you will inevitably need to update your business equipment at some point – whether it’s investing in new computer hardware or replacing old machinery with the latest versions. Renovating your equipment can have far-reaching positive impacts, from keeping up with ever-changing technology and maintaining cyber security, to improving yield, outputs and […]
September 1st 2017
Mistakes caused either through lack of training or an embedded culture in the kitchen need only be small to have devastating consequences on the health of diners. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has exposed the kind of serious failings taking place behind the scenes which are putting customer health at risk. The independent […]
August 31st 2017
Many construction projects operate to tight budgets and pressing deadlines, meaning hired or owned equipment and tools need to be easily and quickly accessible to contractors. But the open nature of building sites, along with insufficient storage and security measures, can make construction projects a tempting target for thieves. What’s more, statistics from the NICB […]
August 23rd 2017
From the secret ingredient in your kitchen’s star product to a unique processing system developed through intensive research – keeping schtum is key to preventing rival businesses profiting from your hard work. But the rise of the digital age has created plenty of extra challenges when it comes to protecting your business’s competitive advantage. For […]
