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HMRC tool launched to aid new end of tax year profit reporting requirement for sole traders image
HMRC TOOL LAUNCHED TO AID NEW END OF TAX YEAR PROFIT REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR SOLE TRADERS
9 April, 2024
Sole traders who need to comply with the new requirement to report their profits at the end of the tax year can access a new gov.uk interactive tool to help them navigate the changes.
Editor's Column March 2024: Limited support for trades in the budget image
EDITOR'S COLUMN MARCH 2024: LIMITED SUPPORT FOR TRADES IN THE BUDGET
22 March, 2024
Spring Budget 2024 signals VAT registration threshold rise to £90,000 image
SPRING BUDGET 2024 SIGNALS VAT REGISTRATION THRESHOLD RISE TO £90,000
6 March, 2024
Don't let VAT catch your business out image
DON'T LET VAT CATCH YOUR BUSINESS OUT
6 March, 2024
Three must-have tech solutions for optimising your business processes image
THREE MUST-HAVE TECH SOLUTIONS FOR OPTIMISING YOUR BUSINESS PROCESSES
6 February, 2024
Tradespeople asked twice a week on average for free labour or advice by close contacts, survey finds image
TRADESPEOPLE ASKED TWICE A WEEK ON AVERAGE FOR FREE LABOUR OR ADVICE BY CLOSE CONTACTS, SURVEY FINDS
23 January, 2024
Why you need a digital history of job records image
WHY YOU NEED A DIGITAL HISTORY OF JOB RECORDS
24 January, 2024
Advice for building out your business image
ADVICE FOR BUILDING OUT YOUR BUSINESS
17 January, 2024
Carrier completes acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions image
CARRIER COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF VIESSMANN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
5 January, 2024
10 reasons to choose job management software image
10 REASONS TO CHOOSE JOB MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
18 December, 2023
Ensure that your business gets paid on time image
ENSURE THAT YOUR BUSINESS GETS PAID ON TIME
13 December, 2023
Why it's important to check employees have the right to work in the UK image
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO CHECK EMPLOYEES HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK
8 December, 2023
Checkatrade unveils new quoting and invoicing tool for members image
CHECKATRADE UNVEILS NEW QUOTING AND INVOICING TOOL FOR MEMBERS
21 November, 2023
Charlie Mullins to launch new trades business venture image
CHARLIE MULLINS TO LAUNCH NEW TRADES BUSINESS VENTURE
7 November, 2023
Tradespeople secure almost half their jobs through social media, study finds image
TRADESPEOPLE SECURE ALMOST HALF THEIR JOBS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, STUDY FINDS
28 September, 2023
Consider arbitration as a means to end disputes image
CONSIDER ARBITRATION AS A MEANS TO END DISPUTES
27 October, 2023
How employers can shield workers from the cost of living crisis image
HOW EMPLOYERS CAN SHIELD WORKERS FROM THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS
18 September, 2023
Toolbox by Admiral highlights overlooked business expenses worth claiming for image
TOOLBOX BY ADMIRAL HIGHLIGHTS OVERLOOKED BUSINESS EXPENSES WORTH CLAIMING FOR
29 August, 2023
Get to grips with your Self Assessment registration situation, urges HMRC image
GET TO GRIPS WITH YOUR SELF ASSESSMENT REGISTRATION SITUATION, URGES HMRC
21 August, 2023
Why it's essential to kill off poor customer service image
WHY IT'S ESSENTIAL TO KILL OFF POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
23 August, 2023
Government announces CE marking deadline delayed indefinitely image
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES CE MARKING DEADLINE DELAYED INDEFINITELY
9 August, 2023
Editor's Column July/August 2023: Spot-on customer service image
EDITOR'S COLUMN JULY/AUGUST 2023: SPOT-ON CUSTOMER SERVICE
26 July, 2023
Advice on how to avoid a year-end financial headache image
ADVICE ON HOW TO AVOID A YEAR-END FINANCIAL HEADACHE
30 June, 2023
Being multi-skilled can help you gain more business referrals image
BEING MULTI-SKILLED CAN HELP YOU GAIN MORE BUSINESS REFERRALS
26 June, 2023
Generate leads by building your Google Business Profile image
GENERATE LEADS BY BUILDING YOUR GOOGLE BUSINESS PROFILE
19 June, 2023
Demand for home improvements down due to cost of living crisis, report finds image
DEMAND FOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS DOWN DUE TO COST OF LIVING CRISIS, REPORT FINDS
5 June, 2023
Sorting out service plans – part two image
SORTING OUT SERVICE PLANS – PART TWO
15 May, 2023
An introduction to insurance-backed guarantees image
AN INTRODUCTION TO INSURANCE-BACKED GUARANTEES
21 April, 2023
Plumbers and heating engineers most in demand trades image
PLUMBERS AND HEATING ENGINEERS MOST IN DEMAND TRADES
3 April, 2023
Sorting out service plans - part one image
SORTING OUT SERVICE PLANS - PART ONE
11 April, 2023
How to survive a recession image
HOW TO SURVIVE A RECESSION
5 April, 2023
Be more tax efficient with this advice image
BE MORE TAX EFFICIENT WITH THIS ADVICE
22 March, 2023
Over one in 10 SMEs have £1,000 or less in savings image
OVER ONE IN 10 SMES HAVE £1,000 OR LESS IN SAVINGS
16 March, 2023
Two in five UK tradespeople working extra shifts due to the cost of living image
TWO IN FIVE UK TRADESPEOPLE WORKING EXTRA SHIFTS DUE TO THE COST OF LIVING
27 February, 2023
The consequences of lying on a CV for employers and employees image
THE CONSEQUENCES OF LYING ON A CV FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES
1 March, 2023
Getting to grips with factors blocking you from maximising your time image
GETTING TO GRIPS WITH FACTORS BLOCKING YOU FROM MAXIMISING YOUR TIME
17 February, 2023
CICV launches best practice guide to contract negotiations image
CICV LAUNCHES BEST PRACTICE GUIDE TO CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
15 February, 2023
More women and ethnic minorities needed to reach net-zero, report says image
MORE WOMEN AND ETHNIC MINORITIES NEEDED TO REACH NET-ZERO, REPORT SAYS
6 February, 2023
Over four-fifths of tradespeople fear for the future of the industry image
OVER FOUR-FIFTHS OF TRADESPEOPLE FEAR FOR THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY
31 January, 2023
How to handle the delicate topic of employee pay image
HOW TO HANDLE THE DELICATE TOPIC OF EMPLOYEE PAY
3 February, 2023
Nearly three in five tradespeople plan to work over Christmas period image
NEARLY THREE IN FIVE TRADESPEOPLE PLAN TO WORK OVER CHRISTMAS PERIOD
19 December, 2022
Getting local SEO right is a key foundation to the success of your business image
GETTING LOCAL SEO RIGHT IS A KEY FOUNDATION TO THE SUCCESS OF YOUR BUSINESS
6 January, 2023
What to consider when going self-employed image
WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN GOING SELF-EMPLOYED
9 December, 2022
A guide to mistaken payments image
A GUIDE TO MISTAKEN PAYMENTS
28 October, 2022
Know your customers in order to grow your business image
KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS IN ORDER TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS
10 October, 2022
The three stages of promoting your business image
THE THREE STAGES OF PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS
30 September, 2022
Nearly half of construction businesses lack digital marketing skills image
NEARLY HALF OF CONSTRUCTION BUSINESSES LACK DIGITAL MARKETING SKILLS
22 July, 2022
Why you should have an up to date Will as a business owner image
WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE AN UP TO DATE WILL AS A BUSINESS OWNER
7 September, 2022
Putting your prices up is the right move for your business image
PUTTING YOUR PRICES UP IS THE RIGHT MOVE FOR YOUR BUSINESS
19 August, 2022
Nine in 10 UK tradespeople increasing prices due to rising fuel costs image
NINE IN 10 UK TRADESPEOPLE INCREASING PRICES DUE TO RISING FUEL COSTS
20 July, 2022
Five easy steps to help you avoid late payments image
FIVE EASY STEPS TO HELP YOU AVOID LATE PAYMENTS
29 July, 2022
Can Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) schemes aid your business? image
CAN BUY NOW, PAY LATER (BNPL) SCHEMES AID YOUR BUSINESS?
