February 2015

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  1. How to choose a name as a sole trader

    How to choose a name as a sole trader

    What’s in a name? Well, quite a lot actually. If you’re setting up shop as a self-employed tradesperson, you need a name that ticks all of the right boxes but doesn’t step on any toes. Choosing a name for your business is harder than you think. There’s a difficult tightrope to walk between sounding boring, confusing potential […]

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  2. Epic Buildings: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse and Globe Theatre Foyer

    Epic Buildings: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse and Globe Theatre Foyer

    In 2014, this amazing construction narrowly lost out on the Construction News Awards’ Project of the Year (under £1 million) to Maggie’s Cancer Centre in Aberdeen. Built to complement The Globe’s existing open air stage, the Playhouse was designed and constructed using authentic Jacobean plans and craftsmanship. The great William Shakespeare wrote many of his […]

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  3. Government Could Grant Late Payment Court Powers to Trade Bodies

    Government Could Grant Late Payment Court Powers to Trade Bodies

    The UK Government looks likely to give trade bodies the power to challenge late payments and unfairly long payment terms set by large contractors. This is welcome news in the same week which saw the Specialist Engineering Contractor’s Group (SEC) release a manifesto detailing the construction industry’s biggest priorities. Tackling rife late payment by big, […]

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  4. 5 of the Best...Task Management Apps for the Self Employed

    5 of the Best...Task Management Apps for the Self Employed

    Do you find keeping track of clients, contacts, meetings, appointments and essential tasks tricky? Not missing a beat isn’t easy for busy tradespeople. After all, if it’s not sorting stuff with your supplier, it’s a last minute call from an important customer… But if there’s one thing technology’s great for, it’s keeping track of where […]

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  5. How to make quoting easier for your trade business

    How to make quoting easier for your trade business

    Acquiring the right skills for a career in a trade is easy if you know where to look. Specialist trainers like Able Skills offer a whole range of courses in all areas of the construction industry, including plumbing, plastering, tiling and many more. However, getting the right training is only one step on the ladder […]

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  6. DIY Hacks of The Week: Tree Trunk Coasters & Matchbox Rockets

    DIY Hacks of The Week: Tree Trunk Coasters & Matchbox Rockets

    Hello makers, doers, bodgers and all-round crafty sorts. Are you looking for a project to get stuck into this weekend? Why not try one of our fortnightly favourites. Let’s make: Tree trunk coasters C clamp phone holders Matchbox rockets 1. Turn a fallen tree into awesome coasters Remember how much fun stacking things used to […]

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  7. Bouygues Launches Hallsville Quarter Project Phase 2

    Bouygues Launches Hallsville Quarter Project Phase 2

    Construction firm Bouygues are launching the second, £130m Canning Town phase of their Hallsville Quarter project after reaching financial close. The latest phase is a significant part of the London Borough of Newham’s £3.6bn Canning Town & Custom House Regeneration Programme which aims to build a sustainable community for both residents and businesses in the […]

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  8. Epic Buildings: Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre, Aberdeen

    Epic Buildings: Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre, Aberdeen

    The Building Awards Small Project of the Year 2014 is a modern, innovative design delivered by architects Snøhetta and contractors Robertson Construction. The purpose of this building was absolutely crucial to its design and construction. Maggie’s Cancer Care believe in providing homely, welcoming and peaceful surroundings for both patients and their families, where people can […]

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