Clearview National April 2020 - Issue 221 | Page 81

BUSINESS
KEY INDEX REVEALS CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
AT HIGHEST LEVEL IN OVER A DECADE
» THE IHS MARKIT HOUSEHOLD
finance index, which charts the perceptions of
financial wellbeing among UK households, rose
in February to its highest point – 47.6 – since
records began 11 years ago. Whilst the index
still falls short of the magic 50.0 – a score that
indicates improving conditions that has not been
surpassed since the financial crisis, it does point
towards an increase in consumer spending.
Austin Barcley, Managing Director of
industry finance principal Improveasy, believes
this will ultimately filter down into the home
improvement sector.
Austin comments: “As shoppers return
and homeowners look to improve, it’s vitally
important that installers can offer the flexible
payment options they now demand.”
Installers can offer Improveasy’s finance
packages, including 0% APR and ‘Buy
Now Pay Later’ at the point of sale, with
easy online applications and instant credit
decisions. By using their service, companies
avoid the lengthy process of becoming
FCA approved. Instead, installers become
an Appointed Representative (AR) of
Improveasy and can offer finance options
under the Improveasy banner or using their
own branding.
www.improveasy.com
RISA Launches New Website
» INSPECTIONS AND AUDITING
body RISA has launched a new website,
helping the organisation meet the increased
demand for its services.
The new website, with its enhanced
functionality and performance, will improve
the online experience of those looking to find
out more about RISA, the UKAS-accredited
body that offers independent and impartial
inspection and auditing services to the glazing and
construction industries. RISA is the sole provider
of inspection services for FENSA, the replacement
window and door industry’s largest and longest
established competent person scheme. It
completes over 12,000 FENSA assessments every
year as well as working with other membership
schemes within the construction industry, such as
the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
RISA assessors have a combined total
of over 300 years of industry experience,
and the new website, built by Borough IT,
has been designed to reflect this expertise
and RISA’s role as a leader in its field. The
website’s launch marks the start of what
promises to be an exciting year ahead for the
organisation.
‘enhanced functionality
and performance’
www.risaltd.co.uk
FENSA OFFERS FURTHER INSTALLER BENEFITS
Competent person scheme FENSA has announced
its new partnership with Business Pilot.
» CREATED BY INSTALLERS, FOR
installers, the Business Pilot software package
was formed to help companies streamline the
process of logging, tracking and fulfilling their
customer leads, whilst also managing business
finances.
Business Pilot Managing Director, Elton
Boocock says: “Business Pilot is all about
streamlining your installation business and
with this partnership with FENSA, we are
excited about the future prospects of how our
joint commitments to installers can make a
massive positive impact on the industry.”
Thanks to this partnership, FENSA
Approved installers will now enjoy preferential
rates when subscribing to Business Pilot
services - receiving 50% off of the first three
months of membership - alongside the
numerous other benefits already available
through FENSA membership.
Chris Beedel, Director of Membership at
FENSA, added: “The number of benefits
available for FENSA Approved Installers is
unrivalled, can help them save money every
day and will help them to win more business.
This is yet another reason why FENSA
Approved Installers have an advantage to
winning more work every day.”
www.fensa.org.uk
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