The best and worst of British banks

The best and worst of British banks

Personal and small business current account holders were asked how likely they would be to recommend their provider to a friend, relative or other business. The survey also covered the quality of online and mobile provision, branch and overdraft services and, for...
Landlords’ obligation to repair property

Landlords’ obligation to repair property

Landlords have a legal obligation to keep their rented property in good condition, and any gas or electrical systems must meet specified safety standards. There are different rules for making repairs in Scotland and making repairs in Northern Ireland. When you can...
Who is your ideal customer?

Who is your ideal customer?

If there is a particular type of customer that is ideally placed to benefit from the goods or services you sell it makes sense to target any marketing activity in their direction, rather than adopting a scatter gun approach. Take a good look at your present customers...
Amazon offers to change Marketplace rules

Amazon offers to change Marketplace rules

Amazon has offered to change the way it treats third-party sellers using its Marketplace platform in the UK, by submitting proposed commitments to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in response to competition concerns it raised with the technology giant. The...
South Yorkshire first UK Investment Zone

South Yorkshire first UK Investment Zone

It was announced as part of the Spring Budget 2023 measures that the government would establish twelve Investment Zones across the UK, subject to successful proposals. South Yorkshire has now been named as the first of the UK Investment Zones. These Investment...
What do we mean by cost of living?

What do we mean by cost of living?

A simple dictionary definition of cost of living would probably say something like: The level of prices relating to a range of everyday items… The problem is, the price inflation for food, or fuel for your car, or heating costs will vary. Although inflation is...