
Are you running a building firm or a business? There’s a difference.
I’m going to tell you a story about a business man and a building firm owner… are you sitting comfortably? An experienced business man gets chatting to a building firm owner who carries out extensions and loft conversions. He offers to take a look at how the owner is running his company. First he asks…

HBXL Flash Sale: like buying a 2.0 car and getting a 3.0 at no extra cost
HBXL Flash Sale – when we do them we do them well! Save up to £600 on a combined kit or up to £400 on a single product when you buy outright. The deal applies to subscriptions too. We must be April fools! Simply choose an HBXL full licence software solution and you’ll get all…

Financial update for construction firms including new VAT Reverse Charge: April 2021
Our financial update for construction firms is taken from the government website where you will find further details on the topics below. It covers VAT Reverse Charge and the ongoing furlough scheme. And of course a new tax year started on 6th April. Where did the last year go? VAT reverse charge on construction and…

Construction firms: How to estimate your way to a successful future with these 10 tips.
Article: Construction firms: How to estimate your way to a successful future with these 10 tips. What have you got that other building firms haven’t? Us. The fact that you’ve landed here is already giving you a head start. So it’s probably best that no one else knows about this page. Keep it on the…

Stress Awareness Month: who’s finding building work really stressful?
Hands up if you find building work stressful? Or maybe you’re running such a tight ship and are using all the right software! You are not alone if you have more bad days than good ones. According to the Lighthouse Club, the construction industry charity, ‘stress, depression or anxiety accounts for a fifth of all…

Stress in construction: here to help
Stress in construction is huge and we want to help. Every year, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem. Stress in particular is a very real problem, along with anxiety and depression. If you’re struggling with your own mental health, are supporting a colleague or loved one, or want to understand…