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Two thirds of tradespeople believe Government funded apprenticeship schemes could combat the skills shortage

|Date: 13 February, 2025

Two thirds of tradespeople believe Government funded apprenticeship schemes could combat the skills shortage

The number of Brits waiting for essential work to be completed at their homes and businesses is at an all ...

The number of Brits waiting for essential work to be completed at their homes and businesses is at an all time high as the UK’s skills gap continues to outweigh demand - and many employers in the trad ...

13 February, 2025
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The true cost of the building supplies shortage to tradespeople | Simply Business

|Date: 14 December, 2021

The true cost of the building supplies shortage to tradespeople | Simply Business

Supply shortage crisis has cost self-employed tradespeople £3.5 billion in rising costs and lost work – o ...

Supply shortage crisis has cost self-employed tradespeople £3.5 billion in rising costs and lost work – over £5,500 each on average. 79% of UK tradespeople have had to turn down work in the las ...

14 December, 2021
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Stamp Out Tool Theft campaign launches

|Date: 30 September, 2019

Stamp Out Tool Theft campaign launches

Simply Business has launched the campaign after research revealed that more than one in three tradespeopl ...

Simply Business has launched the campaign after research revealed that more than one in three tradespeople have had their tools stolen, costing a combined average of £3,005 each in lost earnings (£870 ...

30 September, 2019
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Simply Business at ELEX Coventry

|Date: 18 September, 2019

Simply Business at ELEX Coventry

Head over to stand E4 at ELEX Coventry to find out more. Simply Business are one of the UK’s largest prov ...

Head over to stand E4 at ELEX Coventry to find out more. Simply Business are one of the UK’s largest providers of business insurance, protecting over 600,000 customers across the UK – including over 1 ...

18 September, 2019
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