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What Is Emergency Preparedness in a Digital World?

There was a time when emergency preparedness meant a torch in the drawer, a first aid kit under the sink, and perhaps a few tins in the cupboard. It was practical, physical, and largely disconnected from the systems we now rely on every single day. That world has changed.

Today, much of daily life runs through digital infrastructure. Communication, banking, navigation, work, healthcare, even access to basic services all depend on systems that are largely invisible until they fail. Emergency preparedness has had to evolve alongside this shift. It’s no longer just about what you...

Iive Bit Presents What is DeFi and why should you care?

DeFi has been all over the crypto news lately, as its value continues to grow. With a total market cap of $275 million at the start of 2019, DeFi surpassed $5 billion in stored funds in August 2020. So what is DeFi, and why is everyone so excited on this subject?

Why you should care about DeFi

DeFi is the abbreviation for Decentralized Finance and describes a modular set of dapps (decentralized applications) that can be used to perform various financial transactions online. Unlike traditional centralized finance where your data and money are stored in silos controlled by...

Chudleigh-based Lightfoot, helps civil engineering firm cut higher-risk driving by two-thirds

Chudleigh-based Lightfoot helps civil engineering firm cut higher-risk driving by two-thirds

Skilled Labour Services, which specialises in the supply and provision of skilled labour for groundworks and civil engineering construction projects, has seen incidents of higher risk driving within its fleet plummet by two-thirds thanks to Devon-based Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology and rewards platform.

Operating without a dedicated fleet manager, the business wanted a self-managing solution that would help to cut both fuel and vehicle bills, at the same time as helping their drivers to be safer on the road.

Empowered by Lightfoot’s dashboard device, which...

6 Reasons That Will Compel You to Get Insurance for Your Children

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 10/12/2020 - 8:33pm

Insurance is so important in so many different aspects of our life. The main purpose of insurance is to protect yourself and your family from unfortunate incidents which could cost you a lot of money. Both insurance policies for yourself and policies which cover your children specifically are extremely helpful in providing the best possible life for your kids. There are many ways in which insurance can benefit children, which you may have never thought of before. Here are 6 reasons that will compel you to get insurance for your children.

1. To Ensure Your Children’s Future

Child...

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Britsol-based ICON Corporate Finance advises Bath- Headquartered Event Store on Series A investment

Tech-focused investment bank, Bristol-based ICON Corporate Finance, has advised Bath-headquartered Event Store Limited on its strategic investment from Qualasept Holdings (QH).

Event Store is the company behind EventStoreDB, the open source event stream database which has been a market leader in Event Sourcing and Event Driven Architecture since its launch in 2011. Initially incubated within QPH, Event Store’s significant success across multiple sectors brought about the spin out and strategic investment.

Monica Shupikai Simmons, Director at ICON Corporate Finance, who led...

ICON webinar:Busting the myth: why now is the right time to consider a buy-and-build growth strategy

Bristol-based ICON Corporate Finance and TLT LLP bring global leaders in acquisition together to discuss growth in tech-focussed buy-and-build campaigns - Live Webinar

Well-capitalised Private Equity funds are on the hunt using their buy-and-build platforms to deploy significant capital behind acquisitive technology company CEOs, says Bristol-based tech-focussed investment bank ICON Corporate Finance. That’s good news for tech companies looking to be acquired, or for those looking to become an acquirer.

Having focussed on future-proofing portfolios during the early stages of the pandemic, private equity funded companies are sitting on war chests, actively seeking to expand portfolio companies’ operations and generate growth through acquisition...

Money-saving business start-up hacks

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 10/12/2020 - 12:09pm

If you ask any entrepreneur when the best time to start a business is, it’s likely their answer would be right now. There’s no time like the present, and with any start-up, finances play a huge part in your decision-making process. Here are a few hacks to get you started:

Keep business separate from personal

It’s never a good idea to blur the lines between business and pleasure. The same goes for your finances, especially when you start out. As a start-up it is imperative to treat your company as an independent entity, and a major reason is tax. Keeping an accurate record of your...

How to maximise your holiday home income

The UK holiday lettings market is thriving as more and more people look to go on holiday closer to home. While this is good news, it does mean you could be facing a high level of competition from other investors.

If you’re hoping to boost your rental income, there are a number of extra steps you could take to help you stand out from the crowd. The following hints and tips will ensure that you’ll be doing your best to increase your holiday home income to the max:

  1. Make the most of your outside space

Transform your garden from a wasted space into a...

The best features of an effective comparison website

Over the past 15 years there has been a rapid growth in football ticket platforms and with this an increase in comparison websites. The websites are developed with allowing fans to quickly compare the prices for tickets that are usually sold-out on official channels.

Football fans will understand that getting tickets for major games including the Premier League and FA Cup can be a difficult task. As the football websites have developed, so have the comparison websites.

Here are the features of effective comparison websites

Interactive Stadium Layout

Official...

How Do You Do Your Own Accounts When Self Employed?

Starting your own business is an exciting adventure; however, you can’t say the same about every aspect of your business when you are self-employed. Unless you have a certificate in accounting or finance, managing your company’s books is a challenge. Not only is calculating your income, expenses, and taxes hard, it’s also a sensitive task where even the smallest of errors can get you in trouble.

Sure, you can hire someone to do your accounts, but this might cost you more than you can afford. Once you understand the process, you really can do it on your own. Read on find out more...

What CRB Checks Can I Take if I’m a Sole Trader

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Sun, 10/11/2020 - 2:29pm

If you have your own business and feel having a CRB check would enhance your services, then there are ways and means of obtaining more than the basic check.

A clear CRB check will help build customer and creditor trust and it will display due diligence on your part.

Basic CRB Check

You can personally apply for a basic CRB check if you are self-employed. You just need to go onto the Disclosure and Barring Service (DSB) website and fill in the application online. It costs £23 and has a 10 working day turnaround.

It will flag up any unspent convictions and...

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