Is it possible to read a news article or blog post these days without seeing coronavirus mentioned? Evidently not. And whilst the effects of the virus are still very much with us, and we’re all still working out how to get used to the thing, there are reasons to be optimistic.
Getting back to work after lockdown is hard for everyone, here we've put some top tips on the best way we think will help! Find out what they are here.
Late on Friday evening (12 June 2020) HMRC announced more details relating to the changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) which will apply from1 July 2020.
The Chancellor has announced three important changes to the coronavirus job retention scheme. Learn more about them!
It’s nearly a month since the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) opened and many businesses will be preparing to make another claim in order to receive money by the end of May.
Public liability Insurance is one of the most common types of business insurances. It covers compensation and legal costs if a member of the public including clients, suppliers, or even those who may interact with your business...
As recent news shows, fuel prices are at an all-time high. With prices continuing to soar, we thought it would be a great idea to look at some tips to help the value of your van remain high and keep you away from spending at the petrol pumps.
We are currently living in a 'Digital World' where many of us have instant access to the internet. In 2019 almost 87% of UK households had access to the internet and 70% of people used a 4G mobile service to get online. (Ofcom Report, 2019)
Working on a building site can be rewarding but also has its risks. It is crucial for all tradesman to be safe on site and we’ve put together some ideas on how to prevent accidents from occurring.
Tool theft is becoming a national crisis. With it being a New Year, it would be great to see the number of tool theft statistics drop. We have put together 5 strong pointers which we believe can solve the theft problem that exists in this country.
On average, according the National Federation of Master builders (FMB) more than half (51%) of UK builders have had their tools stolen. In a recent case which occurred in Hinxworth, Hertfordshire, 4 masked tool thieves stole items from a van within seconds.
It’s winter time and we all know about the British weather, it could be anything from cold, wet, stormy or even snowy. For tradesmen this means exposure to seasonal harm.
We are delighted to be working with Home Pro, Honest Traders and Fair Trades as their preferred insurance provider within the tradesman sector.
Having spent years warming people’s homes, Lancashire-based plumber, James Anderson, warmed the hearts of the nation this week when the brilliant story of his not-for-profit plumbing and heating company hit the headlines.
If you are not fully compliant HMRC can reclassify your subcontractors as employees and go back to earlier years and calculate the PAYE tax and National Insurance you should have deducted and charge interest and penalties – even if you have deducted the CIS tax!
No self-employed tradesperson sets out in business thinking they will end up in court to defend their interests. But it happens - sometimes for reasons you can’t envisage or even understand.
Ten or maybe even twenty years from now – even if your company grows to employ many tradespeople – a stand out memory will be when you took the plunge and hired your first employee.
Self-employed tradespeople held fully accountable for accidents in the workplace. Health and safety is paramount and tradesmen need to be aware of their responsibilities.
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