Many tradesmen have made the decision to follow the self-employed route because it allows them to be their own boss and work more flexible hours.
Here at Rhino Trade Insurance, we’ve been providing insurance to hardworking tradespeople for years. As a result, we know a thing or two about what goes on in the world of trade insurance. In fact, call us the experts.
Check out our interview with plumber, Tom, who’s local to our HQ in Leicester to understand a bit more about him and his role.
While there's always a high demand for tradesmen, sometimes competition in the industry can be fierce. Standing out from competitors will help you to win bigger, better and more lucrative projects.
Accountants are underrated. Often seen as boring, no humour, shirt and tie, middle aged men. We can all agree they get a bad reputation. However, they are so much more than that, they are heroes (superheroes even!); selfless and (in some cases anyway) incredibly smart. In short, accountants are there to save you money wherever possible.
Public Liability Insurance is vital for anyone operating self-employed in the trades and gives you the peace of mind that if you were to cause damage, death or injury to members of the public or their property, then your business would be covered.
The customer is always right, or so you might think. But some individuals are more complicated than others, and these tricky customers can seriously ruin your day!
Plumbers and gas engineers beware. The fight against climate change has turned its sights on gas boilers, with proposals to ban the sale of all fossil fuel boilers by 2025.
Switching insurance providers, like switching banks, accountants and even broadband providers can often seem like more trouble than it is worth. Would it really save me money?
Whether you've been trading for years or only just setting up, buying a van for your business is a significant investment. There are many considerations involved to arrive at the best decision. We've compiled a few thoughts and recommendations to help make the process a bit easier.
In need of a laugh on your lunch break? Well you've come to the right place. Here's our weekly roundup of everything that's made us laugh over the last seven days. Enjoy!
Being in the Tradesman Insurance business, dealing with claims is part of our day to day job. Nevertheless, some types of claims are more frequent than others, so we've listed some of the most common to give you an idea of what to consider for yourself.
How hot do you like your coffee? As hot as this TV presenter likes theirs? Surely not. Well you're braver than me, at least. Check that out, as well as everything else that's brought a smile to our faces this week in the 22nd instalment of the Friday Viral!
The last year or so has been particularly tough for some tradesmen. The global pandemic and multiple lockdowns have disrupted work up and down the country. The impact has been felt across almost all sectors, especially for jobs requiring workers to be on-site or in people's homes.
Rhino Trade Insurance is proud to offer low cost van insurance, in partnership with vaninsurance.co.uk
Free from the Super League shackles, the Friday Viral is back! And this is the most comprehensive roundup of the best the internet has had to offer this week. Promise.
Working in the trades can be a great business. There's always a high demand for skilled tradespeople in the UK, so you shouldn't ever be short of work.
Social media was in it's absolute element in the 48 hours in which the Super League dominated absolutely everything. You can't help but doff your hard hat to some of the creative comics at times and that's exactly what this weeks Friday Viral does. Enjoy!
The Super League wasn't solely about football. It's about people, it’s about understanding your customer, and it's about loyalty. Factors that aren’t just imperative to us here at Rhino, but to any business working in the best interest of their customers.
Public Liability Insurance (sometimes referred to as PL) is considered to be one of the more critical types of cover that businesses should think about having in place.
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