Small and medium enterprises are increasingly interested in renewable electricity
August 11, 2021
There’s growing interest in renewable electricity coming from SMEs, according to the latest research from Cornwall Insight.
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UK Power Networks shares what it’s doing to support SMEs
June 4, 2021
UK Power Networks has been assisting SMEs to help combat the pressures of Covid-19 and ensure they build back greener.
CICV Forum reveals impact of coronavirus on Scottish construction companies
April 16, 2020
Cashflow has completely dried up for nearly 80% of firms in the construction industry in Scotland, according to businesses which responded to a survey carried out by the newly-established Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum.
NICEIC & ELECSA to chair webinar about government support for SMEs & self employed
April 6, 2020
The NICEIC and ELECSA have come together with the Federation of Small Businesses and the ECA to deliver a webinar looking at the Covid-19 related support available to small businesses and the self employed.
SELECT responds to Chancellor’s measures to assist self-employed
March 28, 2020
SELECT, the trade body for electrical professionals in Scotland, has given a cautious welcome to the Chancellor’s measures, announced on Thursday 26 March 2020, to provide financial support to the self-employed – but insists more clarity is still needed.
Almost four in 10 SMEs suffer mental health problems due to pay issues, says survey
February 28, 2020
Almost four in 10 small and medium-sized businesses across all industry sectors are encountering mental health issues among staff due to unfair payment practices, according to a new YouGov poll.
ECA issues warning on funding for SME apprenticeships
February 3, 2020
ECA has warned that proposed increases in funding for non-levy paying employers to invest in apprenticeships may not be enough to address the sector’s current and future needs.
Mercia backs Power Installations buy-out
August 2, 2019
A Cheshire contracting firm has undergone a management buy-out, backed by a six-figure loan from the EV SME Loans fund, managed by Mercia.
In the money
May 13, 2019
Sick of late payments? Inna Kaushan, CEO and co-founder of Solna, explores how automated invoicing and credit scores can help electricians avoid awkward encounters, as well as mitigate any pain to their pockets.
Contractors need to be cyber secure
April 24, 2019
With cyber attacks becomingly more costly and targeted, complacency towards cyber security not only places contractors’ own systems at risk, but also that of suppliers and partners within their supply chain. Bryan Banbury, managing director of independent insurance broker Russell Scanlan, looks