Everyone dreams of being able to work when they want and have flexible working hours and if you become a self-employed mobile beauty therapist you will be able to do this! As a job it is rewarding because you are helping people to look their best so what more could you wish for? In a […]

Have you decided that you want to become a plasterer, carpenter or decorator? If so, the first thing that you will need to consider is the types of courses and qualifications you will need. Luckily, there are hundreds of courses out there so all you need to do is find the right one for you. […]

On the 14th August 2014 Jordan Daykin showed off his new invention on the reality TV show Dragons’ Den. The 19 year old inventor already owns two other businesses and had the idea for the Grip It Fixings when he was only 13! With sales for the Grip It Fixings booming by over 600% since […]

As a shop owner the last thing you want is your customers returning items to your store, however these days it is very rare for a shop not to have some sort of returns policy. Unfortunately, debates concerning returns can sometimes become extremely heated between customers and shop owners, which is why you need to […]

It seems as though most people are divided when it comes to autumn: some loathe the fact that summer is over and the nights are getting colder while others can’t think of anything better than putting on their favourite knitted jumper and having a bonfire. As a salon owner, no matter which way you feel […]

If you work in a salon then you probably spend most of your time pampering other people, which is why Nova Insurance has decided to give away a special prize which will let you pamper yourself for a change! In this month’s competition we are giving away two large bottles of TIGI Re-Energize Shampoo and […]

Paperwork can be a tedious and time consuming job and on many occasions tradesmen get people asking what they can do and for how much but don’t win the job. This is can be to do with the pace of the reply to the quote. Other tradesmen will have it down to a T and […]

Thanks to children going back to school, needing new clothes and shops selling a considerable amount in the autumn sales, retailers have bounced back in the last month. The sunny weather has also had a lot to do with the bounce back, however groceries haven’t been so lucky due to the substantial discounts they offer […]

Retail shops are cleverer than you think and every item is placed in a certain place for a reason. Researchers have spent a lot of time studying how the mind works, meaning more often than not you will walk out of a shop with more than you needed as your brain corrupts your shopping choices. […]

Last month we ran a competition to try and find the number one salon out of 40 selected London salons. The salons included the likes of Paul Edmonds in Knightsbridge, Alfred Dunhill in Mayfair, Brooks and Brooks in Marylebone and many more. These salons were all high end, popular London salons with great reputations, so […]