13 July, 2022
The importance of getting your 'customer journey' right image
THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING YOUR 'CUSTOMER JOURNEY' RIGHT
8 July, 2022
Transform your business and lifestyle with job management software image
TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS AND LIFESTYLE WITH JOB MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
27 June, 2022
Intertwine business marketing and backend systems to succeed image
INTERTWINE BUSINESS MARKETING AND BACKEND SYSTEMS TO SUCCEED
3 May, 2022
Fix Radio launches £1 million crowdfunding drive to support national launch image
FIX RADIO LAUNCHES £1 MILLION CROWDFUNDING DRIVE TO SUPPORT NATIONAL LAUNCH
30 March, 2022
Know the law surrounding worker annual leave rights image
KNOW THE LAW SURROUNDING WORKER ANNUAL LEAVE RIGHTS
1 April, 2022
The importance of keeping on top of business spending image
THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING ON TOP OF BUSINESS SPENDING
25 March, 2022
Business confidence bouncing back from pandemic lows, survey finds image
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE BOUNCING BACK FROM PANDEMIC LOWS, SURVEY FINDS
2 February, 2022
Setting goals can be key to unlocking your business' potential image
SETTING GOALS CAN BE KEY TO UNLOCKING YOUR BUSINESS' POTENTIAL
28 January, 2022
17 December most popular day for call-outs, Toolstation research says image
17 DECEMBER MOST POPULAR DAY FOR CALL-OUTS, TOOLSTATION RESEARCH SAYS
13 December, 2021
Self-employed plumber earnings hit pre-pandemic highs in run-up to Christmas image
SELF-EMPLOYED PLUMBER EARNINGS HIT PRE-PANDEMIC HIGHS IN RUN-UP TO CHRISTMAS
10 December, 2021
Prepare your business for the wave of new technologies image
PREPARE YOUR BUSINESS FOR THE WAVE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES
13 December, 2021
Rated People launches 20% leads discount Black Friday offer image
RATED PEOPLE LAUNCHES 20% LEADS DISCOUNT BLACK FRIDAY OFFER
24 November, 2021
Growing your business is vital for the future of the industry image
GROWING YOUR BUSINESS IS VITAL FOR THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY
26 November, 2021
How you can better manage the busy season image
HOW YOU CAN BETTER MANAGE THE BUSY SEASON
12 November, 2021
Average plumber loses over £1,700 a year due to bad weather image
AVERAGE PLUMBER LOSES OVER £1,700 A YEAR DUE TO BAD WEATHER
2 November, 2021
Could you become a boiler servicing-only business? image
COULD YOU BECOME A BOILER SERVICING-ONLY BUSINESS?
13 October, 2021
HomeServe acquires Preston-based plumbing and heating business image
HOMESERVE ACQUIRES PRESTON-BASED PLUMBING AND HEATING BUSINESS
12 October, 2021
Over 40% of plumbers unaware of impending Making Tax Digital rules image
OVER 40% OF PLUMBERS UNAWARE OF IMPENDING MAKING TAX DIGITAL RULES
1 September, 2021
Pimlico Plumbers announces plans to recruit 50 tradespeople image
PIMLICO PLUMBERS ANNOUNCES PLANS TO RECRUIT 50 TRADESPEOPLE
31 August, 2021
Plumber’s bankruptcy restrictions extended for abusing finance image
PLUMBER’S BANKRUPTCY RESTRICTIONS EXTENDED FOR ABUSING FINANCE
27 August, 2021
How you can and should make tax a priority post-COVID image
HOW YOU CAN AND SHOULD MAKE TAX A PRIORITY POST-COVID
3 September, 2021
The Boiler Business explains the crucial 'business pillars' image
THE BOILER BUSINESS EXPLAINS THE CRUCIAL 'BUSINESS PILLARS'
6 August, 2021
SMEs could be losing 54% of online revenue, study reveals image
SMES COULD BE LOSING 54% OF ONLINE REVENUE, STUDY REVEALS
14 July, 2021
Saint-Gobain announces sale of Graham Plumbers Merchant image
SAINT-GOBAIN ANNOUNCES SALE OF GRAHAM PLUMBERS MERCHANT
13 July, 2021
80% of tradespeople see earnings rise following third UK lockdown image
80% OF TRADESPEOPLE SEE EARNINGS RISE FOLLOWING THIRD UK LOCKDOWN
22 June, 2021
Plumbers' weekly earnings up 4.5% image
PLUMBERS' WEEKLY EARNINGS UP 4.5%
22 June, 2021
Get your referral strategy in place with this advice from The Boiler Business image
GET YOUR REFERRAL STRATEGY IN PLACE WITH THIS ADVICE FROM THE BOILER BUSINESS
25 June, 2021
Breaking down the recent changes to WRAS image
BREAKING DOWN THE RECENT CHANGES TO WRAS
29 April, 2021
Pimlico Plumbers on course for most successful financial year ever image
PIMLICO PLUMBERS ON COURSE FOR MOST SUCCESSFUL FINANCIAL YEAR EVER
26 April, 2021
Five steps to five-star reviews with The Boiler Business image
FIVE STEPS TO FIVE-STAR REVIEWS WITH THE BOILER BUSINESS
17 March, 2021
87% of tradespeople back to work, reports Hudson Contract image
87% OF TRADESPEOPLE BACK TO WORK, REPORTS HUDSON CONTRACT
17 February, 2021
SNIPEF welcomes changes to UK's Prompt Payment Code image
SNIPEF WELCOMES CHANGES TO UK'S PROMPT PAYMENT CODE
17 February, 2021
SFP launches guide to business survival image
SFP LAUNCHES GUIDE TO BUSINESS SURVIVAL
17 February, 2021
Manufacturer ADEY purchased by Polypipe image
MANUFACTURER ADEY PURCHASED BY POLYPIPE
10 February, 2021
The Boiler Business explores what defines success for installers image
THE BOILER BUSINESS EXPLORES WHAT DEFINES SUCCESS FOR INSTALLERS
1 March, 2021
Don't let unseen fraud block your path to success image
DON'T LET UNSEEN FRAUD BLOCK YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS
26 February, 2021
Conex Bänninger breaks down industry training efforts during the pandemic image
CONEX BÄNNINGER BREAKS DOWN INDUSTRY TRAINING EFFORTS DURING THE PANDEMIC
19 February, 2021
Focus on marketing to survive this difficult time, recommends Wolseley image
FOCUS ON MARKETING TO SURVIVE THIS DIFFICULT TIME, RECOMMENDS WOLSELEY
17 February, 2021
Leads 2 Trade explains how you can adapt to changing sales approaches image
LEADS 2 TRADE EXPLAINS HOW YOU CAN ADAPT TO CHANGING SALES APPROACHES
15 February, 2021
Toolstation launches new trade credit account service image
TOOLSTATION LAUNCHES NEW TRADE CREDIT ACCOUNT SERVICE
5 January, 2021
Vaillant updates business support guide for Advance members image
VAILLANT UPDATES BUSINESS SUPPORT GUIDE FOR ADVANCE MEMBERS
4 January, 2021
Wolseley UK sold to private investment firm in £308 million deal image
