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Welcome to Premierline's Insight Hub

Your go-to destination for expert guidance, insights and information on all things business.

As one of the UK’s leading SME insurance brokers, we understand the importance of having access to reliable and up-to-date information. In our Insight Hub, you’ll find a wealth of resources designed to help you navigate the complex world of business. Our comprehensive library of resources includes guides, news, articles, and tips to help you stay informed and can help you make informed decisions about protecting your business.

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Finance and Legal
Ways to prepare for a health and safety inspection in your restaurant
Apr 23, 2019

Preparing for a health and safety inspection Any chef worth their salt will tell you that great cooking starts with a clean kitchen. While flavour and perfect seasoning are subjective…

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Cash flow forecast template for retailers

Use our cash flow forecast template to help manage your cash throughout the year. All businesses need to keep an eye on their cash flow. Running out could mean that…

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Finance and Legal
How can landlords avoid issues with tenants?
Apr 8, 2019

What to do if your tenant becomes a problem Unfortunately, problem tenants are something that landlords may have to deal with. Knowing how to deal with a difficult situation is…

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Finance and Legal
Correct procedures on selling age restricted products
Nov 8, 2018

Selling age restricted items & products It is no secret that the festive season brings an increased spending to the UK, and because of this, there has never been a…

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Finance and Legal
Tips for successful bookkeeping
Apr 23, 2017

Few business owners would say that bookkeeping is their favourite part of running a business; however, if your books aren’t in order then it’s very hard to get an accurate…

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Intellectual property basics for small businesses
May 25, 2016

The importance of protecting your Intellectual Property Article written in conjunction with guest author: Jackie Maguire who is a founding director of Coller IP, a company that specialises in providing…

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Finance and Legal
Planning permission for business premises
May 23, 2016

This article is part of our Business Premises Guide Providing information to support business owners with some of the more common decisions and considerations that you would need to take…

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Finance and Legal
How does the Insurance Act effect small business owners?
Apr 4, 2016

The Insurance Act 2015 The Insurance Act 2015 comes into effect on 12th August 2016 and will apply to all UK commercial insurance policyholders, from micro SMEs to much larger organisations….

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Do you need a waste carriers licence?
Jan 9, 2015

As of January 2014, the law changed for the carriage of waste. If you should register for a waste carriers licence but don’t, you could be fined up to £5,000….

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Finance and Legal
Do I need an accountant for my small business?
Nov 27, 2014

How does a small business owner choose between doing their accounts themselves or hiring someone else to do them? Doing your company accounts can be a daunting task for many…

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Finance and Legal
How to find a good accountant
Jan 21, 2014

A good accountant will not only help you meet your responsibilities to the tax man and the law, but they can also support you in getting your head around what…

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How to deal with bad debt
Dec 9, 2013

Dealing with bad debt Dealing with bad debts is no one’s idea of fun. Sadly, for just about every business, it’s a fact of life that sooner or later they…

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Our Insight Hub authors

Kris Littlewood

Kris Littlewood

Digital Marketing Consultant

Joe Sharpe

Joe Sharpe

Account Executive

Phil Browning

Phil Browning

Client Sales Executive

Rebecca Leversidge

Rebecca Leversidge

Marketing Manager

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Stephanie Conway

Partnership Executive