Anyone who works in the retail industry will tell you that there has been a notable shift in the past few years from people shopping in stores to shopping online. This has meant that shop owners have had to adapt their business strategies in order to keep up with the times and secure sales from […]

As a tradesman you have probably heard your fair share of horror stories in your time, especially when it comes to rogue traders. However, even though rogue traders prey on consumers, they also have a detrimental effect on the trade industry as a whole, which means that you need to know how to spot them […]

Since the recession started back in 2008, a number of retailers have gone out of business leaving a large proportion of UK high streets with empty shop fronts. One of the main reasons retailers struggled during the recession was because people started spending less money as the cost of living increased and wages remained stagnant, […]

During the summer months relaxing in the warm weather and listening to great music goes hand in hand, and here at Nova Insurance we know that this is how many tradesman, beauticians and shop owners like to relax after a hard day’s work. Therefore, we are giving away a set of No Proof No Glory […]

Everyone likes receiving something for free, which is why these days any company worth its salt gives something away to their loyal customers as a thank you for their custom. As a salon owner it is important that you also adopt such practices, however at the same time you don’t want it to have too […]

It has recently been reported that shops which are currently faring well in the UK are those that offer their customers authenticity and an enjoyable shopping experience. Large stores such as Tesco and Marks and Spencer have been seeing a decline in business recently due to the fact that the middle classes are now looking […]

Here at Nova Insurance we have helped numerous plumbers, roofers, plasterers and builders protect their businesses with tradesman liability insurance, and over the years we have noticed that even though these are different professions nearly everyone who works in them has the same essential tools. Here, we look at these tools in more detail and […]

Even though the weather isn’t currently great, here at Nova Insurance we have our fingers crossed that on Sunday 15th June the weather will warm up for Father’s Day. In fact, we are so confident that the weather will improve that we are giving away a BBQ Apron in our Father’s Day competition on Facebook!

Here in the UK we don’t get much sun, which is why the tanning industry is so lucrative. Every year, people spend thousands of pounds on tanning products and sunbeds in order to get a ‘healthy glow’, however recent reports have shown that overuse of sunbeds is having devastating effects on the UK public.

Here at Nova Insurance we often provide tradesmen advice on how they can improve their businesses, but what about their customers? In order for a tradesman to complete a job quickly, easily and cheaply customers need to know how to work with them, so here we look at how you can find the best trade […]