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 the day he appeared on the show it looks as though he has nothing to worry about for the future either! In previous blogs we have discussed how to manage returns in your store, but with this great invention we expect that there won’t be many coming back! Continue reading “Dragons Den’s New Success Story – Grip It Fixings”
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Tradesmen struggling with UK Construction demands
Since the beginning of this year the UK housing market has boomed, meaning that demand for properties has outstripped the amount available. In order to solve this issue, the government has funded numerous housing projects to create new properties as quickly as possible. However, some tradesmen are struggling with the amount of work required meaning that a number of projects are taking longer than expected. Continue reading “Tradesmen struggling with UK Construction demands”
Calls for UK Sunbed Salons to face Tougher Regulations
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. Continue reading “Calls for UK Sunbed Salons to face Tougher Regulations”
Salons extending Opening Hours to attract new Customers
Here at Nova Insurance we often discuss how salon owners need to adapt their businesses in order to attract new customers and ensure their success for the future. In fact, just last week we posted a blog post containing four ways in which salon owners can add little extras to their salons in order to appeal to a wider client base.
It is therefore not surprising to hear that a number of salons across the UK are also coming up with new ways to attract customers, such as offering extended opening hours. One salon in London has even gone so far as to open 24 hours a day between Tuesday and Saturday, and so far it seems as though it is proving extremely popular. The Neil Cornelius salon is based on Bond Street in London, and in 2012 the owner decided to keep the salon open for twenty four hours every Thursday. Continue reading “Salons extending Opening Hours to attract new Customers”
Calls for Stricter Regulations on ‘Filler’ Beauty Treatments
Over the past few years the popularity of injectable beauty treatments has increased, with many people emulating celebrities which use Botox and fillers on a regular basis. However, leading plastic surgeons have criticised the lax regulations concerning who is allowed to perform injectable procedures, with one review claiming that they are the “next crisis waiting to happen.” Fillers are often used to ‘plump up’ the face or reduce the appearance of wrinkles, and they can be administered in a short amount of time. Continue reading “Calls for Stricter Regulations on ‘Filler’ Beauty Treatments”
Report shows Tradesmen Work the Longest Hours
It was a well known fact that if you were a banker you were among those who had some of the longest working hours in the country. However, a new report published by Screwfix shows that tradesmen now actually have more hours than bankers, lawyers and doctors.
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