Category: Small Business Guidance

As we stand, COVID cases are on the rise. The numbers are at levels not seen since the last lockdown earlier in the year, when they reached 68,000+ cases at the highest point. There is certainly a possibility that numbers could reach that point again. Some news outlets state that officials are bracing themselves for […]

Playing music in a public space isn’t as simple as playing Spotify on your phone and hooking it up to a speaker. Music for professional use in public or private must be paid for through a license. Yet many business owners don’t know anything about this process. This can often lead them to being charged […]

Defibrillators are brilliant machines with the potential to save lives and minimise after-effects of having a cardiac arrest. The defibrillators we’re talking about – automated electronic defibrillators, or AEDs – will be the most familiar to you. These medical devices have grown in popularity and accessibility across the last decade. This is due to campaigns […]

Spills around the workplace have the potential to be dangerous to workers, unsafe for customers and costly to your business. Regardless of the financial cost if someone is unduly injured on your property, the reputational cost too could be enough to damage your business for life. There are also regulations that you need to adhere […]

Being properly prepared for spills increases in importance depending on the industry and environment you are in. While some liquids and environments are low risk, when dealing with materials such as chemicals and oils. Our range of absorbent and spill control products allows you to properly plan for a spill emergency. There are a number […]

Handwashing has always been important, but the idea that people should focus on it to stay well seems to have become more key during the pandemic. Sure, there’s been an increase in sanitising, but the concentration on washing hands after most interactions and trips outside the house is new. And in terms of the workplace […]

Nurseries can be a hot bed of bugs and sickness. Children, as they should, muck about, play and man-handle anything and everything in their pursuit of making friends and acting their age. While this is all fun and games for the children, it leaves their minders and staff struggling to ensure they are keeping the […]

The month of October is also known as Stoptober, the NHS-backed campaign to encourage people to quit smoking and take up a healthier, smoke-free lifestyle. Smoking is one of the largest causes of illness in the U.K. Currently, 14% of adults in the U.K. smoke, while 15% of cancer patients were caused by smoking, the […]

Environmental awareness is one of the hottest topics in the world right now. From business to lifestyle and culture, it is the responsibility of each and every person to try and foster positive environmental change. Sustainability is only going to continue to be important, and sustainability for businesses will become increasingly vital. There are several […]

As the autumn months set in, the weather is ready to change and it’s likely that this is the time of year that you’ll notice any structural issues in your commercial building. From drafts and wind noise to damp and water damage, the cold, wet months bring all these problems out from the cold (so […]