On Friday 28 September 2018, Lincolnshire Showground hosted the Greater Lincolnshire LEP Conference. Attended by over 200 delegates, our Lincoln-based team included, the Conference – led by Ursula Lidbetter MBE – focused on Robotics and Automation, Digitalisation, Skills and Energy and Water. Ursula Lidbetter, Chair to the Greater Lincolnshire LEP, outlined the key themes of […]
Read moreIf you’re looking for investment to help your business grow, Taming the Dragons VI is not to be missed! The event – now in its sixth year – will see at least four business pitching their business idea to a range of investors – it really is an evening not to be missed! Applications are […]
Read moreIn September 2018, we were notified that we had been successful in winning the contract to assist West Lindsey District Council with their Financial Support programme for SMEs in the District. We have been supporting the Council in managing the Gainsborough Growth Fund since 2016 and were delighted to have been successful in securing the new contract […]
Read moreWe’re a Lincolnshire business supporting Lincolnshire businesses – what better way to promote this than on Lincolnshire Day? The home of Sir Isaac Newton, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Joseph Banks and George Boole – Lincolnshire is going through a huge period of development and investment, driving growth into new skills, markets, infrastructure and technology! Get in […]
Read moreA new and exciting opportunity for businesses! Greenborough Management Ltd, in partnership with Knowing How, and with support from Streets Chartered Accountants, have designed and developed Lincolnshire’s first Accelerator Programme starting in January 2019. 10by10 will provide an incredible opportunity for 10 businesses with growth potential to benefit from intensive development support over 10 workshops. […]
Read moreNatwest recently published an article surrounding branding for SMEs on a budget – and we wanted to share that with you! Did you know that according to StartUp Britain (a non-profit think tank) more than 400,000 start-ups have been created in 2018 so far. And whilst it may be hard to beliebe, SMEs in fact […]
Read moreOn 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. […]
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