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Tradesperson Knowledge Centre

The latest advice and information for tradespeople from Direct Line for Business. Discover top tips and learn more about the types of cover you may need.

News

Direct Line Tool Theft Report

Find out how you can help protect the tools and equipment which are vital to your business.

Articles and opinions

Tradesperson Tips

How to deal with late payments as a tradesperson

With over a third of businesses dealing with late payments, unpaid invoices are an all too common occurrence.

Insurance

How much does public liability insurance cost?

Accidents happen across all industries.

Insuring your work tools and equipment

Tradesperson Tips

Insuring your work tools and equipment

We know you can't run your business without your tools, and keeping them secure should be a top priority.

Van insurance support

What insurance do you need if you do manual work?

We break down the main types of tradesperson insurance you may need as a tradesperson

Tradesperson Tips

How to take on an apprentice and what you need to consider

Interested in taking on an apprentice but don't know where to start? Check out our guide to taking on a trade apprentice.