Grow Your Business programme success
STANTA’s Grow Your Business Programme which ran from March to June 2022 was a great success with over 40 businesses taking advantage of free advice and training. 70% were past clients who had completed 12 hours of advice and training in previous years and we really enjoyed connecting with them again and advising on such […]
Security and Risks for Sole Traders
Working from home already comes with several factors that are constantly on your mind, but security is something that should be taken seriously as risks continue to rise. The good news is that there are several strategies that sole traders can use to protect themselves and their businesses. In this article, we will go […]
Viewpoint Mental Health First Aid Training
Katherine Clarke is part of the Mental Health First Aid Instructor Team at Viewpoint. They’re currently planning several full Mental Health First Aider training courses to be held over the next nine months, and if you’re interested, they would love to work with the local businesses within Hertfordshire to train staff in Mental Health First […]
What freelancers need to know about professional indemnity insurance
Freelancers and the self-employed are a significant and growing portion of the UK workforce – with their numbers increasing from 3.2 million in the year 2000 to more than 5 million in 2019. With COVID-19 continuing to play havoc with the employment prospects of millions, these numbers are set to grow even further. […]
STANTA score 100% in Customer First accreditation
We have recently been re-assessed for our Customer First accreditation (which happens bi-annually) and we are pleased and proud that we achieved a 100% score in the three areas: Customer Relationships We build successful lomg-term relationships with our customers We identify our customer needs at the first point of contact with us Where appropriate, our […]
STANTA’s HSUP Programme available to Harpenden businesses
Thank you to Ron Taylor from Harpendia magazine, for this recent article about STANTA’s business advice service which is available to all Harpenden businesses (Scroll on to page 3). https://www.harpendia.com/BUSINESS.html
The Web Design Jargon Buster
FL1 Digital – Web Design Jargon Buster Accessibility There are lots of different types of Accessibility in the Web Design world including WAI, mobile accessibility and browser Accessibility. Typically Accessibility refers to the process of ensuring your site is accessible and usable as possible by different users with different needs, using different browsers and devices. Banner […]
A beginners guide to domain names
What is a Domain Name? Other names used are URLs (Uniform Resource Locator) or Web Addresses, but for the most part, they’re the same thing. A Domain Name or Web Address is a user-friendly name for a website, such as ebay.co.uk, amazon.com or microsoft.com. Domain names link (or resolve) to an IP (Internet Protocol) address […]
Herts Chamber of Commmerce launch Entrepreneur Foundation
Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce have launched the Entrepreneur Foundation, designed to nurture and grow a new network of enterprising individuals; offering a two-year initiative of guidance, training and support, supplied by Founders, Supporters and by the Chamber itself. This initiative is supported by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Robert Voss CBE CstJ, who commented: “It gives […]
STANTA featured on Verulam Radio
STANTA’s Operations Manager Ginny Cooper, celebrated 20 years of working at STANTA at the beginning of July by being interviewed by Verulam Radio. Ginny explained how the team had adapted to remote working and continued to give much-needed advice to new and existing clients during the COVID lockdown. Their popular and highly regarded training courses […]
