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The Role Of Professional Expertise In Successful Property Development

Property development is a multi-step process that involves many moving parts, such as conceptualisation, design, building, marketing, and management. Each step is integral to the outcome, and the expertise of seasoned professionals in these areas can significantly impact the project’s success. Professional expertise helps prevent costly mistakes and ensures adherence

How to Deal with Cashflow Issues as a Tradesperson

Working as a skilled tradesperson can offer several great benefits. You will have the opportunity to pursue something that you’re passionate about, have lots of job availability, and enjoy high earning potential. Training to become a tradesperson is also typically cheaper and less time consuming than many other professions. That

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It’s Not Just Walls & Ceilings That Need Cover!

Working in the construction industry means working in one of the riskiest job sectors in the UK and plastering provides a valuable service to the construction industry. Plastering is both a rewarding and satisfying job, but with it comes the responsibility to make sure that the work that you do

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How Much For Plastering A Room?

How much for plastering a room is such a common question on The Plasterers Forum. Most weeks, I get an email from somebody asking me how much for plastering a room. I thought it would be a good idea to try and address this question and see if I can

Plasterers Local SEO
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Grow Your Plastering Business Using Local SEO

All local businesses, especially plasterers can improve their business and make more money through local SEO (search engine optimisation). Aderatis Marketing offers local SEO consultancy and local SEO tools to help local businesses. What is local SEO? (aka Search Engine Optimisation) Local SEO is a highly effective form of local

Global Gypsum Market Set for 9.9% Growth, According To Smithers Apex

A new report from Smithers Apex, The Future of Gypsum: Market Forecasts to 2026, identifies the key drivers for the gypsum industry over the next ten years. The global gypsum market is valued at $1.49 billion in 2016, equivalent to 252 million tonnes, with 33.3% and 60.9% being consumed in

Speed Limits For Vans
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Van Drivers Get Caught Out – Know Your Limits –

Over the years, The Plasterers Forum has seen a lot of plasterers get caught speeding in their vans and when they’ve been caught speeding it is only when the Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) lands on their doormat do they realise that there are different speed limits for vans compared

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Travelling To Work ‘Is Work’… European Court Rules

We have all been there, having to leave for work at 4am on a cold Monday morning to subsequently do a full 8 or more hours waving at walls and ceilings and then have a long drive back home and not get in until 6,7 or even 8pm. Your day

HMRC MAN JAILED FOR TAX FRAUD
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A Belfast Builder Jailed For Tax Fraud

A Belfast builder has been jailed for tax fraud after he was investigated by the HM Revenue and Customs. Sean Joseph Anthony Dornan , who was aged 25, refused to pay any income tax or VAT for his building company he was registered as a sole trader and received more

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Plasterer Eddie Found Himself Owing Hundreds Of Pounds To HMRC

Plasterer Eddie found himself owing hundreds of pounds to HMRC from attempting to complete his own tax returns. One company stepped up to help him out of a worrying situation.  Tax and refund specialists Bettertax were able to help and advice him. “I was in a mess with my tax

Good News for Bettertax and a Word of Warning To Plasterers

During 2013 Bettertax voluntarily went through a rigorous and thorough vetting by HMRC. Senior inspectors visited our offices and went through what we do with a fine tooth comb. It was difficult and arduous but the end result is this: “I am happy to say that the revised pre-return processes

ClearBooks Accounting Review
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Online Accounting Solutions – ClearBooks Review

At Plasterers News, it’s not all about plastering as we know that although plastering maybe your trade and that is how you make your money but actually running a business is what you spend more of your time doing and that is where a lot of plasterers come unstuck. A

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