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Road Safety Week 2020
This November, Brake is calling for companies, organisations, schools and individuals to get involved in Road Safety Week to help raise awareness about the need to reduce speed to help make our roads safer to help save lives. Brake is a road safety charity that...
How To Control Expenses For Your Business Sales Team
You may run a business sales team who drive a fleet of company cars, but it is actually a consumer- driven society we live in! Company profits and losses are affected by the cut and thrust of a competitive market place where customer is king but it goes without saying...
What Career Could I Have in the Automotive Industry?
The sheer size of the automotive industry and the variety of jobs available within means that anyone with the right qualifications and skills wishing to make a career in the trade has a huge choice to pick from. When people hear the words ‘motor trade’ they probably...
Studying Mechanics? The Best Part Time Jobs to Consider
Unless you are lucky enough to be already in a motor trade job which allows you to study ‘on the job’ then you will be in the minority who are paid as you go along. However if you are at college or university full time and you are busy studying for your mechanics or...
Working for a Private Hire Taxi Firm – Questions to Ask Before You Start
If you are giving serious consideration to the idea of working for a private hire taxi firm, then it is important to be aware that it isn’t really as straightforward as you might think. Driving a taxi is simply not quite the way to a guaranteed easy life...
What Does It Take to Set Up a Small Taxi Firm?
Becoming your own boss and taking the wheel of not only your own private taxi but the direction of your life can be a tempting prospect and one that is hard to resist especially if you love being out on the road and would like to get paid for it too! To...
What to Pack in your Mobile Mechanics Vehicle
When you work as a mobile mechanic you’ve got all the advantages of being out on the road, saving the day for drivers with broken-down vehicles and coming home at the end of the day having done a great job. And because you don’t always know what you’re going to be...
Security Concerns for your Motor Trade Business
Whether you are a national name or a ‘one man band’ enterprise and whether you sell, lease or repair vehicles as a business, you are all subject to the same issues when it comes to security and safety concerns. Let’s look at what these issues are and what you can do...
The Best Apps for Private Hire Drivers
So, you’ve trained up and got your shiny new licence, as well as your private hire taxi insurance, and you’re ready to hit the roads – or are you? With a wealth of technology available, you might not yet quite have all you need to make the best of your...
Treating Your Household as a Small Business
If, like many people, you have a few people in your household, there are bound to be times where you’ve totted up your costs of living and wondered just how on earth it became so expensive to get through the month. While many of us are sharp on the figures at work,...
How To Market Yourself as a Reliable Part Time Trader
Setting yourself up as a successful part time trader means more than just ticking the relevant boxes in terms of having the right part time motor trade insurance; it also means getting out there and marketing yourself in the right manner. If you want to be taken...
The 4 Best Vehicles to Use as Taxis
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been in the business some time you’ll know the difficulties in choosing which type of vehicle to run. There are so many different makes of car on the road with varying levels of reliability, pros and cons. Here’s...
How to Build Your Small Fleet Business
Building a small fleet is something that requires a careful and considered strategy, especially when you consider all of the costs that are entailed. You also need to consider what sort of business you are going to set up, as well as the licenses you are going to...
How To Get Your First Sale as a Part Time Vehicle Trader
So, you’ve decided to set up at a part time trader, and you’ve bought your first car at auction, sorted your part time motor traders insurance (check out our full motor trade insurance guide) , printed your business cards and completed the necessary checks on the...
How to Find Premises For Your Motor Trade Business
There comes a time when a motor trader has to bite the bullet and start looking for business premises. Whether your current premises don’t work for you anymore, or whether you’re looking for the first time, there are certain things to consider in order to keep you...
How Should Your Salespeople Be Selling Your Fleet?
When it comes to making sales for your fleet of vehicles, whether they’re small courier runs or larger lorries, it’s essential that the important bases are covered such as the fact that you have comprehensive company fleet insurance and that your vehicles are...
4 Niche Markets for Private Hire Vehicles
It’s more than likely that you’ll see peaks and troughs when it comes to making a living from your private hire vehicle, but have you ever wondered why some people tend to do so well out of it, while you’re struggling to cover the costs of your private hire taxi...
4 Strategies for Getting Corporate Vehicle Costs Down
In these uncertain times the only we can be sure of is that costs for businesses are going up and probably will continue to do so. So it’s not surprising that corporate fleet owners are constantly on the lookout for ways to keep costs as low as possible. Here are a...
When to Take The Plunge From Part Time Motor Trader to Full Time Operation
Many people first get in to the motor trade on a part time basis either as a step back into work or as a second supplementary income to go alongside their full-time job. However, if you are making a good success of your part time work then you may want to consider...
What Does it Take to be a Part Time Motor Trader?
If you have been considering venturing into the motor trade industry, then taking the part-time motor trader route is a great way on which you can get a real taste of the industry without making a full commitment of both your finances and your time. From part time...
What to Look for When Hiring Taxi Drivers
When you need to take on new staff it can be a daunting prospect. How do you know they can do the job? Are they reliable? Will they fit in with the existing staff? So, what should you be focussing on when hiring? First Impressions We’re usually told not to judge on...
Car or Van – What Should You Be Driving As a Mobile Mechanic?
Mobile mechanics are becoming very popular as people who are time-poor want to avoid the stress and hassle of taking their car to the garage. It can be especially useful for repairs to undrivable cars – for example with flat batteries, broken starter motors or...
What Shifts Are Best for Private Hire Drivers?
As a private hire driver, you will often have the luxury of choosing your own shifts to fit around your life. If you are lucky enough to have some flexibility with your employer then you may be able to choose as many or as few shifts as you want, assuming of course...
Added Extras You Can Offer Your Customers That Won’t Break the Bank
In the motor trade industry, it is important that your business stands out from the crowd. It is likely that your customers have a plethora of other companies that they may choose to take their business to - so attracting and keeping your customers is vital in order...