Imagine the scenario, you are an expert pro builder that renovates and refurbishes homes to make them more modern and up to date. You do a fantastic job time to time for your customers, but you lack the time and expertise to properly get your business online and the website you do have lacks in quite a few areas. Is your website mobile friendly? Firstly if you are online and have a builders website, make sure your website works across all platforms. Gone are the days when you only need it to work on a desktop computer, in 2018 over…
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Whether your new business involves running a bar or operating a swimming pool, employee and public safety is very important. You may not have thought about it, but the floor that your employees work on or members of the public walk on could be very dangerous if it’s not protected with matting. You can reduce the risk of accidents from the floor to the roof by protecting your flooring with the correct flooring to suit your needs. Most should be easy to install, can be cut to any shape and size and is available in a range of colours. Most…
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Tree surgery is a key part of our business in the Chichester area and was a core part of our initial business concept. When we were originally setting up a business plan to become a tree surgeon, we identified that the web was going to be a key channel for us when it came to finding customers who were looking for tree surgeons all across the UK. How did we go about using the web to set up our business? Well the main thing for us was to make it easy for customers to find and contact us for tree…
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Bankruptcy is a word everybody knows. The concept of bankruptcy and its general meaning are widely understood – Joe Bloggs has no money – but very few people truly understand how it works. Here’s a brief guide covering the most important points to remember when it comes to bankruptcy: – Creditors and debtors A fundamental point to understand is the role of creditors and debtors. Creditors are individuals or companies that are owed money by another. The person who is responsible for repaying the debt is called the debtor. – Who can be declared bankrupt? In the UK, only individuals…
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With a fresh year ahead of us, many entrepreneurs are itching to start a business in 2015, and it couldn’t be a better time to do so. The low rate of interest creates an excellent atmosphere for fledgling businesses. Not only are interest rates low at the moment, they are also likely to remain so for a while at least, and economists expect any increases to be gradual. This is great news for young businesses, who often need to borrow to get off the ground. Energy prices have historically been a burden for fledgling businesses – but fuel is now…
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There are a plenty of good of reasons to attend conferences and events that are related to your business. One of the best reasons to go to conferences is to network with other people in your field. The great thing about conferences and events is that anyone you meet or speak to is likely to share your interests. They are there for the same reason as you are: to learn, to promote their business or products – and to network! Any new contacts you do make can be of huge benefit to you further down the road. After all, it’s…