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 Building a surveying business can be hard. I understand that and I'm here to help. 
I've curated helpful research and resources to help you stay up to date on all things 'surveying' and build a business that you love. 

Using AI in Surveying: Protect Clients, IP & Reputation industry opinion regulation running your business sme

AI is changing how we work as surveyors. From writing reports faster, how we engage with clients, manage our case files and admin, even generating social media posts and website content. But...

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How to Find a Locum Surveyor (Without the Stress) regulation running your business sme

If you’re a sole practitioner or run a small surveying firm, having a plan for business continuity is essential. And that includes knowing how to find a locum surveyor you trust.

When you w...

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What To Do When A Client Says Your Surveys Are Too Expensive complaints and claims running your business sales and marketing sme

If you don't ask, you don’t get. And the same goes for your clients. As people get bolder negotiating the price of the property they’re buying, many will try their luck negotiating your fee ...

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Simple Changes to Improve Your Surveyor Website Credibility running your business sme

Often, when I visit surveyors' websites, I'm left disappointed. Several crucial elements are missing, and this is a missed opportunity for these surveyors to showcase their talents and brand...

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How To Choose Report-Writing Software For Your Surveying Business running your business sme

One of the most popular questions we are asked, and which is often debated in the SurveyorHub, is which is the best report-writing software for surveyors. 

Helpfully, I've collated this lis...

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How To Choose Professional Indemnity Insurance for Surveyors complaints and claims regulation running your business sme

One of The Surveyor Hub's most popular questions is recommendations for Professional Indemnity Insurance Brokers. And in truth, there is never a straightforward answer or one standout recomm...

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Career Crossroads: Start a Business or Find a Job as a Newly Qualified Surveyor early careers running your business sme

As you come to the end of your assessment period or training as a surveyor, you may be thinking about what to do next and if it is the right thing to start a surveying business.  I am often ...

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Understanding Surveyor Complaints and Claims complaints and claims running your business sme

Every smart surveying business owner, regulated by the RICS or not, will have a complaints procedure ready to issue at the first sign of a claim.  Some even have them on their website. A doc...

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Why Regulation Matters In Your Surveying Business regulation running your business sme

As surveyors, we aim to provide our clients with accurate, reliable, and professional services. Meeting the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) regulation requirements is essenti...

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