Breaking down the grit: 5 questions answered
Everything you ever wanted to know about gritting but were too afraid to ask….
Winter-proof your warehouse
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…
8 tips for avoiding slips
Ice skating is a seasonal pastime for many, but to be enjoyable it needs to be on your own terms – not every step you take outside when it’s been snowing or ice has set in. YouTube is littered with…
9 tips for avoiding burst pipes
By keeping the heating on and you, your employees and any visitors to your business warm, you’re also doing your water system a favour by preventing it from freezing when the chill sets in. But what about when you close…
What will you do when you experience a cyber attack?
75% of SMEs have experienced a cyber attack in the last 12 months, so it’s more a case of when it will happen to you than if. But an incident doesn’t have to mean disaster for your business. What’s the…
#nofilter – The benefits of starting an Instagram page for your business
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…
Natural disasters predicted to account for £72bn insurance claims in 2017
The old adage ‘one thing after another’ has rarely seemed truer than in 2017, with the relief efforts to help victims of one storm, hurricane, flood or earthquake barely under way before another part of the world is hit by…
Minimum energy performance requirement looms. Have you got the energy?
Winter for many tenants of residential or commercial properties can be costly and uncomfortable if they have to endure sub-standard heating systems in drafty buildings. But all that’s set to change next year when the new energy efficiency regulations come…
Less for more thanks to latest inflation figures
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…
How SMEs can be more environmentally friendly
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…
How should businesses respond to a “critical” threat level?
The UK terror level reached critical status once again following the Parson’s Green explosion on 15th September. Lowered to “severe” two days later, it’s the third time this year the country has been on the highest alert, with troops bolstering…
Buying vs leasing equipment: Which is right for your business?
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,…