WOLSELEY UK SOLD TO PRIVATE INVESTMENT FIRM IN £308 MILLION DEAL
4 January, 2021
Pimlico Plumbers reports pre-tax profit increase in 2020 image
PIMLICO PLUMBERS REPORTS PRE-TAX PROFIT INCREASE IN 2020
17 December, 2020
APHC urges industry to be ready for Brexit changes image
APHC URGES INDUSTRY TO BE READY FOR BREXIT CHANGES
16 December, 2020
Insurance company warns of drastic premium increases image
INSURANCE COMPANY WARNS OF DRASTIC PREMIUM INCREASES
15 December, 2020
Self-employed plumber earnings near £1k per week in November image
SELF-EMPLOYED PLUMBER EARNINGS NEAR £1K PER WEEK IN NOVEMBER
14 December, 2020
Shower market in line for £85 million boost by 2024, says new report image
SHOWER MARKET IN LINE FOR £85 MILLION BOOST BY 2024, SAYS NEW REPORT
11 December, 2020
Plumbworld wins eBay for Business Award image
PLUMBWORLD WINS EBAY FOR BUSINESS AWARD
9 December, 2020
ESi offers custom laser printing on heating control range image
ESI OFFERS CUSTOM LASER PRINTING ON HEATING CONTROL RANGE
2 December, 2020
Landlords spent £5.7bn on emergency callouts over 2019 and 2020, research reveals image
LANDLORDS SPENT £5.7BN ON EMERGENCY CALLOUTS OVER 2019 AND 2020, RESEARCH REVEALS
2 December, 2020
Grant UK supports G1 installers with release of new social media assets image
GRANT UK SUPPORTS G1 INSTALLERS WITH RELEASE OF NEW SOCIAL MEDIA ASSETS
1 December, 2020
Plumbing one of the most viewed trades on TikTok, analysis finds image
PLUMBING ONE OF THE MOST VIEWED TRADES ON TIKTOK, ANALYSIS FINDS
1 December, 2020
The CIPHE drives home its case for a national plumbing licence image
THE CIPHE DRIVES HOME ITS CASE FOR A NATIONAL PLUMBING LICENCE
6 January, 2021
The Boiler Business explains why you should switch to a profit-first model image
THE BOILER BUSINESS EXPLAINS WHY YOU SHOULD SWITCH TO A PROFIT-FIRST MODEL
4 December, 2020
Kingfisher acquires major French home improvement services marketplace image
KINGFISHER ACQUIRES MAJOR FRENCH HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES MARKETPLACE
25 November, 2020
JTL urges employers to take advantage of government funding image
JTL URGES EMPLOYERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GOVERNMENT FUNDING
24 November, 2020
Tradespeople have found new ways to communicate, research reveals image
TRADESPEOPLE HAVE FOUND NEW WAYS TO COMMUNICATE, RESEARCH REVEALS
12 November, 2020
Plumber earnings level out at £47,000 after months of uncertainty image
PLUMBER EARNINGS LEVEL OUT AT £47,000 AFTER MONTHS OF UNCERTAINTY
5 November, 2020
Pimlico Plumbers earnings bounce back in Q3 image
PIMLICO PLUMBERS EARNINGS BOUNCE BACK IN Q3
21 October, 2020
Plumbers' merchant market set to shrink almost 20% in 2020 image
PLUMBERS' MERCHANT MARKET SET TO SHRINK ALMOST 20% IN 2020
13 October, 2020
Good foundations aid successful business expansion image
GOOD FOUNDATIONS AID SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS EXPANSION
21 October, 2020
Plumbing companies have highest start-up cost across the trades, study finds image
PLUMBING COMPANIES HAVE HIGHEST START-UP COST ACROSS THE TRADES, STUDY FINDS
23 September, 2020
Post-lockdown work boost for tradespeople, survey reveals image
POST-LOCKDOWN WORK BOOST FOR TRADESPEOPLE, SURVEY REVEALS
17 September, 2020
Screwfix set to open 30 additional UK stores by January 2021 image
SCREWFIX SET TO OPEN 30 ADDITIONAL UK STORES BY JANUARY 2021
27 August, 2020
The importance of having a good credit score when borrowing image
THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A GOOD CREDIT SCORE WHEN BORROWING
31 August, 2020
How shower cubicles can help businesses bounce back image
HOW SHOWER CUBICLES CAN HELP BUSINESSES BOUNCE BACK
28 August, 2020
Take control of your own marketing destiny image
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR OWN MARKETING DESTINY
21 August, 2020
Plumbing firm fined after employee suffers serious burns on job image
PLUMBING FIRM FINED AFTER EMPLOYEE SUFFERS SERIOUS BURNS ON JOB
23 July, 2020
Pimlico Plumbers reports sales bounce in July image
PIMLICO PLUMBERS REPORTS SALES BOUNCE IN JULY
20 July, 2020
Four-fifths expect mates rates from friends working in the trade image
FOUR-FIFTHS EXPECT MATES RATES FROM FRIENDS WORKING IN THE TRADE
15 July, 2020
Will video calls with customers become the next big thing? image
WILL VIDEO CALLS WITH CUSTOMERS BECOME THE NEXT BIG THING?
15 July, 2020
Calling qualified plumbers – WaterSafe wants you! image
CALLING QUALIFIED PLUMBERS – WATERSAFE WANTS YOU!
29 June, 2020
Builders merchant sales plummet in April thanks to COVID-19 image
BUILDERS MERCHANT SALES PLUMMET IN APRIL THANKS TO COVID-19
17 June, 2020
Five digital tweaks to make a huge difference in your profit image
FIVE DIGITAL TWEAKS TO MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR PROFIT
3 July, 2020
Travis Perkins Group plans to cut 2,500 jobs and 165 branches image
TRAVIS PERKINS GROUP PLANS TO CUT 2,500 JOBS AND 165 BRANCHES
15 June, 2020
How Crown Preference could raise the cost of borrowing for businesses image
HOW CROWN PREFERENCE COULD RAISE THE COST OF BORROWING FOR BUSINESSES
29 June, 2020
Building your business to survive COVID-19 image
BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS TO SURVIVE COVID-19
19 June, 2020
Cashflow tops list of concerns for plumbers during pandemic image
CASHFLOW TOPS LIST OF CONCERNS FOR PLUMBERS DURING PANDEMIC
28 May, 2020
Government announces fast-track loan scheme for small businesses image
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES FAST-TRACK LOAN SCHEME FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
28 April, 2020
Shake and Speare offers free one page websites to get tradespeople online image
SHAKE AND SPEARE OFFERS FREE ONE PAGE WEBSITES TO GET TRADESPEOPLE ONLINE
24 April, 2020
CIPHE provides update on government coronavirus support for businesses image
CIPHE PROVIDES UPDATE ON GOVERNMENT CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES
1 April, 2020
The Boiler Business column #1: Time is money, how do you manage yours? image
THE BOILER BUSINESS COLUMN #1: TIME IS MONEY, HOW DO YOU MANAGE YOURS?
