On 20 September 2018, Russell Copley was invited to attend the first EU Start-Up Festival in Turin. There, Russell delivered a 90-minute Masterclass on Pitching for Investment – which was well attended and received some fantastic feedback – as well as sitting as part of a panel discussion on raising investment from private individuals. […]
Read moreHere at Greenborough, we were delighted to be informed that Russell Copley, Managing Director, had been shortlisted for not one – but three – entrepreneur awards this year! Firstly, Russell has been shortlisted in the Nachural Entrepreneurship Awards 2018, with the awards ceremony taking place on 28 September 2018. Secondly, Russell was nominated – and […]
Read moreHSBC UK today launched a £200-million lending fund to support SMEs in Lincolnshire and the Fens. The Lincolnshire and Fens fund is part of a wider £12 billion SME Fund for businesses across the UK launched today. HSBC UK’s dedicated SME Fund is the largest to date, and now in it’s fifth year, is increasing […]
Read moreFollowing the trade war with the US, each province has been given an allocation of funds (approx £100m) to spend on imports (to counter act the US trade barrier.) Research your China potential without leaving your desk We are all aware that there is massive potential for UK companies to do business with China. Are […]
Read moreBusiness Advice posted an interesting article last week regarding portfolio careers, and it is definitely something all businesses should be thinking about. With portfolio careers being hailed as “the future of work”, businesses must look to training and development to retain an agile and dynamic workforce writes Samantha Caine, managing director at Business Linked Teams. […]
Read moreImpersonation fraud is on the rise, according to Business Advice‘s latest article, with small and medium businesses losing an average of £27,000 to fraudsters. These scams occur when a fraudster uses the information and personal data of suppliers, bosses or business contacts and impersonates them, in an attempt to defraud a company out of money. […]
Read moreReal Business posted an article recently regarding productivity in the workplace, stating that since the financial crisis, annual productivity growth decreased to just above zero. Of course, numerous fads have surfaced, each promising a happier and more efficient workforce. There have been calls for fewer meetings, the need to listen to music while working and […]
Read moreReal Business posted an article on the fact that Coca Cola is Britain’s most popular logo – and we all know creating a logo is one of the fun, creative parts of launching a new business, but what message is your business sending out, and how do you create something that stands the test of […]
Read moreDigital health technology catalyst round 3: feasibility studies | Opens 3 September | Deadline 31 October 2018 | UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £1 million to speed up development of commercial digital health solutions. Overview Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, is to invest up to £1 […]
Read moreWe like keeping up to date with what’s going on in the business world, and this week, Real Business posted an article regarding employees checking their work e-mails whilst on holiday – which is something an awful lot of people do (65% apparently!) The article read: For small business owners, it can be hard to […]
Read moreReal Business stated this week that if you have a friendly environment, chances are you will have affiliation-driven people in your workforce. Affiliation-driven people are perfect to create a positive and friendly team environment at work. Alongside their power or achievement-driven colleagues, they offer up a unique set of behaviours which can contribute to creating […]
Read moreBiomedical Catalyst 2018 round 2: Primer Award | Open | Deadline 3 October 2018 | UK SMEs can apply for a share of up to £5 million to work alone or with others on solving healthcare challenges in a model system. Overview Biomedical Catalyst supports the development of innovative healthcare products, technologies and processes. These […]
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