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Mar 8, 2024

International Women's Day: Construction, Plumbing & Electrical Trades

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Dec 13, 2023

How to Maintain a Healthy Work-Life Balance in the Electrician Trade

by The Powered Now Team

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Top 3 UK Plumbing and Heating Events in 2024

by Angie

Dec 5, 2023

Find a tradesperson marketplaces: A reliable solution to an age-old problem

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Nov 15, 2023

Maximising Gas Engineer Productivity with Software

by Angie

Nov 13, 2023

Top Black Friday Deals for Plumbers in the UK

by Angie

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Christmas

Nov 8, 2023

Thriving This Christmas: Tips for Plumbers and Electricians

by Angie

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Nov 6, 2023

Benefits of adding extra users to Powered Now

by Benjamin Dyer

HPM Awards

Oct 17, 2023

Powered Now Named Main Sponsors for the HPM 2024 Awards!

by Angie

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Sep 28, 2023

How To Maximise The Productivity Of Your Plumbers Through Automation

by The Powered Now Team

How To Maximise The Productivity Of Your Plumbers Through Automation

Sep 25, 2023

How Heating & Plumbing Businesses Should Prepare For The Winter Season

by Angie

How heating & plumbing businesses should prepare for the winter season

Sep 19, 2023

7 Essential Features You Need In Your Gas Engineer Management Software

by Angie

7 Essential Features You Need In Your Gas Engineer Management Software

product update

Sep 13, 2023

What's new in Powered Now: New Update!

by Benjamin Dyer

Gas Safety Week

Sep 11, 2023

Gas Safety Week: Stay Gas Safe

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Aug 17, 2023

The Best Workwear Clothing For Plumbers

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Aug 14, 2023

Make More Profit with Less Effort: The Power of Powered Now for Plumbers

by The Powered Now Team

plumbing

Aug 10, 2023

How to Start a Plumbing Business - A Comprehensive Guide

by Benjamin Dyer

Aug 9, 2023

Becoming a Plumber in the UK

by The Powered Now Team

Aug 9, 2023

Metabo vs. Makita: Comparing Two Powerhouse Tool Brands

by The Powered Now Team

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Aug 8, 2023

Building a Customer Referral Program That Wins More Customers

by The Powered Now Team

Aug 3, 2023

The Vital Role of Payment Terms and Conditions for Trade Businesses

by The Powered Now Team

Jul 31, 2023

Getting Ready for the Heating Season: Tips for Gas Engineers and Plumbers

by The Powered Now Team

construction

Jul 26, 2023

Growing Your Construction Business in the UK

by The Powered Now Team

Jul 25, 2023

Becoming a Gas Engineer in the UK: Requirements and Career Path

by The Powered Now Team

Jul 21, 2023

5 Proven Ways to Manage a Successful Field Team

by The Powered Now Team

5 Proven Ways to Manage a Successful Field Team

Jun 29, 2023

How to manage customer expectations during busy periods

by The Powered Now Team

How to manage customer expectations during busy periods

Jun 28, 2023

Chat GPT's recommendations for trades

by The Powered Now Team

Jun 28, 2023

Developing a Comprehensive Business Plan for Tradespeople in the UK

by The Powered Now Team

Developing a Comprehensive Business Plan for Tradespeople in the UK

Jun 28, 2023

Building a Strong Reputation as a Tradesperson in the UK

by The Powered Now Team

Building a Strong Reputation as a Tradesperson in the UK

Jun 28, 2023

Developing Skills as a Tradesperson in the UK

by The Powered Now Team

Developing Skills as a Tradesperson in the UK

Jun 19, 2023

How to manage difficult customers - Tips for trades

by The Powered Now Team

How to manage difficult customers - Tips for trades

Jun 16, 2023

Small Claims Court: A Powerful Tool for Trade Businesses in the UK

by The Powered Now Team

Jun 15, 2023

How to keep on top of your paperwork when you are working in the field

by The Powered Now Team

Jun 12, 2023

Why does my plumbing business need insurance?

by Trade Direct Insurance

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Jun 9, 2023

Top tips for recruiting tradesmen

by The Powered Now Team

Jun 8, 2023

5 Ways to make your electrical job run smoothly

by The Powered Now Team

5 ways to make your electrical job run smoothly

Jun 6, 2023

How can tradespeople better manage their schedules

by The Powered Now Team

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Jun 5, 2023

New Powered Now Release - Customer Portal

by The Powered Now Team

Trade

May 24, 2023

Organisational Tactics for a Successful Start-up Trade Business

by The Powered Now Team

Organisational Tactics for a Successful Start-up Trade Business

The New Powered Now

May 18, 2023

New Powered Now Release - Forms and Certificates

by The Powered Now Team

vehicle management software

May 18, 2023

New Powered Now Release - Simple Vehicle Management Software

by The Powered Now Team

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May 18, 2023

What's New in Powered Now?

