Traders

Plates4Less says it first noticed a significant increase in business-related enquiries during 2022

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BiGDUG’s modular van racking system helps tradespeople turn a cluttered van into an organised mobile workspace with dedicated storage for tools, fittings and equipment.

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Staying organised on the go feels easier with a business phone built for long days, just like the Google Pixel 9a on Vodafone Business.

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Managing communication with clients, logging receipts and expenses and filing tax returns took up the most time.

The typical self-employed worker spends 17 hours a month on admin

The tool is designed to equip traders with smarter and faster insights

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It comes at a time when the Bank of England has recently lowered interest rates by 0.25% to 4%

Ad Feature Tradu offers 4.5 % interest on cash balances - more than BOE

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UK is facing a record high deficit in skilled tradespeople
Shortages in skilled tradespeople such as plumbers, carpenters and electricians are set to cost the UK £12bn a year in missed economic growth by 2030, according to research.
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The market's food hall

Traders report increase in sales after revamp at Harborough Market

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The monthly Farmers' Market will be in Market Harborough town centre on Thursday (November 4).

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