How to build a five-star Google Business Profile
With the cost-of-living crisis meaning homeowners are spending less on home improvements, the working landscape is more competitive than ever for UK tradespeople. To stand out from the crowd, trade companies can consider investing more time into marketing, and one effective method of boosting your visibility is to create or improve your Google Business Profile. […]
ECA Industry Awards now open for entries
ECA has announced that its Industry Awards are open for entries. These awards recognise ECA member businesses who have excelled and delivered some of the most outstanding projects and initiatives across the UK’s electrotechnical and engineering services sector. Award winners will be announced during the ECA’s 2023 Industry Awards dinner, which will be held on […]
Five ways to improve your cashflow
Fergus has released advice on how to improve cashflow, the life blood of any trade business. Having a positive cashflow indicates that your business has money left over after receiving payments on invoices and by paying all expenses incurred. On the other hand, a negative cashflow often suggests that the company is in a dangerous […]
Electric vans are cheaper to run than their diesel counterparts
The average cost per mile of a diesel van is 19.29p, whilst running an electric van costs just 8.51p per mile (a saving of 77%) according to New AutoMotive’s Electric Van Count (EVC). Ciara Cook, Research and Policy Officer at New AutoMotive, says: “September was a difficult month for many businesses, especially with the uncertainty around […]
Scolmore is awash with industry awards!
Scolmore has announced that it has picked up three prestigious Supplier of the Year awards from some of the industry’s leading buying groups. The company received the first Supplier of the Year Award at the IBA Buying Group’s trade show and gala dinner held on 22 September. This was followed by the highest recognition from […]
Bureau Veritas advises businesses on EV charging
Driving forward with its ambitious plan to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK by 2030, the government recently announced a new £20 million pilot scheme to give drivers access to more than 1,000 EV charge points across the country. With this latest announcement set to ignite a renewed surge […]
Fergus launches business action plan for a stress-free Christmas
Following another disruptive year featuring construction starts and stops, material shortages and rising prices, there’s no doubt that those in the trades will be champing at the bit to take a much needed break this Christmas. Fergus has launched a four-point action plan to help hard working business owners get the festive season they deserve. […]
ECA responds to Energy Bill Relief Scheme
ECA has welcomed the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, announced by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Jacob Rees Mogg to provide support for businesses facing sharp rises in their energy bills. The support includes discounts on wholesale gas and electricity prices for businesses, equivalent to the Energy Price Guarantee for […]
EDA’s training modules win HRH The Princess Royal’s training award
City & Guilds recently announced that the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) is one of 46 organisations recognised by the 2022 Princess Royal Training Awards. The award endorses the high-quality training provided by the association’s programme of 12 Product Knowledge Modules. HRH The Princess Royal, President of City & Guilds, awards outstanding training and skills development […]
Octopus Energy’s EV roaming service surpasses milestone
Octopus Energy’s electric vehicle roaming service, Electric Universe, has surpassed 300,000 charge points globally as it rebrands to supercharge international growth. Only two years since launch, it is now one of the world’s largest ‘virtual’ EV charging networks. Electric Universe (formerly Electric Juice) is making charging electric cars simple, allowing drivers to use just one […]