Our Ultimate Guide to Cyber Insurance Engaging customers, transforming products & services and optimising processes – digitalisation is transforming the way that small businesses operate. However, with the benefits comes a new set of risks as hackers look to take advantage of weaknesses in your cybersecurity. Small businesses in particular can be seen as easy […] The post Ultimate Guide to Cyber Insurance appeared first on constructaquote.com blog, news and guides ..read more

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. Given the rise in online businesses and home working as a result of Covid-19, we wanted to share some tips on improving cyber security in your small business. The National Cyber Security Centre has outlined 10 Steps to Cyber Security, which we have explored in our latest infographic. Risk […] The post 10 Steps to Cyber Security appeared first on constructaquote.com blog, news and guides ..read more

Working with water is risky, especially when you consider the damage it can cause and the increased chance of slips and falls it can present. Given the current economic climate, plumbers may look at insurance as an added expense. However, Plumber’s insurance should be seen as an investment that can protect you from unexpected costs […] The post A Plumbers’ Guide to Insurance appeared first on constructaquote.com blog, news and guides ..read more

The construction industry is notorious for its poor payment practices, with SMEs reportedly owed £30bn in unpaid invoices. Whilst the government has tried to tighten up the Prompt Payment Code, and payment practice reports have cast a light on contractor speed, late payments continue to be a major challenge facing construction SMEs. Then came coronavirus. […] The post Managing Cash Flow in Construction appeared first on constructaquote.com blog, news and guides ..read more

There has been much anticipation as to how the government plans to support businesses and furloughed workers when the job retention scheme ends. 721,000 construction workers were in furlough during the peak of the scheme, with claims adding up to £3.2bn by the end of July. With tighter restrictions once again back in place, there […] The post New Covid Support Measures Announced appeared first on constructaquote.com blog, news and guides ..read more

Coronavirus has placed increased pressure on the Repair, Maintenance and Improvement sector. However, September is National Home Improvement Month and a great opportunity for tradespeople to secure work. Take a look at the opportunities you have to help people love the homes they live in. Kitchen Renovation Can you bake a living from a kitchen […] The post Tradesmen Opportunities from Home Improvement Month appeared first on constructaquote.com blog, news and guides ..read more

Building work is risky business. You could cause damage to a property whilst completing a renovation project or an employee could fall off some scaffolding and injure themselves. So whether you’re a self-employed contractor or the owner of your own building company, you need adequate business insurance to cover you for the risks associated with […] The post A Builders’ Guide to Insurance appeared first on constructaquote.com blog, news and guides ..read more

A seven year partnership between Homes England and Invest & Fund aims to get SME developers building again. Homes England will make loans of between £400,000 and £2.5m available to small builders through development finance lending platform, Invest & Fund. Applications opened with Invest & Fund on 9th September. Funding is available for projects of […] The post Homes England and Invest & Fund Partnership appeared first on constructaquote.com blog, news and guides ..read more

Private developers, councils, and housing associations will this week be invited to bid for their share of the government’s £12.2bn Affordable Housing Funding. First unveiled in the Budget earlier this year, the funding includes £700m for new homes through the 2016 to 2022 programme. An £11.5bn programme has also been announced today, which will see […] The post Bids Open for the Affordable Housing Programme appeared first on constructaquote.com blog, news and guides ..read more

Opportunities for the SME Market to ‘Build, Build, Build’ after the Pandemic Changes and Opportunities in Construction SMEs account for 99% of the UK business population and of that, nearly a fifth of them operate within the construction industries. It is no surprise then that the Prime Minister has placed the industry at the heart […] The post Opportunities for the SME Market to ‘Build, Build, Build’ after the Pandemic appeared first on constructaquote.com blog, news and guides ..read more