THE strength of a country’s currency impacts its economy in many ways, both locally and internationally. More often than not, currency exchange affects the cost of living as well as the cost of doing business. Whether you’re a business person or just a simple consumer of goods and services, currency conversion rates will always affect you either directly or indirectly. [...]
IF you’ve ever spent valuable time searching through the back of a Citroen Berlingo for a two-gang back box or rifling among stacks of plastic pipes for a right-angle connector in a Renault Traffic this may well be the article for you. If you’ve ever stabbed yourself on a gripper-rod reaching for a carpet stretcher in the back of a [...]
Vehicle maintenance is key when operating a smooth business. Knowing that your drivers are aware of what to do should something happen suddenly will ensure longevity of your vehicle. It is important to be able to understand the meaning of your vehicle dashboard lights and know what to do in response to them. Paying attention to warning lights and understanding [...]
A business van is both a dependable workhorse and a mobile advertisement. No one is going to take your business seriously if your van doesn’t look the part, and a vehicle that lets you down is going to cost you money and more importantly, customer goodwill. There’s a lot of choice out there so before you make a significant capital [...]
WE know this site is about vans, but you can't always take your van to the supermarket, or maybe the parents, or a family day out. Sometimes you need a car. And like a van, you need to make sure the car will stay on the road and not let you down. And that's where car warranties come in. If [...]
Don’t let tool thieves threaten your livelihood. Wasim Bux, Product Manager at insurance provider iGO4, shares his insider expertise on how tradespeople can help to prevent break ins and tool theft. Britain is in the grip of a tool theft epidemic, with police estimates suggesting that a van is broken into every 23 minutes (BBC). Opportunistic criminals will strike any [...]
THERE are many fields of small business in which growth and expanded reach are rendered more difficult or simply impossible without a van. A van gives you the mobility and carrying ability to deliver your services to the people who need them the most with speed and efficiency. But when you’re running a business, the leasing or purchase of a [...]
MARKETING campaigns can be rather costly, which is why so many small business owners don’t ever create a separate budget for it. Of course, not doing marketing the right way is one of the worst mistakes a business owner can make, but it’s also rather easy to understand their point of view. After all, it’s already hard to take care [...]
When it comes to acquiring a van for your business, which form of van funding is best - buy outright, hire rental, or van leasing?
WHEN you run a business, there are many things that you need to consider. If you work in the sort of industry that requires a van - such as the building or the electrical industry - then you might be considering purchasing one of these. Purchasing a van can be very expensive and if you are a relatively new business [...]
A FLEET'S strength lies in two places, its vehicles and its drivers. When both work 100% efficiently, profits stay healthy and everyone is happy. But when one, or both, falter that's when the impact on your fleet's bottom line starts to show. And as Bluedrop Services, specialists in motor fleet insurance discuss, when accidents on the road do occur questions [...]
Managing a business fleet can feel like a highly complex job. With this role comes with many challenges and responsibilities and - just like employees - fleet vehicles are a vital part of your work operations. You rely heavily on them to get the job done and keep customer satisfaction up. In order for this to be achieved, you need [...]
