Following on from our earlier post this week, we thought we’d pick up where we left off and go through Real Business’ tips on ‘sealing the deal’ when it comes to buying an existing business! We’ve already heard that 8 in 10 companies go under during their first year of operation, and one way to […]
Read more22/11/2018 From 8.00am – 11.30am // VENUE: Orange Room, Think Tank, Ruston Way, Lincoln, LN6 7FL This FREE event is designed for small and medium sized, high growth businesses in Greater Lincolnshire to learn how to access the £2.5 billion annual funding and support programmes for developing innovative products and services, and get help to grow […]
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 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 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 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 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 moreBusiness Advice stated in a recent article that ~”recent research suggests that unproductive meetings are costing the UK a staggering £582m a week”. Which had us thinking – if bad meetings are a regular occurrence within your small business, these meetings could be seriously damaging. Nick Pollitt, Managing Director at office furniture supplier DBI Furniture […]
Read moreReal Business published an inspiring article last week which – for us, at least – gives some real food for thought in terms of where your business sits with regards to being ‘green’. Did you know, that the more green a business is, the more beneficial it is to your employees’ health – not to […]
Read moreInnovate UK is part of UK Research and Innovation, the new organisation that will ensure the UK maintains its world leading position in research and innovation. The government has set an ambition for the UK to become the most innovative country in the world, and as part of the modern Industrial Strategy, has committed to […]
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