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May 18, 2023

New Powered Now Release - Premium

by The Powered Now Team

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May 16, 2023

New Powered Now Release - Introducing our new HR System feature

by The Powered Now Team

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May 16, 2023

New Powered Now Release - Maps integration

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May 16, 2023

New Powered Now Release - Smart Scheduling Features

by The Powered Now Team

May 15, 2023

Mental Health Awareness Week

by The Powered Now Team

May 3, 2023

6 Tips for tradespeople working in hot conditions

by The Powered Now Team

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Apr 19, 2023

Discover the Benefits of Powered Now's Product Catalogue

by The Powered Now Team

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Apr 18, 2023

The best power tools for plumbers in the UK

by The Powered Now Team

The best power tools for plumbers in the UK

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Apr 14, 2023

Best apps for electricians in the UK

by The Powered Now Team

BEST APPS FOR ELECTRICIANS IN THE UK BANNER

accountant accounting software

Apr 6, 2023

Stop overpaying for accounting: Streamline your business with the right app

by The Powered Now Team

Stop overpaying for accounting: Streamline your business with the right app

Mar 30, 2023

End of Tax Year FAQs

by The Powered Now Team

Trade Trade Shows

Mar 28, 2023

Trade Shows for Electricians in the UK

by The Powered Now Team

webinar

Mar 27, 2023

Discover the Benefits of Powered Now's CIS

by Benjamin Dyer

Public Liability Insurance

Feb 21, 2023

Public Liability Insurance explained by our trusted partners

by Trade Direct Insurance

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Feb 10, 2023

Discover the Benefits of Powered Now's Forms & Certificates

by Benjamin Dyer

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Feb 9, 2023

Discover the Benefits of Powered Now's Projects

by Benjamin Dyer

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Feb 8, 2023

Discover the benefits of Powered Now's Diary

by Benjamin Dyer

Discover the benefits of Powered Now's Diary

Adventures in trade

Jan 16, 2023

Plumbing & Social Media with Todd Glister

by Benjamin Dyer

Adventures in trade

Dec 31, 2022

How Travis Perkins is going digital

by Benjamin Dyer

Field Service Business

Dec 29, 2022

How to motivate your field service engineers in 2023

by Benjamin Dyer

How to motivate your field service engineers in 2023

Making Tax Digital (MTD) MTD

Dec 21, 2022

MTD for ITSA practical tips

by Benjamin Dyer

Making Tax Digital (MTD) MTD

Dec 21, 2022

When does MTD start?

by Benjamin Dyer

Trade Christmas

Dec 15, 2022

How to get your trade business ready for Christmas

by Angie

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skilled workers upskilling

Dec 5, 2022

5 benefits of upskilling in the trades

by Angie

Podcast Adventures in trade electric vans

Nov 28, 2022

Should I get an electric van?

by Benjamin Dyer

new partnership

Nov 18, 2022

Save on your public liability cover with Trade Direct Insurance

by Angie

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budget

Nov 18, 2022

November 2022 budget announcements - how does it affect your business?

by Benjamin Dyer

Nov 18, 2022

How to start an installation business

by Emma Dyer

black friday

Nov 18, 2022

Black Friday 22: Black Friday’s Started Early! 🙈

by Benjamin Dyer

Nov 16, 2022

Top Tips to reduce Van Theft

by Emma Dyer

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Nov 1, 2022

Tool theft breaks businesses

by Benjamin Dyer

tax IR35

Oct 17, 2022

Is IR35 being scrapped? IR35 changes proposed in mini budget cancelled

by Benjamin Dyer

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Oct 6, 2022

Meet Woody, who has completed his Customer Service apprenticeship

by Angie

Making Tax Digital (MTD) MTD MTD for VAT

Oct 5, 2022

The way businesses file Value Added Tax (VAT) returns is changing

by Benjamin Dyer

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) CIS

Sep 30, 2022

What happens if you don't pay CIS?

by Benjamin Dyer

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

Sep 29, 2022

Who is exempt from the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)?

by Benjamin Dyer

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Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) CIS

Sep 27, 2022

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) FAQs

by Benjamin Dyer

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world cup predictor

Sep 27, 2022

Powered Now: World Cup 2022 Predictor

by Benjamin Dyer

IR35

Sep 23, 2022

IR35 is being scrapped: What it means for self-employed trade workers

by Benjamin Dyer

product update

Sep 15, 2022

What's new in Powered Now - New certificates, a bug fix and more!

