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3 Vital Reasons Why You Need Public Liability Insurance

If you run your own business, you’re legally obliged to get insurance. You should have employers’ liability insurance to protect your employees, and you might ...

The Pros and Cons of Going Self-Employed

If you’re thinking about going it alone as a tradesperson, there’s a number of things you’ll need to consider. Being self-employed doesn’t work for everyone, ...

How to Keep Things Professional in Your Business

Conflict is a part of many workplaces, especially small businesses. It doesn’t have to be a bad thing, but it’s vital to be able to ...

Our Top 5 Workwear Essentials

When you’re a tradesperson, workwear is hugely important. With customers expecting you to look smart, and the obvious need to be safe and protected, it’s ...

3 Tips to Help You Leave Voicemails that Get You Customers

When you get an enquiry from a potential customer, it’s important to speak to them as soon as you can. But you might end up ...

6 Ways to Protect your Tools from Theft

Research has found that tool theft has increased by 30.5% in the last year, with a 40% increase in the average value of claims. That ...

Our Top 3 Medium-Sized Vans you Should Consider

A good van that’s a great price and has low running costs is essential. It’s probably one of your biggest investments and most important assets. ...

3 Easy Ways to Stay Organised As a Tradesperson

As a pro, it’s vital to stay organised. We’ve talked before about the importance of being organised when you’re working on multiple jobs simultaneously. In ...

Your Guide to Public Liability Insurance

Public liability insurance is essential if you want to ensure that you’re covered if a customer, member of the public or third party injures themselves ...

What to do if your Customer Doesn’t Return your Voicemail

It’s one of the most frustrating things in the trade industry when customers don’t return your voicemail messages. We all know that people are often ...