Simply Business Features

While most small businesses take out insurance to cover them against losing assets and property, few realise that the asset that would have the most detrimental impact on the business if lost or destroyed is their digital data. Small business...

by Rosie Beasley Most of us have dreamt about leaving the boss behind and starting our own business, but for women only a few make it a reality. Are they wasting a golden opportunity? The answer is yes according to...

What is public liability insurance? This type of insurance would cover a business if a customer or member of the public was to suffer a loss or injury as a result of its business activities and if that person made...

by Rosie Beasley Most landlords would agree that there are times when renting out buy-to-let properties can get very expensive. It’s not just the void periods, property charges, agents fees and landlord insurance costs that pile on the financial pressure,...

by Rosie Beasley For a small business to grow and thrive it needs to have a strong base to build from. This base is created first with the development of a comprehensive business plan, and then with good finances and...

by Rosie Beasley Small businesses have tight budgets and the marketing section of the business plan often gets shelved due to a lack of business finance. However the internet offers the business owner a fast and cheap way to connect...

by Rosie Beasley The cost to the British economy of residential fires is around £7.03bn in total, with around £2.5bn of that attributable to the consequences of fire. The average cost to a landlord of a fire in a rental...

by Rosie Beasley “Today I also want to do more to support Small and Medium Enterprises now and in the longer term. 13 million people work in Small and Medium Enterprises. And there are over 750,000 more firms than in...

by Gee Sahota Whether you own one buy-to-let property or have an impressive portfolio of rental properties to your name, protecting your investment with the right landlord insurance should be a priority. But how do you get the cover you...

by Gee Sahota There appears to be little doubt that global warming has played a significant role in changing the face of our weather. But while some buy-to-let investors’ rental properties will not be affected by the weather, for others...