INSTALLERSUPPORT
CREATE YOUR OWN INSTALLER NETWORK SUPPORT PACKAGE
» THE LAUNCH OF UBOOM LATE last year has given those who manage networks of installers an opportunity to create their own bespoke support packages . Network managers can choose a range of products to suit the needs of their members from the UBoom marketplace and have them incorporated into their own branded pages .
From business management tools , employment contracts , training schemes , marketing , sales , telephone answering services , photography , social media , website audits , feedback programmes , showroom support and much much more , UBoom pulls together the most appropriate and affordable fenestration industry support and presents it all in one ‘ at a glance ’ place . Whether it be creating a virtual showroom or sourcing the right software for selling windows and doors online or getting hold of an easy invoicing system , UBoom has done all the hard work and identified the ideal solutions for installers from a range of tried and trusted suppliers .
UBoom Director Chris Globe says : “ Like any other successful enterprise , UBoom is simply solving a problem . Over the years it has become clear when talking to installers and SMEs in the fenestration industry that they have all the same business needs and challenges as large-scale companies . However , so many of the business systems and support tools in the market are often too expensive and not necessarily appropriate for them . We believe that solutions that are specifically tailored to the sector , hand-picked , affordable and all in one place are something that installers and SMEs will truly benefit from . “ I ’ m thrilled that we have already had so much interest expressed by managers of fenestration industry membership groups . They see UBoom as a great way of helping their networks become stronger and more profitable by accessing the toolkits on the platform . For network managers we can create their own UBoom marketplaces tailored to the needs of their own members knowing that it is completely bespoke to them . No two network managers will choose the same group of products .
“ At a time when online trading is increasingly becoming the most practical way forward for many businesses , the team at UBoom is confident the industry will welcome the help it provides .”
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FROM BARTENDER TO BUILDER : INCREASES IN REDUNDANCIES SEES A SPIKE IN TRADES JOBS
» BORIS JOHNSON ’ S LIFETIME SKILLS Guarantee was introduced in September , as part of a measure to shake-up adult education , by offering fully-funded college courses to over 18s in England who do not have an A-level or equivalent qualification . However , the Work Foundation recently found that 1.4 million low-paid workers may be unable to take part in the scheme , as they had at least one qualification which would make them ineligible .
Many have been looking towards work in sectors that remain open , with the construction and the trade sectors fast becoming havens of job creation . The continuation of trade in the construction sector will prove to be the backbone of the economy as well as employment during these concerning times .
Ben Dyer , CEO of Powered Now , discusses how British construction and home improvements are essential in providing a backbone for employment and the economy :
“ New restrictions have had a negligible impact on the construction sector so far , and overall activity around construction has to be welcomed . Given the bonanza that housebuilders are currently experiencing from the stamp duty reduction , it ’ s no surprise that they are the best performing sector of the construction industry . Whether this boom for the housing industry will be followed by a bust is unknown . At the moment , most firms are just grateful for the good business they are getting right now given how much other sectors are suffering .
“ Our research has very much shown that for those struggling with employment , many can follow many before them and start a new career in the construction and trade sectors .
“ The trade industry is traditionally a real mixed bag . Most people with think of the trade as a one-man band that comes to service your boiler or fix your blocked sink . However , there are also thousands of handymen and sub-contractors for larger firms that will tend to operate as their own entity . This will provide the perfect opportunity for millions of people looking to find work in a sector that is strongly bouncing back following the first lockdown .”
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