As a tradesman you have probably heard your fair share of horror stories in your time, especially when it comes to rogue traders. However, even though rogue traders prey on consumers, they also have a detrimental effect on the trade industry as a whole, which means that you need to know how to spot them […]

Everyone likes receiving something for free, which is why these days any company worth its salt gives something away to their loyal customers as a thank you for their custom. As a salon owner it is important that you also adopt such practices, however at the same time you don’t want it to have too […]

It has recently been reported that shops which are currently faring well in the UK are those that offer their customers authenticity and an enjoyable shopping experience. Large stores such as Tesco and Marks and Spencer have been seeing a decline in business recently due to the fact that the middle classes are now looking […]

Even though the weather isn’t currently great, here at Nova Insurance we have our fingers crossed that on Sunday 15th June the weather will warm up for Father’s Day. In fact, we are so confident that the weather will improve that we are giving away a BBQ Apron in our Father’s Day competition on Facebook!

Here in the UK we don’t get much sun, which is why the tanning industry is so lucrative. Every year, people spend thousands of pounds on tanning products and sunbeds in order to get a ‘healthy glow’, however recent reports have shown that overuse of sunbeds is having devastating effects on the UK public.

Here at Nova Insurance we often provide tradesmen advice on how they can improve their businesses, but what about their customers? In order for a tradesman to complete a job quickly, easily and cheaply customers need to know how to work with them, so here we look at how you can find the best trade […]

In the age of the internet we’re all about looking up things in advance, which means the importance of passing trade for businesses has faded away somewhat over the years. However, there are still some businesses which rely heavily on passing trade, and one of these is salons. While your salon may take appointments in […]

Everyone knows that accidents happen, and sometimes no matter how careful you are there is nothing you can do to prevent them. This is particularly true for tradesmen, as the nature of their work requires them to take certain risks every now and again such as working at a height or with high powered tools. […]

If you’ve worked your way up in the beauty industry then you’ve probably come across a number of different business models which have their own pros and cons. During this time you probably also planned exactly what you’d do with your salon when you were finally able to set up your own! When starting up […]

Here at Nova Insurance we are extremely happy that spring is here as the days are getting longer, the temperature is finally increasing and the first barbecue of the year is within our sights. This is why we have decided to give away a portable BBQ to one lucky winner on Twitter!