Apr 30 2018 The impact of technology on training in the construction industry Categories: Property & Construction Some of the biggest challenges for the construction industry include improving the skillset of those working in the industry and keeping pace with modernisation. One of the areas that has been impacted by modernisation, through technological advancement, is equipment and safety training. Previously for training on plant equipment there was more one-to-one training and small more
Feb 12 2018 Construction companies could be missing out on thousands of £s of tax relief Categories: Property & ConstructionTaxation Research & Development (R&D) tax credits are available to limited companies subject to UK corporation tax, yet take up of the relief is lacking amongst SME’s, particularly within the construction sector. Construction companies often do not consider these claims applicable to them. However, due to the continuous innovation and bespoke solutions provided by the construction more
Feb 1 2018 Funding for Growth using Non-Bank Funding Categories: Property & Construction Typically, if the bank manager said “no”, there were very few alternative funding providers. Where-as today, there is an overabundance of potential funding sources. Peer-to-Peer (“P2P”) or Crowd funding SME secured lending is readily available for Scottish SMEs providing a real alternative to borrowing from the high street banks. Loans range from £100,000 to £5m, more
Dec 2 2017 Working with Blueprint Recruitment Categories: Property & Construction A Fife recruitment company, which has found personnel for some of the most high-profile construction and manufacturing projects in Scotland, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a £16M turnover. Since its inception in 2007, Glenrothes-based Blueprint Recruitment has grown into one of the country’s leading technical, construction, administration and engineering recruitment companies. Turning over £1M more
Oct 3 2017 Be rewarded for reducing construction waste in your business Categories: Property & Construction Construction businesses in Scotland are being offered free waste prevention support from Resource Efficient Scotland. Resource Efficient Scotland, a support programme delivered by Zero Waste Scotland, aims to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) identify opportunities to reduce waste and save money through on-site support. Zero Waste Scotland is funded by the Scottish Government and more
Jun 21 2017 Property & Capital Allowances Categories: Property & Construction You can claim capital allowances when you buy assets that you keep to use in your business, eg equipment, machinery, business vehicles. These are known as plant and machinery. In most cases you can deduct the full cost of these items from your profits before paying tax using the annual investment allowance. It is normally straight forward to more
May 24 2017 How can you protect your construction business from bad debt? Categories: Property & Construction Bad debts are a problem that affects most businesses, irrespective of size or sector; however the issue is particularly problematic for smaller firms who often have to incur upfront costs, many of which don’t have sufficient cashflow to survive. Small firms in the construction sector are particularly affected by bad debts, with 29% of owners more
May 2 2017 Funding for Construction Businesses Categories: Property & Construction A recent search of funding opportunities available to Construction companies in Scotland produced 100 possible options. The Scottish Government’s website www.mygov.scot/funding-opportunities can search for potential funding options tailored to your business. The site is relatively easy to navigate and provides useful guidance. Each funding option has three useful stages. Stage one called “Before you Start”, more