27 April, 2020
Editor Joe Dart investigates the downfall of ATRA Living and the process of liquidation image
EDITOR JOE DART INVESTIGATES THE DOWNFALL OF ATRA LIVING AND THE PROCESS OF LIQUIDATION
24 April, 2020
When is a van not a van? Tax legislation has answers you should know image
WHEN IS A VAN NOT A VAN? TAX LEGISLATION HAS ANSWERS YOU SHOULD KNOW
30 March, 2020
Water conservation is a must for commercial projects, explains Bristan image
WATER CONSERVATION IS A MUST FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS, EXPLAINS BRISTAN
27 March, 2020
Plumbers want more guidance on customer service, survey finds image
PLUMBERS WANT MORE GUIDANCE ON CUSTOMER SERVICE, SURVEY FINDS
12 March, 2020
Three environmentally-friendly ways to diversify your business image
THREE ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY WAYS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
28 February, 2020
SNIPEF continues campaign to amend Section 75 pensions legislation image
SNIPEF CONTINUES CAMPAIGN TO AMEND SECTION 75 PENSIONS LEGISLATION
17 February, 2020
Find out how changes to Companies House could affect you image
FIND OUT HOW CHANGES TO COMPANIES HOUSE COULD AFFECT YOU
14 February, 2020
Find out how one company stays connected to its installations thanks to Ariston Net image
FIND OUT HOW ONE COMPANY STAYS CONNECTED TO ITS INSTALLATIONS THANKS TO ARISTON NET
13 February, 2020
A new year, a new Checkatrade? HVP finds out image
A NEW YEAR, A NEW CHECKATRADE? HVP FINDS OUT
12 February, 2020
Earnings for self-employed plumbers drop 22% in December image
EARNINGS FOR SELF-EMPLOYED PLUMBERS DROP 22% IN DECEMBER
29 January, 2020
Ex-rugby star's firm bought out by Pacifica Home Services image
EX-RUGBY STAR'S FIRM BOUGHT OUT BY PACIFICA HOME SERVICES
28 January, 2020
Make sure your business is 'Built to Last' image
MAKE SURE YOUR BUSINESS IS 'BUILT TO LAST'
27 January, 2020
Will 2020 be a good year for selling your H&V business? image
WILL 2020 BE A GOOD YEAR FOR SELLING YOUR H&V BUSINESS?
23 January, 2020
REL Capital acquires ImpraGas from Joseph Valente image
REL CAPITAL ACQUIRES IMPRAGAS FROM JOSEPH VALENTE
13 January, 2020
What to do if HMRC issues you a penalty charge on your tax return image
WHAT TO DO IF HMRC ISSUES YOU A PENALTY CHARGE ON YOUR TAX RETURN
13 January, 2020
Gearing up for the Future Homes Standard image
GEARING UP FOR THE FUTURE HOMES STANDARD
10 January, 2020
Yorkshire boiler installation firm acquires East Midlands business to expand UK coverage image
YORKSHIRE BOILER INSTALLATION FIRM ACQUIRES EAST MIDLANDS BUSINESS TO EXPAND UK COVERAGE
17 December, 2019
Pacifica Group marks continued demand by creating 50 new jobs image
PACIFICA GROUP MARKS CONTINUED DEMAND BY CREATING 50 NEW JOBS
9 December, 2019
Is your business ready for its first employee? image
IS YOUR BUSINESS READY FOR ITS FIRST EMPLOYEE?
4 December, 2019
Two-thirds of businesses frequently paid late, according to BESA image
TWO-THIRDS OF BUSINESSES FREQUENTLY PAID LATE, ACCORDING TO BESA
29 November, 2019
Want to branch out into contract works? Anne Timpany explains the basics image
WANT TO BRANCH OUT INTO CONTRACT WORKS? ANNE TIMPANY EXPLAINS THE BASICS
27 November, 2019
BEAMA outlines the changes facing installers as a new heating era dawns image
BEAMA OUTLINES THE CHANGES FACING INSTALLERS AS A NEW HEATING ERA DAWNS
25 November, 2019
Is there an answer to the skills shortage? Resideo believes there is image
IS THERE AN ANSWER TO THE SKILLS SHORTAGE? RESIDEO BELIEVES THERE IS
22 November, 2019
Get involved with the connected home and stay ahead of the curve, says Google Nest image
GET INVOLVED WITH THE CONNECTED HOME AND STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE, SAYS GOOGLE NEST
15 November, 2019
Plumbers gained 3.6% rise in earnings for October, just behind electricians image
PLUMBERS GAINED 3.6% RISE IN EARNINGS FOR OCTOBER, JUST BEHIND ELECTRICIANS
6 November, 2019
Selling your business? Don’t fall for attractive high valuations image
SELLING YOUR BUSINESS? DON’T FALL FOR ATTRACTIVE HIGH VALUATIONS
7 November, 2019
BEIS and Citizens Advice to speak at Gas 2019 image
BEIS AND CITIZENS ADVICE TO SPEAK AT GAS 2019
24 October, 2019
Travis Perkins pauses sale of plumbing and heating divisions image
TRAVIS PERKINS PAUSES SALE OF PLUMBING AND HEATING DIVISIONS
22 October, 2019
Monitor your installers on the road for success this heating season image
MONITOR YOUR INSTALLERS ON THE ROAD FOR SUCCESS THIS HEATING SEASON
28 October, 2019
The growing trend of garden structures presents an opportunity image
THE GROWING TREND OF GARDEN STRUCTURES PRESENTS AN OPPORTUNITY
29 October, 2019
Stand your ground against financial institutions image
STAND YOUR GROUND AGAINST FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
23 October, 2019
SimplyBusiness petition urges stronger punishment for tool thieves image
SIMPLYBUSINESS PETITION URGES STRONGER PUNISHMENT FOR TOOL THIEVES
14 October, 2019
ASA deems London plumbing company to be in breach of advertising rules image
ASA DEEMS LONDON PLUMBING COMPANY TO BE IN BREACH OF ADVERTISING RULES
9 October, 2019
Grafton Group confirms sale of Plumbase image
GRAFTON GROUP CONFIRMS SALE OF PLUMBASE
2 October, 2019
Making the jump from domestic to commercial with On Tap Toolbox image
MAKING THE JUMP FROM DOMESTIC TO COMMERCIAL WITH ON TAP TOOLBOX
17 October, 2019
Five tips for preparing to sell your business image
FIVE TIPS FOR PREPARING TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS
2 October, 2019
JTL acquires Develop Training image
JTL ACQUIRES DEVELOP TRAINING
21 September, 2019
Plumbing start-up secures Dragon's Den investment image
PLUMBING START-UP SECURES DRAGON'S DEN INVESTMENT
10 September, 2019
Go the extra mile and make customer service your priority image
GO THE EXTRA MILE AND MAKE CUSTOMER SERVICE YOUR PRIORITY
17 September, 2019
Self-employed plumber earnings dip slightly in August image
SELF-EMPLOYED PLUMBER EARNINGS DIP SLIGHTLY IN AUGUST
4 September, 2019
PipeSnug secures Screwfix distribution deal image
PIPESNUG SECURES SCREWFIX DISTRIBUTION DEAL
2 September, 2019
Enquiries for new boiler installs up over 40% in summer months, reports Boiler Guide image
ENQUIRIES FOR NEW BOILER INSTALLS UP OVER 40% IN SUMMER MONTHS, REPORTS BOILER GUIDE
19 August, 2019
Protecting your trademark on the Internet image
PROTECTING YOUR TRADEMARK ON THE INTERNET
26 August, 2019
Tapping into new tools with On Tap Toolbox image
TAPPING INTO NEW TOOLS WITH ON TAP TOOLBOX
15 August, 2019
Overcoming the challenges of job costing in the commercial sector image
OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF JOB COSTING IN THE COMMERCIAL SECTOR
8 August, 2019
Tips for building your network with Anne Timpany image
TIPS FOR BUILDING YOUR NETWORK WITH ANNE TIMPANY
6 August, 2019
Exploring the options around section 75 debt image
