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 elsewhere to purchase items that are of higher quality. Therefore, shop owners have been advised to revisit their business plans and look for new ways to attract customers, and here Nova Insurance provides you four top tips: Continue reading “4 Tips for making your Shop feel more Authentic”
Category: Shop Insurance
4 Health and Safety Tips for your Shop
Unfortunately, when you mention the phrase ‘health and safety’ you often don’t get that positive a reaction, as some people feel that they are smart enough to look after themselves. However, the fact of the matter is that health and safety is there to ensure that everyone in the UK is able to work in a safe environment and to protect business owners from costly compensation claims. This is why it is essential you take health and safety seriously when it comes to you shop, and here Nova Insurance shows you how: Continue reading “4 Health and Safety Tips for your Shop”
4 Reasons to Adapt your Shop
Adaptation is necessary for all businesses in order to stay ahead of the evolving markets and ensure a steady income even during the worst of economic times. During the recession a number of shops closed due to the fact that they did not adapt their business strategies quickly enough – however under the circumstances even those who did struggled. So here Nova Insurance looks at four methods for adapting your shop in order to keep afloat even during the worst economic times: Continue reading “4 Reasons to Adapt your Shop”
4 Ways to make the most out of your Shop Front
Your shop front is one of the most important forms of advertising for your business, so in order to attract customers it’s important you put the time and effort into making it look appealing. How often do you see people walk past a store, stop and go in because they are intrigued by what is in the shop window? Attracting customers off the street is a great way to improve your business and secure more income, and here we look at four easy ways: Continue reading “4 Ways to make the most out of your Shop Front”
5 Ways Shop Owners can Celebrate Chinese New Year
Even though we are thousands of miles away, Chinese New Year is celebrated in England with as much gusto as in the country it originated in. With a number of major cities worldwide having well-established China Towns it’s not surprising that this time of year is often looked upon as a great way for shop owners to promote their businesses. Even if you aren’t based in London, celebrating the Chinese New Year is a great way to attract customers, and here at Nova Insurance we show you how: Continue reading “5 Ways Shop Owners can Celebrate Chinese New Year”
4 Lessons Shop Owners can learn from the Post-Christmas Sales
Just a few weeks ago we posted a news story discussing how a number of shopping centres were seeing an increase in visitors during the Christmas period compared to the previous year. After a substantial period of austerity due to the recession the economy is finally recovering, leading to people spending more over the festive season. However, many did not expect the sheer amount of people who chose to visit retailers for the post-Christmas sales, which means there are a number of lessons shop owners can learn: Continue reading “4 Lessons Shop Owners can learn from the Post-Christmas Sales”
5 Ways to get your Shop ready for Christmas
Christmas is one of the busiest and most lucrative times of the year for shop owners, however without careful planning it can also extremely stressful. Furthermore, without adapting your business for the festive season you could lose out on your share of the market. Profit from December can give your company a much-needed boost and place it in good stead for the New Year, so here we look at how you can ensure success over the next month: Continue reading “5 Ways to get your Shop ready for Christmas”
3 Facts about Pop-Up Shops
As the UK high street has been struggling over the past few years shop owners are now coming up with new ways to entice customers to visit their stores. A few months ago we posted an article discussing how a report carried out by the professional services company PriceWaterHouseCoopers showed that the UK public are now looking for the UK high street to provide them with “leisure and services” instead of just retail.
This could be one of the reasons that pop-up shops are becoming increasingly popular recently, and we expect that in the next few months a number of these retailers will appear offering Christmas goods. So why are these shops faring so well in the current environment? In this article we look at everything you need to know about the pop-up shop phenomenon: Continue reading “3 Facts about Pop-Up Shops”
4 Tips for Dealing with Shop Damages
If you have a large number of customers visiting your shop on a daily basis it is essential that you keep your premises and your stock stays safe. Unfortunately, accidents do happen quite frequently in shops, most of which are due to mistakes such as bumping into a display or knocking something off a shelf. However, if you don’t deal with damages they could start to eat into your income, which is why Nova Insurance has come up with four handy tips: Continue reading “4 Tips for Dealing with Shop Damages”
4 Ways to Protect your Shop for the Future
The high street has gone through a rough time during the past few years, especially as the recession has led to a large percentage of the UK having less disposable income. Add to this the fact that internet shopping has also grown in popularity and you can see why many shop owners are concerned for the future. However, with a bit of business knowledge and some hard work your shop can thrive even during these difficult times. It’s just about knowing how to retain your current customers and attract new ones… Continue reading “4 Ways to Protect your Shop for the Future”