Natwest recently published a really useful article setting out the definitions of the new terminology SME Owners are having to get to grips with, and it would have been rude of us not to share it with you! 1. Hacker: black hats and white hats “This is an often misused term,” says cyber-security adviser Vince […]
Read moreThere are so many things business owners need to be aware of, and one of these is your market. Knowing the market you sit within is extremely imporatant to maximise use of your service or sales of products. We recently read an article on Start Up Donut which gave a condensed checklist of things to […]
Read moreAs we face the prospect of Brexit, whether hard, soft or some hybrid “Hokey Cokey” model, those of us in the business support world are turning our thoughts towards the future. The good news is that, whatever happens, the current round of publicly funded business support will stay pretty much as it is until 2022. […]
Read moreOpen Grant Funding Competition, Round 2 | Opens 12 July 2018 | Deadline 12 September 2018 | Opportunity to apply for a share of up to £20 million to deliver game changing or disruptive innovations with significant potential for impact on the UK economy. Overview Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, […]
Read moreA new and exciting opportunity for Lincolnshire 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. 10by10 will provide an incredible opportunity for 10 businesses with growth potential to benefit from intensive development support over 10 workshops. The programme is […]
Read moreWhat is the secret to success in a business? We hear that question an awful lot, especially from relatively new businesses. The answer is that in fact, no one thing ensures your business is successful. Firstly, on starting up – it is impossible that you would know everything, and no-one would expect you to. It’s […]
Read moreInnovation loans: July 2018 Open Competition | Opens 2 July 2018 | Deadline 5 September 2018 | Loans of a share up to £10 million for game-changing innovations with strong commercial potential that will significantly improve the UK economy. Overview Innovate UK is to offer up to £10 million in loans to micro, small and […]
Read moreWell, what can we say? England met Colombia in the latest installment of England’s World Cup tournament and what a game it was! Not everyone is a fan of football, but there certainly does seem to be an element of ‘World Cup fever’ that is sweeping the nation and let’s face it – the World. […]
Read moreThis year, GDPR became four letters that every business and employee knew about. We are now five weeks into the GDPR, and according to an article on realbusiness.co.uk, companies across the UK are already making mistakes when it comes to GDPR – whether by misunderstanding or misinterpreting the legislation, or by hiding away from their […]
Read more10by10 is taking great shape, and we are thrilled with the response the programme is receiving both on social media and through the local business channels – but until now, there have been no names attached to the programme – so without further adue, the first Mentors and Facilitators are announced as follows! Simon Jones […]
Read moreWhen starting up a new business, you’re definitely going to feel overwhelmed; it’s daunting, exciting and quite frankly a little scary too, but if you’re going to establish a successful new business, you need to focus on communication – a vital piece of the ‘new business’ puzzle! We recently read a post on Start Up […]
Read moreHow many times have you heard those words, and suddenly felt your idea wasn’t worth putting in the time and effort to make that idea a reality? This is what entrepreneurs are facing on a daily basis – but, between us, if you put that time and effort into that wild idea, it just may […]
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