EXPLORING THE OPTIONS AROUND SECTION 75 DEBT
2 August, 2019
The BiKBBI announces new initiative to protect against financial loss image
THE BIKBBI ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVE TO PROTECT AGAINST FINANCIAL LOSS
22 July, 2019
Plumber earnings rebound by 4.7% image
PLUMBER EARNINGS REBOUND BY 4.7%
9 July, 2019
Managing money in your business with Anne Timpany - PHEX Tottenham Seminar 2019 image
MANAGING MONEY IN YOUR BUSINESS WITH ANNE TIMPANY - PHEX TOTTENHAM SEMINAR 2019
18 July, 2019
Seven marketing tips to grow your business - PHEX Tottenham 2019 Seminar image
SEVEN MARKETING TIPS TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS - PHEX TOTTENHAM 2019 SEMINAR
16 July, 2019
Why customer service should be your priority - PHEX Tottenham 2019 Seminar image
WHY CUSTOMER SERVICE SHOULD BE YOUR PRIORITY - PHEX TOTTENHAM 2019 SEMINAR
9 July, 2019
Complying with new digital tax legislation - PHEX Tottenham 2019 Seminar image
COMPLYING WITH NEW DIGITAL TAX LEGISLATION - PHEX TOTTENHAM 2019 SEMINAR
4 July, 2019
Make sure you're doing business with the right companies image
MAKE SURE YOU'RE DOING BUSINESS WITH THE RIGHT COMPANIES
5 July, 2019
Training is a vital resource to build your business, says Vaillant image
TRAINING IS A VITAL RESOURCE TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS, SAYS VAILLANT
4 July, 2019
Weathering the economic storm as a plumbing business image
WEATHERING THE ECONOMIC STORM AS A PLUMBING BUSINESS
19 June, 2019
Busting myths around apprenticeships image
BUSTING MYTHS AROUND APPRENTICESHIPS
17 June, 2019
Intergas acquired by Rheem image
INTERGAS ACQUIRED BY RHEEM
4 June, 2019
Plumbing best paid trade in April, despite slight downturn image
PLUMBING BEST PAID TRADE IN APRIL, DESPITE SLIGHT DOWNTURN
20 May, 2019
Winners of 2019 Gas Industry Awards announced image
WINNERS OF 2019 GAS INDUSTRY AWARDS ANNOUNCED
20 May, 2019
Diversify your business with commercial training, says ATAG image
DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS WITH COMMERCIAL TRAINING, SAYS ATAG
24 May, 2019
Apprentices could be losing out on insurance premiums, research reveals image
APPRENTICES COULD BE LOSING OUT ON INSURANCE PREMIUMS, RESEARCH REVEALS
24 April, 2019
APHC urges employers to share unused Levy funds image
APHC URGES EMPLOYERS TO SHARE UNUSED LEVY FUNDS
24 April, 2019
Starting a new business? Here's more you need to know image
STARTING A NEW BUSINESS? HERE'S MORE YOU NEED TO KNOW
29 April, 2019
Entering awards could be the boost your business needs image
ENTERING AWARDS COULD BE THE BOOST YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS
25 April, 2019
Funding options for plumbing and heating businesses image
FUNDING OPTIONS FOR PLUMBING AND HEATING BUSINESSES
11 April, 2019
Starting a new business? There are some things you should know image
STARTING A NEW BUSINESS? THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
28 March, 2019
A mentor could revolutionise the way you do business image
A MENTOR COULD REVOLUTIONISE THE WAY YOU DO BUSINESS
27 March, 2019
Become the fourth emergency service for your customers image
BECOME THE FOURTH EMERGENCY SERVICE FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS
24 March, 2019
The APHC raises awareness of new rules for employers issuing payslips image
THE APHC RAISES AWARENESS OF NEW RULES FOR EMPLOYERS ISSUING PAYSLIPS
4 March, 2019
Social media is the new word of mouth image
SOCIAL MEDIA IS THE NEW WORD OF MOUTH
5 March, 2019
Does Generation Z make for the perfect apprentices? image
DOES GENERATION Z MAKE FOR THE PERFECT APPRENTICES?
4 March, 2019
Pimlico Group rejects private equity bids amid strong growth in 2018 image
PIMLICO GROUP REJECTS PRIVATE EQUITY BIDS AMID STRONG GROWTH IN 2018
11 February, 2019
Build thorough quotes to improve your customer relationships image
BUILD THOROUGH QUOTES TO IMPROVE YOUR CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS
18 February, 2019
You need to prepare for Making Tax Digital before it's too late image
YOU NEED TO PREPARE FOR MAKING TAX DIGITAL BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE
15 February, 2019
Lay the groundwork for the future of your business image
LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE FUTURE OF YOUR BUSINESS
1 February, 2019
Underfloor heating is the rising star this heating season image
UNDERFLOOR HEATING IS THE RISING STAR THIS HEATING SEASON
8 January, 2019
Companies could be blacklisted from government contracts for late payments image
COMPANIES COULD BE BLACKLISTED FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS FOR LATE PAYMENTS
4 December, 2018
HMRC is about to change VAT accounting in first wave of tax changes image
HMRC IS ABOUT TO CHANGE VAT ACCOUNTING IN FIRST WAVE OF TAX CHANGES
16 November, 2018
New survey finds 75% of plumbers have knee problems image
NEW SURVEY FINDS 75% OF PLUMBERS HAVE KNEE PROBLEMS
12 November, 2018
Avoid compromising your business in turbulent times image
AVOID COMPROMISING YOUR BUSINESS IN TURBULENT TIMES
14 November, 2018
Know employment law to protect your business image
KNOW EMPLOYMENT LAW TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS
11 October, 2018
Employers could reduce their National Insurance bill by £3,000, says the APHC image
EMPLOYERS COULD REDUCE THEIR NATIONAL INSURANCE BILL BY £3,000, SAYS THE APHC
11 October, 2018
Build your company by building relationships with the supply chain image
BUILD YOUR COMPANY BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE SUPPLY CHAIN
4 October, 2018
Managing your money as a business image
MANAGING YOUR MONEY AS A BUSINESS
13 September, 2018
Pimlico Plumbers to open apprenticeship training centre image
PIMLICO PLUMBERS TO OPEN APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING CENTRE
10 September, 2018
Breaking down barriers to scale up your business image
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO SCALE UP YOUR BUSINESS
16 August, 2018
APHC asks industry to get behind Quality Plumber Week 2018 image
APHC ASKS INDUSTRY TO GET BEHIND QUALITY PLUMBER WEEK 2018
6 August, 2018
OFTEC registrations hit five-year high image
OFTEC REGISTRATIONS HIT FIVE-YEAR HIGH
3 August, 2018
Boiler Plus opt-outs not allowed, confirms BEIS image
BOILER PLUS OPT-OUTS NOT ALLOWED, CONFIRMS BEIS
31 July, 2018
Van insurance prices are dropping, says Consumer Intelligence image
VAN INSURANCE PRICES ARE DROPPING, SAYS CONSUMER INTELLIGENCE
26 July, 2018
Plumber wins new van in Aqualisa competition image
PLUMBER WINS NEW VAN IN AQUALISA COMPETITION
26 July, 2018
Gas Tag acquires gas safety consultant business image
GAS TAG ACQUIRES GAS SAFETY CONSULTANT BUSINESS
24 July, 2018
Government responds to ECO3 consultation image
GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO ECO3 CONSULTATION
20 July, 2018
Five tips for improving business administration image
