Category: Business

Scaffolders in Somerset Recently, a 78-year-old man died falling 15 feet from scaffolding as he was working in the refurbishment of a store in Cribbs Causeway. This is just one incident. Every year there are many fatalities due to scaffold accidents. Construction is a huge industry in the UK. There are lots of job opportunities. Though the pay is good the jobs are risky. When the constructors work on great heights for doing building repair works, installing windows, painting, roofing, or other tasks, scaffolding should be constructed so that they…

If you’re looking to refurbish your working space area, you’ll need to make sure that you hire the right company who will do the job for you. Some factors would need to be considered when choosing to hire a refurbishment contractors. Let’s take a look the following checklist. Accreditation It’s important to check if the company is accredited or not. An accredited company will ensure that they provide a quality work throughout the project. Experience An ideal company for your project should have plenty of experience in able to fulfil the…

The design work that goes into the packaging every product we see on shop shelves is often overlooked. This is certainly true within the field of medical packaging, as this tends to look deceptively simple. In fact, carton packaging for medicines always needs to fulfil many essential requirements, so careful design is crucial. High standards are imposed by the government and other healthcare organisations which explain how packaging for medical supplies, including cartons, bottles and other types, must be presented. Specific accreditations which ensure these high standards are met include…

Training providers in the UK have been criticised recently for advising people struggling to find work to take fast-track courses to become plumbers. In reality, the training offered on such courses tends to be inadequate or entirely irrelevant, leading to disappointment, debt and no additional income. In some cases in Scotland, trainees discovered they were paying to complete a course that doesn’t even exist. Experienced tradesmen and firms, meanwhile, have a better understanding of the kind of work that’s really available and what typical customer requirements are. We spoke to…

Computer support for businesses is available at a reasonable price. They will help when problems arise and also help you set up a secure network to minimise the chance of something going wrong. Here are some things every business owner should understand about network and computer security: Your People Are Your Biggest Risk Information does not get stolen on its own. It is stolen by people. Whenever there is a security breach and the police are involved, who will they question first? The staff of the company. Innocent actions and…

So you have a fantastic website set up for your business – what’s next? A great website is an excellent basis for customer engagement and building sales, but how do you make the most of your website? Here are some practical ideas for cashing in on your awesome new website: 1. Sync with Your Marketing Strategy A great website with appealing website design is an essential starting point for your overall marketing strategy. Once you have your business website set up, you could look at integrating your site into your…

Working from home can be both exciting and stressful at the same time. It involves and requires a huge amount of commitment to enable you to make the most of the situation and stay committed when the sofa and a hot cup of coca beckons. One of the most important elements of running a home business is this high level of commitment, but there are several more unique elements which are needed in a home office: New Email When you join a company for employment the first thing that will…

With so much emphasis on smartphones, it’s important to make your website as mobile-friendly as possible so as not to miss out on potential sales. Providing easy-to-use and interactive phone apps gives these ‘mobile’ customers a convenient way to stay abreast of promotions and deals. It also gives them an easy way to get in contact with your business. The Impact of Mobile Sales It used to be the case that you needed to visit stores/businesses in person to inquire about products, pricing and delivery, as well as make the…