by Benjamin Dyer

Customer Service

Sep 2, 2022

How to deal with negative reviews about your trade business

by Benjamin Dyer

MTD for ITSA

Aug 26, 2022

MTD for ITSA software explained

by Benjamin Dyer

Aug 18, 2022

How to win business after you've sent the quote

by Emma Dyer

business

Aug 10, 2022

8 Strategies to make a good first impression on potential customers

by Benjamin Dyer

product update tips

Aug 8, 2022

What's new in Powered Now - Summer 2022 Updates

by Benjamin Dyer

Trade

Aug 4, 2022

How to create a website for your trade business

by Benjamin Dyer

construction

Aug 3, 2022

UK Construction - How to impress your prospects and win more work

by Benjamin Dyer

legal essentials for small trade businesses

Jul 21, 2022

Legal Essentials For Small Trade Businesses

by Benjamin Dyer

legal essentials for small trade businesses

going green

Jul 19, 2022

What Going Green means for trade businesses

by Benjamin Dyer

powered now vs simpro alternative

Jul 18, 2022

Powered Now vs SimPro - Job management apps compared

by Benjamin Dyer

powered now vs tradify alternative

Jul 11, 2022

Powered Now vs Tradify - Job Management apps compared

by Benjamin Dyer

Job sheet software

Jun 17, 2022

Job Sheet Templates - Free Guide for trades

by Benjamin Dyer

Trade Field management software

Jun 9, 2022

Appy days – What are the best apps for tradespeople?

by Benjamin Dyer

Inflation

Jun 7, 2022

How to prepare and adapt your trade business for rising inflation

by Benjamin Dyer

How to prepare and adapt your trade business for rising inflation

product update tips

May 31, 2022

What's new in Powered Now - New features and certificates

by Benjamin Dyer

quoting software

May 27, 2022

Why quoting software is essential for trades

by Benjamin Dyer

job management software

May 23, 2022

How Job Management Software can help your trade business

by Benjamin Dyer

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May 16, 2022

Learn how Job Sheet Software can transform your trade business

by Benjamin Dyer

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May 3, 2022

Meet the Supplier: Book A Builder UK

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 29, 2022

Why Does Your Trade Business Need Invoicing Software?

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 26, 2022

3 Reasons why you need more than just an accounting software

by Benjamin Dyer

3 reasons why you need more than just an accounting software

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Apr 20, 2022

How Field Service Management Software helps trade businesses

by Benjamin Dyer

diary management software

Apr 15, 2022

The benefits of diary management software

by Benjamin Dyer

installer

Apr 13, 2022

News for installers! The Boiler Upgrade Scheme

by Benjamin Dyer

How to Guide

Apr 12, 2022

How to grow a small electrical business

by Benjamin Dyer

vat net-zero

Apr 7, 2022

VAT 5% rate on energy saving materials drop to 0%

by Benjamin Dyer

Making Tax Digital (MTD) MTD MTD for ITSA MTD for VAT

Apr 6, 2022

Making Tax Digital FAQs

by Benjamin Dyer

Making Tax Digital (MTD) MTD

Apr 5, 2022

Making Tax Digital deadlines - key dates to know

by Benjamin Dyer

MTD MTD for VAT

Mar 30, 2022

MTD for VAT is needed once you're VAT registered - are you ready?

by Benjamin Dyer

MTD

Mar 29, 2022

What are the penalties for non-compliance with MTD?

by Benjamin Dyer

product update

Mar 28, 2022

Spring 2022 Updates

by Benjamin Dyer

DRHI

Mar 25, 2022

How will the DRHI closure affect installers?

by Benjamin Dyer

Making Tax Digital (MTD) MTD for ITSA

Mar 22, 2022

MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment - what it means for your business

by Benjamin Dyer

Trade

Mar 16, 2022

3 ideas for the government to help the trade industry help the nation

by Benjamin Dyer

Making Tax Digital (MTD) MTD MTD for ITSA

Mar 14, 2022

Pros and cons of voluntary VAT registration

by Benjamin Dyer

black friday

Nov 23, 2021

Black Friday Day 1 - Winners!

by Benjamin Dyer

black friday

Nov 22, 2021

Black Friday: Monday Prize Draw

by Benjamin Dyer

Aug 18, 2021

Important news regarding supported devices

by Benjamin Dyer

cowboy customers

Aug 3, 2021

Our Cowboy Customer data in The Independent

by Benjamin Dyer

covid pingdemic

Jul 20, 2021

The ‘pingdemic’ impact on trade sector

by Benjamin Dyer

covid home improvement,

Jun 10, 2021

Brits spend £110bn on home improvements amid pandemic property boom

by Benjamin Dyer

bitcoin

May 26, 2021

Will Build for Bitcoin

by Benjamin Dyer

May 25, 2021

Travis Perkins has sold its Plumbing & Heating business for £325m.

by Benjamin Dyer

May 24, 2021

Saint-Gobain shatters previous investment record, a new glass factory!