FIVE TIPS FOR IMPROVING BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
19 July, 2018
Kohler Mira reveals Worcestershire development image
KOHLER MIRA REVEALS WORCESTERSHIRE DEVELOPMENT
19 July, 2018
Supporting your local independents image
SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENTS
17 July, 2018
Passing the torch to the next generation of your business image
PASSING THE TORCH TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUR BUSINESS
3 July, 2018
Kier sells heating specialist Wheldons image
KIER SELLS HEATING SPECIALIST WHELDONS
2 July, 2018
Merseyside plumbing firm wins franchisee award image
MERSEYSIDE PLUMBING FIRM WINS FRANCHISEE AWARD
2 July, 2018
Seek success through the supply chain image
SEEK SUCCESS THROUGH THE SUPPLY CHAIN
19 June, 2018
Pimlico Plumbers £100,000 investment arms engineers with iPads image
PIMLICO PLUMBERS £100,000 INVESTMENT ARMS ENGINEERS WITH IPADS
30 May, 2018
UKLPG appoints new Chief Executive image
UKLPG APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE
17 May, 2018
Screwfix launches Britain’s Top Tradesperson 2018 image
SCREWFIX LAUNCHES BRITAIN’S TOP TRADESPERSON 2018
10 May, 2018
Tool theft hotspots revealed image
TOOL THEFT HOTSPOTS REVEALED
9 May, 2018
Polypipe removes sign-up fees for renamed Registered Heating Engineer Network image
POLYPIPE REMOVES SIGN-UP FEES FOR RENAMED REGISTERED HEATING ENGINEER NETWORK
4 April, 2018
Four reasons why you should outsource your social media marketing image
FOUR REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD OUTSOURCE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
20 March, 2018
Wolseley UK appoints new Managing Director image
WOLSELEY UK APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR
1 March, 2018
Ways to build your business on the cheap image
WAYS TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS ON THE CHEAP
27 February, 2018
Gas Tag completes £20m investment deal image
GAS TAG COMPLETES £20M INVESTMENT DEAL
15 January, 2018
Online boiler installation business raises £4.8m in funding image
ONLINE BOILER INSTALLATION BUSINESS RAISES £4.8M IN FUNDING
9 January, 2018
Electrification espoused in BEAMA report image
ELECTRIFICATION ESPOUSED IN BEAMA REPORT
7 December, 2017
Five ways to leverage Instagram for your business image
FIVE WAYS TO LEVERAGE INSTAGRAM FOR YOUR BUSINESS
5 December, 2017
Baxi creates new Aftersales and Marketing Director role image
BAXI CREATES NEW AFTERSALES AND MARKETING DIRECTOR ROLE
4 December, 2017
Autumn Budget signals business as usual for installers image
AUTUMN BUDGET SIGNALS BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR INSTALLERS
22 November, 2017
£700 million in cash retentions lost due to insolvency image
£700 MILLION IN CASH RETENTIONS LOST DUE TO INSOLVENCY
14 November, 2017
Swale Heating receives award for charity efforts image
SWALE HEATING RECEIVES AWARD FOR CHARITY EFFORTS
13 November, 2017
Majority of SMEs unprepared for GDPR image
MAJORITY OF SMES UNPREPARED FOR GDPR
7 November, 2017
Local plumber and heating engineer sees business boom after winning Screwfix national competition image
LOCAL PLUMBER AND HEATING ENGINEER SEES BUSINESS BOOM AFTER WINNING SCREWFIX NATIONAL COMPETITION
3 November, 2017
Hitachi Koki changes name to HiKOKI image
HITACHI KOKI CHANGES NAME TO HIKOKI
2 November, 2017
Daikin UK supports certified installers with extended range of benefits image
DAIKIN UK SUPPORTS CERTIFIED INSTALLERS WITH EXTENDED RANGE OF BENEFITS
2 November, 2017
Five actions to prepare for digital disruption image
FIVE ACTIONS TO PREPARE FOR DIGITAL DISRUPTION
1 November, 2017
Why your business should be on social media image
WHY YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD BE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
31 October, 2017
Van drivers losing business due to email addresses, says LeaseVan.co.uk image
VAN DRIVERS LOSING BUSINESS DUE TO EMAIL ADDRESSES, SAYS LEASEVAN.CO.UK
30 October, 2017
The right to train is good for business, says Logic4training image
THE RIGHT TO TRAIN IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS, SAYS LOGIC4TRAINING
30 October, 2017
Pimlico aims to cut additional £300,000 anti-pollution bill with launch of electric plumbing van fleet image
PIMLICO AIMS TO CUT ADDITIONAL £300,000 ANTI-POLLUTION BILL WITH LAUNCH OF ELECTRIC PLUMBING VAN FLEET
24 October, 2017
New national sales director for Alpha image
NEW NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR FOR ALPHA
23 October, 2017
Sentinel expands management with a new appointment image
SENTINEL EXPANDS MANAGEMENT WITH A NEW APPOINTMENT
20 October, 2017
Are apprentices the solution to the UK’s skills gap? image
ARE APPRENTICES THE SOLUTION TO THE UK’S SKILLS GAP?
16 October, 2017
Industry reacts to Clean Growth Strategy image
INDUSTRY REACTS TO CLEAN GROWTH STRATEGY
13 October, 2017
JTL appoints new Chairman image
JTL APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN
12 October, 2017
HiB wins business award image
HIB WINS BUSINESS AWARD
12 October, 2017
Online fitted boiler business launches to mixed installer response image
ONLINE FITTED BOILER BUSINESS LAUNCHES TO MIXED INSTALLER RESPONSE
12 October, 2017
Gas Tag hires Capita executive image
GAS TAG HIRES CAPITA EXECUTIVE
10 October, 2017
Robert Bosch UK Holdings acquires a minority share in BOXT image
ROBERT BOSCH UK HOLDINGS ACQUIRES A MINORITY SHARE IN BOXT
6 October, 2017
Plumbing and HVAC at heart of new App ‘Trade Chimp’ image
PLUMBING AND HVAC AT HEART OF NEW APP ‘TRADE CHIMP’
5 October, 2017
Why you should accept Bitcoin payments image
WHY YOU SHOULD ACCEPT BITCOIN PAYMENTS
13 September, 2017
Vaillant shares vision for the future image
VAILLANT SHARES VISION FOR THE FUTURE
30 August, 2017
Plumber on his way to a million image
PLUMBER ON HIS WAY TO A MILLION
22 August, 2017
Grant UK supports Bath Rugby for a third season image
GRANT UK SUPPORTS BATH RUGBY FOR A THIRD SEASON
7 August, 2017
5 ways social media can improve your business image
5 WAYS SOCIAL MEDIA CAN IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
1 August, 2017
The smart way to talk technical image
THE SMART WAY TO TALK TECHNICAL
20 July, 2017
CIPHE membership benefits grow with TenderSpace image
CIPHE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS GROW WITH TENDERSPACE
11 July, 2017
ImpraGas wins Boiler Installer of the Year image
IMPRAGAS WINS BOILER INSTALLER OF THE YEAR
22 June, 2017
Craig Summers appointed as managing director for Manhattan Associates image
CRAIG SUMMERS APPOINTED AS MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES
20 June, 2017
Ideal adds to loyalty scheme image
IDEAL ADDS TO LOYALTY SCHEME
7 June, 2017
Baxi Heating acquires Packaged Plant Solutions image
BAXI HEATING ACQUIRES PACKAGED PLANT SOLUTIONS
2 June, 2017
Boosting your business with new talent image
