Natwest 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 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 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 moreInterestingly enough, I discovered this week from an article on Business Advice that contrary to popular belief, new research found that the age group most interested in development opportunities at work isn’t Millennials: it was those employees from Generation X (those in their late 30s through to their mid-50s). Through a poll run by Love […]
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 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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