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 28, 2021

Help to Build, doomed to fail without wholesale changes to planning

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 26, 2021

Whats New in Powered Now: Appointment status and value

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 26, 2021

Whats New in Powered Now: New Project Features

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 26, 2021

Whats New in Powered Now: Sumup Online

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 26, 2021

Meaning of the British Gas Fire and Rehire Strike

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 23, 2021

Government and Installers Need To Come Together to Achieve Net Zero

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 23, 2021

Worcester Bosch Launches New Range of Hot Water Cylinders

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 21, 2021

Off-Grid BioLPG Can Yield 81% Carbon Saving

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 20, 2021

Biofuels: Future for Home heating?

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 19, 2021

UK Customer Service Trends Becoming Mainstream

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Apr 16, 2021

The State of Field Service UK: Top Industry Trends 2020 - 2021

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 16, 2021

Qualities That Make a Great Electrician

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 14, 2021

Future-Proof Your Field Service Workforce [3 Important Steps]

by Benjamin Dyer

Right to Repair Law Energy

Apr 13, 2021

Upcoming ‘Right to Repair’ Law: What Does It Entail

by Benjamin Dyer

construction

Apr 12, 2021

Supply chains are failing UK trade & construction firms

by Benjamin Dyer

construction covid

Apr 12, 2021

Construction & Trade output at its highest since 2014

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 12, 2021

7 Things to Consider if Implementing Field Service Management Software

by Benjamin Dyer

remote mobile workforce

Apr 11, 2021

How to Manage your Mobile Workforce

by Benjamin Dyer

Payment Processing, Optimize

Apr 10, 2021

How to Optimise Your Payment Processing [Important Tips]

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 9, 2021

Meet the Supplier: SumUp

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 9, 2021

Homeserve Results - UK home improvement sector continues to grow

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 9, 2021

5 Staffing Challenges in the Field Service Industry

by Benjamin Dyer

Green Homes Grant

Apr 8, 2021

Scrapping of the Green Homes Grant Industry Reaction

by Benjamin Dyer

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Apr 7, 2021

How to Keep Your Engineers On Time

by Benjamin Dyer

Mar 30, 2021

Industry responses to Green Homes Grant cancellation

by Benjamin Dyer

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Mar 29, 2021

7 Tips for Choosing the Best Field Service Management Software

by Benjamin Dyer

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Mar 26, 2021

Top 5 Net-Zero Construction Techniques

by Benjamin Dyer

Mar 18, 2021

5 ways to invest for growth while controlling costs

by Emma Dyer

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Mar 17, 2021

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by Benjamin Dyer

Which trades have the biggest shortfall in jobs?

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Mar 15, 2021

Mental Health: Support for the trade industry

by Benjamin Dyer

mental health in the trade and construction industry

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Mar 15, 2021

Women in Trade: The UK Needs More!

by Benjamin Dyer

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Mar 14, 2021

What is the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)?

by Benjamin Dyer

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Mar 13, 2021

Industry Leaders Call For Pooling of Apprenticeship Levy Fund

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Mar 11, 2021

Makita v's DeWalt Which is the best cordless combi drill?

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Mar 10, 2021

UK Boiler Companies Back New Hydrogen Pledge

by Benjamin Dyer

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Mar 8, 2021

21% of British women consider a career in the trade

by Benjamin Dyer

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Mar 6, 2021

The Technician Commitment Collaboration Fund 2021

by Benjamin Dyer

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Mar 5, 2021

Top 5 AR-Enabled Field Service Trends to Watch in 2021

by Benjamin Dyer

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Help to Grow: what is the government training scheme?

by Benjamin Dyer

Mar 2, 2021

How To Make Your Trade Business Thrive in the Post-COVID World

by Benjamin Dyer

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Mar 1, 2021

Smart Tech Has Become Essential for Electricians

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Mar 1, 2021

BiKBBI Warns Government Not To Ignore Tradespeople

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Feb 25, 2021

Cowboy Customers, featured on ITV

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Feb 22, 2021

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Feb 15, 2021

£1.75 billion of revenue lost to Cowboy Customers in 2020

by Benjamin Dyer

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Feb 14, 2021

How to start a business in the trades post-lockdown

by Emma Dyer

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Feb 12, 2021

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How to save money on heating bills including using the sun!

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Feb 8, 2021

National Apprenticeship Week 2021

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Jan 30, 2021

What is the Domestic Reverse Charge DRC?

by Benjamin Dyer

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Government Funds To Create ‘Uber’ Of The Construction Trade

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Oct 6, 2020

Covid-19 causes almost 500,000 planned redundancies

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Oct 5, 2020

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Aug 17, 2020

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Jul 30, 2020

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