BOOSTING YOUR BUSINESS WITH NEW TALENT
25 May, 2017
Engineering services sector powers ahead image
ENGINEERING SERVICES SECTOR POWERS AHEAD
7 May, 2017
30 years of Altecnic image
30 YEARS OF ALTECNIC
27 April, 2017
Government urged to devise climate action plan image
GOVERNMENT URGED TO DEVISE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
30 March, 2017
The bigger picture - heat pump trends for 2017 image
THE BIGGER PICTURE - HEAT PUMP TRENDS FOR 2017
28 March, 2017
Spring Budget 2017: Business rates, T-Levels and self-employed tax hike image
SPRING BUDGET 2017: BUSINESS RATES, T-LEVELS AND SELF-EMPLOYED TAX HIKE
8 March, 2017
New training manager takes the reins at Salamander image
NEW TRAINING MANAGER TAKES THE REINS AT SALAMANDER
6 March, 2017
Boost your pay and help save lives image
BOOST YOUR PAY AND HELP SAVE LIVES
2 March, 2017
APHC urges businesses to check the rateable value of their business premises image
APHC URGES BUSINESSES TO CHECK THE RATEABLE VALUE OF THEIR BUSINESS PREMISES
20 February, 2017
Pitch-er this - your business name up in lights at Wembley image
PITCH-ER THIS - YOUR BUSINESS NAME UP IN LIGHTS AT WEMBLEY
15 February, 2017
Pimlico Plumbers ruling should act as a warning to employers image
PIMLICO PLUMBERS RULING SHOULD ACT AS A WARNING TO EMPLOYERS
10 February, 2017
Servicing and maintenance costs are a priority when selecting light commercial vehicles image
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS ARE A PRIORITY WHEN SELECTING LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
8 February, 2017
ECO consultation response will not help the right people, says Elmhurst Energy image
ECO CONSULTATION RESPONSE WILL NOT HELP THE RIGHT PEOPLE, SAYS ELMHURST ENERGY
8 February, 2017
Andy Jones joins specification team at Stelrad image
ANDY JONES JOINS SPECIFICATION TEAM AT STELRAD
2 February, 2017
Installing the best customer service image
INSTALLING THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
25 January, 2017
APHC urges installers to have their say on domestic heating consultation image
APHC URGES INSTALLERS TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON DOMESTIC HEATING CONSULTATION
24 January, 2017
Couple leads UK consumer fight against Big Six energy firms image
COUPLE LEADS UK CONSUMER FIGHT AGAINST BIG SIX ENERGY FIRMS
16 January, 2017
Government announces RHI reforms image
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES RHI REFORMS
19 December, 2016
BEAMA proposes practical action in response to minister’s heat policy speech image
BEAMA PROPOSES PRACTICAL ACTION IN RESPONSE TO MINISTER’S HEAT POLICY SPEECH
15 December, 2016
Installers welcomed to have their say on the future of heat in domestic buildings image
INSTALLERS WELCOMED TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON THE FUTURE OF HEAT IN DOMESTIC BUILDINGS
8 December, 2016
New payment reporting rules 'a boost to small firms' image
NEW PAYMENT REPORTING RULES 'A BOOST TO SMALL FIRMS'
5 December, 2016
Trustmark supports National Consumer Week image
TRUSTMARK SUPPORTS NATIONAL CONSUMER WEEK
30 November, 2016
Travis Perkins reports positive growth in Q3 alongside plans to close 30 branches image
TRAVIS PERKINS REPORTS POSITIVE GROWTH IN Q3 ALONGSIDE PLANS TO CLOSE 30 BRANCHES
19 October, 2016
Ferroli enters a new era image
FERROLI ENTERS A NEW ERA
14 October, 2016
Biomass business opens in Coventry image
BIOMASS BUSINESS OPENS IN COVENTRY
3 October, 2016
Wolseley UK to axe up to 800 staff as it 'tranforms' plumbing and heating business image
WOLSELEY UK TO AXE UP TO 800 STAFF AS IT 'TRANFORMS' PLUMBING AND HEATING BUSINESS
3 October, 2016
Taking on an apprentice is easy! image
TAKING ON AN APPRENTICE IS EASY!
29 September, 2016
Online course advises installers on business contracts image
ONLINE COURSE ADVISES INSTALLERS ON BUSINESS CONTRACTS
12 September, 2016
Educate the elderly on controls to cut fuel poverty image
EDUCATE THE ELDERLY ON CONTROLS TO CUT FUEL POVERTY
12 September, 2016
ECA poll finds 8 in 10 businesses see turnover steady or increase in Q2 2016 image
ECA POLL FINDS 8 IN 10 BUSINESSES SEE TURNOVER STEADY OR INCREASE IN Q2 2016
1 September, 2016
Plumbing and heating business named in 'Small Biz 100' for 2016 image
PLUMBING AND HEATING BUSINESS NAMED IN 'SMALL BIZ 100' FOR 2016
19 August, 2016
APHC launches new online learning centre image
APHC LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE LEARNING CENTRE
15 August, 2016
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy ministerial roles confirmed image
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY MINISTERIAL ROLES CONFIRMED
2 August, 2016
Energy efficiency champion welcomes new business and energy department image
ENERGY EFFICIENCY CHAMPION WELCOMES NEW BUSINESS AND ENERGY DEPARTMENT
20 July, 2016
Plumbers could be missing out on business due to poor online presence image
PLUMBERS COULD BE MISSING OUT ON BUSINESS DUE TO POOR ONLINE PRESENCE
20 July, 2016
DECC axed by new Prime Minister image
DECC AXED BY NEW PRIME MINISTER
15 July, 2016
How to start a trade blog to promote your business image
HOW TO START A TRADE BLOG TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS
14 July, 2016
One in five plumbers struggles with late payments image
ONE IN FIVE PLUMBERS STRUGGLES WITH LATE PAYMENTS
14 July, 2016
Preparing for the storms that lie ahead image
PREPARING FOR THE STORMS THAT LIE AHEAD
5 July, 2016
‘New Tradesmen’ are the future of UK construction image
‘NEW TRADESMEN’ ARE THE FUTURE OF UK CONSTRUCTION
15 June, 2016
Blåkläder teams up with Impra-Gas image
BLÅKLÄDER TEAMS UP WITH IMPRA-GAS
9 June, 2016
Fuel for thought image
FUEL FOR THOUGHT
31 May, 2016
Most builders will base EU decision on personal beliefs, says FMB image
MOST BUILDERS WILL BASE EU DECISION ON PERSONAL BELIEFS, SAYS FMB
25 May, 2016
Latest Pegler Yorkshire Award Win Recognises Long Term Commitment To Quality image
LATEST PEGLER YORKSHIRE AWARD WIN RECOGNISES LONG TERM COMMITMENT TO QUALITY
12 May, 2016
Glow-worm competition to energise an installer's business image
GLOW-WORM COMPETITION TO ENERGISE AN INSTALLER'S BUSINESS
2 May, 2016
Budget 2016: The industry reacts image
BUDGET 2016: THE INDUSTRY REACTS
17 March, 2016
2016 Budget: Lower taxes for business image
2016 BUDGET: LOWER TAXES FOR BUSINESS
16 March, 2016
Keeping control of your costs image
KEEPING CONTROL OF YOUR COSTS
14 March, 2016
Tradesmen busier than ever in 2015 as trade booms image
TRADESMEN BUSIER THAN EVER IN 2015 AS TRADE BOOMS
19 February, 2016
Survey reports mid-sized firms reaping digital rewards image
SURVEY REPORTS MID-SIZED FIRMS REAPING DIGITAL REWARDS
8 February, 2016
Campaign launches to help end disadvantage in youth recruitment image
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES TO HELP END DISADVANTAGE IN YOUTH RECRUITMENT
4 February, 2016
