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Insurance
Expanding Business Services: Are You Still Covered?
It’s exciting times when your business is growing. As you add more products and services to your offering, you need to focus on new opportunities but keep an eye on potential new risks.
Hair & beauty
Types of salon in the beauty industry
There are a number of different types of salon in the UK, so the relevant health and beauty skills and qualifications could help you secure a job in a range of workplace settings.
Running Your Business
10 important legal documents for small businesses
Having the correct legal documents in place is important.
Tips For Consultants
Professional indemnity claims: what's my cover length?
Professional Indemnity claims aren't always made immediately after an insurable event.
Hair & beauty
What is a patch test and why are they important?
From protecting your customers to avoiding claims against your business, doing a patch test before a treatment is often essential.
Insurance
Insurance for loss of licence
In order to sell alcohol, premises need to have an appropriate alcohol license.
Insurance
What Business Insurance Do I Need?
Making sure that you have the right level of insurance for your business is crucial.