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Article Archive - March 2007

  • You don't need to be a millionaire to enjoy buy-to-let success

    by Rosie Beasley | 30 Mar 2007

    With the right products and the right ideas, success as a landlord is within anyone's grasp.

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  • Businesses and remote workers

    by Rosie Beasley | 30 Mar 2007

    Start-up enterprises and established businesses alike are making increasing use of remote workers. It is a trend that has been lauded and slammed in equal measure and there is no doubt that the pros and cons of this particular strategy are extremely marked.

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  • Five top tips for landlords

    by Rosie Beasley | 30 Mar 2007

    As the buy-to-let market turns ten years old this week people in the UK show no sign of losing interest in this kind of investment opportunity. But while the potential to make a profit in this way is doubtless appealing, it is essential that prospective landlords treat renting as a business - and take the kind of care over letting they would over a business deal.

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  • Tradesman insurance explained

    by Rosie Beasley | 28 Mar 2007

    If you are self-employed and work from home, or provide services for customers in their homes, then you will need specific insurance to protect you against the associated risks.

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  • Issues affecting business insurance

    by Rosie Beasley | 28 Mar 2007

    You can't always prevent accidents happening, but you can secure an insurance policy that provides financial recompense in the event of one.

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  • Landlord insurance explained

    by Rosie Beasley | 28 Mar 2007

    As the proprietor of premises for rent, be it to residential or business tenants, you will need specific insurance that will keep you well protected in today's compensation culture.

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  • Creating a business plan

    by Rosie Beasley | 28 Mar 2007

    You may have the concept for your business mapped out clearly in your mind, but before you can consider approaching a bank, investor or grant scheme, you will need to set it out in a plan.

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  • Guide to business finance

    by Rosie Beasley | 28 Mar 2007

    Business finance from a bank or building society is a common way to help get a venture off the ground, but what do banks look for when approached by a prospective borrower?

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  • Minimising insurance claims by managing health and safety

    by Rosie Beasley | 28 Mar 2007

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging British businesses with staff offshore to step up safety precautions for their employees after two workers died and another 50 suffered serious injuries.

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  • Selling your business? Get your house in order

    by Rosie Beasley | 28 Mar 2007

    Over 500,000 entrepreneurs start a business every year*, investing time and money to build their business to a successful level. Yet, when it comes to planning an exit strategy, independent business finance company, Bibby Financial Services (BFS), believes many owners aren't making the necessary provisions to ensure a successful, profitable sale.

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