The power of the web in 2016 image
THE POWER OF THE WEB IN 2016
2 February, 2016
PACT Scheme fights back against late payments image
PACT SCHEME FIGHTS BACK AGAINST LATE PAYMENTS
27 January, 2016
Most small business owners don't have professional indemnity image
MOST SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS DON'T HAVE PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY
26 January, 2016
ECA launches updated building services survey image
ECA LAUNCHES UPDATED BUILDING SERVICES SURVEY
20 January, 2016
Are construction and trade apprenticeships falling out of favour, asks insurer image
ARE CONSTRUCTION AND TRADE APPRENTICESHIPS FALLING OUT OF FAVOUR, ASKS INSURER
4 January, 2016
Five steps to smart image
FIVE STEPS TO SMART
4 January, 2016
Gledhill Acquired by Groupe Atlantic image
GLEDHILL ACQUIRED BY GROUPE ATLANTIC
16 December, 2015
SNIPEF names its Business of the Year image
SNIPEF NAMES ITS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
30 November, 2015
UKLPG urges home and business users to #getaheadforwinter image
UKLPG URGES HOME AND BUSINESS USERS TO #GETAHEADFORWINTER
12 November, 2015
Plumbing and heating company named Nectar Tradesperson of the Year image
PLUMBING AND HEATING COMPANY NAMED NECTAR TRADESPERSON OF THE YEAR
11 November, 2015
Installers seeking to upskill for more work image
INSTALLERS SEEKING TO UPSKILL FOR MORE WORK
11 November, 2015
Boost your brand image
BOOST YOUR BRAND
23 October, 2015
Construction SMEs tend to consider wider variety of financing options, BBI survey suggests image
CONSTRUCTION SMES TEND TO CONSIDER WIDER VARIETY OF FINANCING OPTIONS, BBI SURVEY SUGGESTS
22 October, 2015
Prize winners pick up van as part of JTL anniversary party image
PRIZE WINNERS PICK UP VAN AS PART OF JTL ANNIVERSARY PARTY
20 October, 2015
Small businesses are missing out on benefits of having a strong website, study finds image
SMALL BUSINESSES ARE MISSING OUT ON BENEFITS OF HAVING A STRONG WEBSITE, STUDY FINDS
16 October, 2015
HomeServe acquires Home Energy Services image
HOMESERVE ACQUIRES HOME ENERGY SERVICES
13 October, 2015
Upskill your staff image
UPSKILL YOUR STAFF
12 October, 2015
Go limited and save on tax image
GO LIMITED AND SAVE ON TAX
12 October, 2015
Glasgow plumbing business wins customer service award image
GLASGOW PLUMBING BUSINESS WINS CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
9 October, 2015
Employers struggling to fill positions not considering apprenticeships, survey suggests image
EMPLOYERS STRUGGLING TO FILL POSITIONS NOT CONSIDERING APPRENTICESHIPS, SURVEY SUGGESTS
8 October, 2015
Government bill to enshrine term 'apprenticeship' in law backed by electrical contractor image
GOVERNMENT BILL TO ENSHRINE TERM 'APPRENTICESHIP' IN LAW BACKED BY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
29 September, 2015
Ditching your old van fleet makes business sense image
DITCHING YOUR OLD VAN FLEET MAKES BUSINESS SENSE
29 September, 2015
Apprenticeship levy 'could see companies pay twice' image
APPRENTICESHIP LEVY 'COULD SEE COMPANIES PAY TWICE'
28 September, 2015
The bugbears of business image
THE BUGBEARS OF BUSINESS
8 September, 2015
Advising business owners on the benefits of water saving devices image
ADVISING BUSINESS OWNERS ON THE BENEFITS OF WATER SAVING DEVICES
3 September, 2015
SMEs avoid high street bank accounts because of complexity, survey suggests image
SMES AVOID HIGH STREET BANK ACCOUNTS BECAUSE OF COMPLEXITY, SURVEY SUGGESTS
1 September, 2015
New commissioner to tackle late payment culture image
NEW COMMISSIONER TO TACKLE LATE PAYMENT CULTURE
27 July, 2015
Merseyside plumbers encouraged to enter independent business awards image
MERSEYSIDE PLUMBERS ENCOURAGED TO ENTER INDEPENDENT BUSINESS AWARDS
24 July, 2015
SMEs want government action on 'red tape' removal, survey suggests image
SMES WANT GOVERNMENT ACTION ON 'RED TAPE' REMOVAL, SURVEY SUGGESTS
15 July, 2015
UK's van drivers' contribution to economy is growing, according to report image
UK'S VAN DRIVERS' CONTRIBUTION TO ECONOMY IS GROWING, ACCORDING TO REPORT
14 July, 2015
Issues facing self-employed workers to be subject of independent review image
ISSUES FACING SELF-EMPLOYED WORKERS TO BE SUBJECT OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW
6 July, 2015
Best Tradeswoman Award recognises outstanding female achievement image
BEST TRADESWOMAN AWARD RECOGNISES OUTSTANDING FEMALE ACHIEVEMENT
23 June, 2015
Heating company picks up FSB Business Award image
HEATING COMPANY PICKS UP FSB BUSINESS AWARD
16 June, 2015
Making payment as easy as possible image
MAKING PAYMENT AS EASY AS POSSIBLE
12 June, 2015
Advance your business with a Vaillant boiler image
ADVANCE YOUR BUSINESS WITH A VAILLANT BOILER
10 June, 2015
Changes considered for purchase protections for SMEs image
CHANGES CONSIDERED FOR PURCHASE PROTECTIONS FOR SMES
9 June, 2015
Heating company shortlisted for 2015 FSB Business Awards image
HEATING COMPANY SHORTLISTED FOR 2015 FSB BUSINESS AWARDS
3 June, 2015
Government to tackle late payments to SMEs image
GOVERNMENT TO TACKLE LATE PAYMENTS TO SMES
28 May, 2015
Energy saving businesses urged to enter national Awards image
ENERGY SAVING BUSINESSES URGED TO ENTER NATIONAL AWARDS
18 May, 2015
'No' to new business as skills shortage bites image
'NO' TO NEW BUSINESS AS SKILLS SHORTAGE BITES
13 May, 2015
UK tradespeople kick off a busy year image
UK TRADESPEOPLE KICK OFF A BUSY YEAR
17 April, 2015
Seven steps to better cash flow management image
SEVEN STEPS TO BETTER CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT
15 April, 2015
Five ways to boost customer loyalty image
FIVE WAYS TO BOOST CUSTOMER LOYALTY
15 April, 2015
ADEY launches e-commerce spares site image
ADEY LAUNCHES E-COMMERCE SPARES SITE
17 March, 2015
Plumbing businesses could gain additional revenue from apprenticeships image
PLUMBING BUSINESSES COULD GAIN ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM APPRENTICESHIPS
9 March, 2015
Wolseley UK backs up National Apprenticeship Week with extended scheme image
WOLSELEY UK BACKS UP NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK WITH EXTENDED SCHEME
3 March, 2015
Polypipe acquires Ferrob Ventilation assets image
POLYPIPE ACQUIRES FERROB VENTILATION ASSETS
18 February, 2015
Employee motivation helps build UK construction success image
EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION HELPS BUILD UK CONSTRUCTION SUCCESS
19 January, 2015
Installers are missing out on added business opportunities says survey image
INSTALLERS ARE MISSING OUT ON ADDED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES SAYS SURVEY
5 January, 2015
Three ways to make a better business image
THREE WAYS TO MAKE A BETTER BUSINESS
18 December, 2014
Train to sustain your business image
TRAIN TO SUSTAIN YOUR BUSINESS
3 December, 2014
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