THE Great British Bake Off finalist Richard Burr has returned to the kitchen for his latest culinary creation, but ditched the traditional utensils in favour of power tools.
To mark the return of the popular television programme, North London-based Richard made gingerbread in the shape of tools and a tool box, but left his whisk and spatula in the cupboard.
IN ANY business, the protection of your assets is as important as achieving adequate profits, drumming up trade and increasing your capabilities.
It is no different in construction, where projects require good planning, foresight and cash flow measures in order to be completed on schedule. This article takes a sweeping overview of a construction business and points out the weak spots you might want to consider bolstering to avoid disastrous disruption to your business.
LIFE as a tradesperson grants a good amount of freedom, varied and enjoyable work, and the ability to hone important and sought-after practical skills.
It is truly a job for life, and that is why so many people take on apprenticeships after their time at school, which fast-tracks individuals towards a fulfilling career working a trade.
If you have just emerged from your apprenticeship and are eager to set up your self-employed career as a tradesman, you will find the following tips invaluable to get you off your feet.
Gear
THIS week is Gas Safety Week (17-23 September), so the organisation, Gas Safe, are highlighting how to stay gas safe by raisning awareness about the ‘silent killer’, carbon monoxide poisoning.
Gas Safe Register has found people are much more likely to own a smoke alarm (76%) than an audible carbon monoxide alarm (47%) despite the fact that carbon monoxide (CO) is known as the silent killer as you cannot see, taste or smell it.
As part of the UK Construction week, at a forum on the 26th of May at Grimshaw Architects, a worldwide architectural practice, a mixed panel of industry experts were invited to discuss the realities of a Brexit to the Construction Industry.
Morris Site Machinery's Phil Winnington caught up with ToolBUSINESS+HIRE at the Executive Hire Show 2016, to talk to us about the upcoming 'The Weld Off 2016'.
Report by Peter Brett
With 40 years of trading to celebrate, 2015 is an important year for THS.
Report by Matthew Beard
In the past, a fashion show featuring Builders Work wear clothing might be thought of as a somewhat cumbersome affair. However, when the ToolBUSINESS team made the trip to Shoreditch for the Snickers Next Generation Press Launch and Fashion Show, their choice of up-market venue in the White Rabbit Studio proved it was anything but.
It goes without saying that we at ToolBusiness spend a lot of time in damp and windy fields looking at products that are best tested and demonstrated in damp and windy fields.
