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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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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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Food Packaging Symbols: What Do They Mean?

Allergens and Food Labelling Food Safety Hospitality

Do you know what the most commonly used food packaging symbols actually mean? Our guide outlines what they are and why they’re in use.

May 13, 2016
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DSE & Posture Checklist for Standing Desk Users

Risk Assessment Workplace Safety

Does your workplace have a standing desk policy? Learn how to correctly position your display screen equipment (DSE) and align your posture.

May 11, 2016
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Slips, Trips and Falls Quiz

Workplace Safety

Our online slips, trips and falls assessment is a free, quick quiz designed to aid you in determining your level of knowledge on slips, trips and falls.

May 10, 2016
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The COSHH Hazard Symbols & Their Meanings

COSHH

Are you able to identify and decipher the meanings of all the different COSHH hazard symbols? Take a look at our quick guide.

May 3, 2016
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Does The Eatwell Guide Lead to a Balanced Diet?

Nutrition Teachers and Parents

The Eatwell Guide (formerly referred to as the Eat Well Plate) illustrates what we should be eating as part of a balanced diet – but is it accurate?

Apr 29, 2016
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Warning Signs of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)

Safeguarding Children Trauma and Abuse

Do you know how to recognise the warning signs of potential child sexual exploitation (CSE)? Learn what to look out for in our quick guide

Apr 27, 2016
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Definitive Guide to the Zero Hour Contract

Business Law and Compliance Human Resources

Zero-hour contracts are prevalent within the UK service industry, but why? What are the benefits to the employee and the employer? We examine the facts.

Apr 14, 2016
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