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How Online Retail is Changing Manual Handling Practices

Manual Handling

With the rise of online retailing, the way that warehouses and their employees operate has changed; so how does this effect manual handling practices?

Jul 27, 2016
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Soft and Hard Facilities Management: What’s the Difference?

Safety Management

Read to learn the difference between soft and hard facilities management – with clear visual aids – and the UK legalities behind this.

Jul 25, 2016
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LOLER Inspection Checklist Sheet

Health and Safety Legislation

Download our free, comprehensive checklist for compliance with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).

Jul 22, 2016
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Why is Gambling Addictive? Understanding the Science

Addiction Safeguarding Adults

Gambling addiction is more common than you think, and it can result in years of negative impact. Learn more about what makes gambling addictive here.

Jun 23, 2016
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Chapter 6: Advice on Advertising & Marketing Your Cleaning Business

Starting a Business

Marketing (and usually advertising) any business is vital – how else can you expand your customer base? Read our advice specific to cleaning businesses.

Jun 20, 2016
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Chapter 5: The Legal Requirements of Starting a Cleaning Business

Starting a Business

Own a cleaning business? Or thinking of starting one? Learn about all the legal requirements of UK cleaning businesses in our guide.

Jun 20, 2016
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Chapter 4: How to Write a Business Plan for Your Cleaning Company

Starting a Business

If you’re thinking about starting your own cleaning company then having a proper business plan is paramount. Our article shows how to write one.

Jun 20, 2016
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Chapter 3: What Equipment & Resources Do I Need to Start My Cleaning Business?

Starting a Business

Our guide provides a handy list of the equipment necessary for starting a Cleaning Business. Tips for hiring staff and start-up costs are also included.

Jun 20, 2016
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Chapter 2: What Type of Cleaning Business Should I Start?

Starting a Business

There are various different types of cleaning business – which one are you best placed to create? Take a look at our guide.

Jun 20, 2016
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Chapter 1: Why Start a Cleaning Business?

Starting a Business

The UK’s cleaning industry has a reported worth of £12bn, but how easy is it for you to forge a profitable business in this massive industry?

Jun 20, 2016
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How to Start Your Own Cleaning Business!

Starting a Business

Are you considering starting your own cleaning business? Our chapter by chapter guide will help you find the information you need to start your company.

Jun 20, 2016
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Which Equipment Types Do The PUWER Regulations Cover?

Health and Safety Legislation Site Safety

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) cover a wide range of workplace equipment; we cover them all in our summary post

Jun 16, 2016
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Restaurant Hospitality Quiz

Hospitality

Take our quick, free online assessment to find out just how much you know about hospitality in a restaurant setting.

Jun 14, 2016
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How to Reduce Food Waste at Home

Food Safety

Written in collaboration with cooking for less charity Bags of Taste, we’ve compiled 21 unique tips on how to reduce food waste at home and saving money!

Jun 10, 2016
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Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Quiz

Career Development

How do you rate your Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) knowledge? Take our quick (and free!) online NLP assessment to test yourself!

Jun 9, 2016
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Plastic Packaging Symbols: What Do They Mean?

Allergens and Food Labelling

A break down of the most common different types of plastic packaging symbols so that you can easily identify and understand the symbols in use.

Jun 6, 2016
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Gardening Leave: When Does it Apply & Why?

Business Law and Compliance Human Resources

Read our brief summary of gardening leave; what is it, when does it apply and how does it relate to UK employment law?

Jun 3, 2016
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How to Announce Employee Promotions

Leadership and Management

Announcing employee promotions is tough to pitch; how do you keep everyone happy? That’s what we discuss and address in our post.

May 27, 2016
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Interviewing Skills Quiz

Leadership and Management Recruitment

Being a manager is stressful: recruiting the right people, directing employee’s performance and of course, firing. Test your skills with our quiz.

May 20, 2016
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Understanding Why Children May Stay Quiet About Abuse

Safeguarding Children

Children don’t always feel comfortable telling someone that they are being abused – in this article we explain why and what to look out for.

May 17, 2016
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