Every business needs to make sales. From responding to leads to actively selling, you must ensure you have the right person in place to secure those essential business wins. LGBA’s international business development expert Lesley Rubenstein outlines the top...
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Digital Marketing for SMEs: What to Focus On (and What to Ignore)
Cut Through the Digital Noise and Focus on What Works Digital marketing can feel overwhelming. There’s always a new tool, a new platform or a new tactic. But for small and medium-sized businesses, the basics still matter most. Done right, digital marketing helps you...
Innovate UK’s “Simpler” Funding Pathway: Why SMEs Still Need Expert Guidance
The Headline Promise Innovate UK has announced improvements to its funding process: a simpler application, faster decisions, more diverse assessors and tailored support. On paper, it sounds like progress. In practice, it raises as many challenges as it solves. Why...
What If AI Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This?
The Hype Meets Reality The AI story has been sold as unstoppable progress: every new release is faster, smarter and edging towards “general intelligence.” But what if that curve is flattening? What if AI doesn’t get much better than this? The New Yorker recently...
Why Procurement Matters More Than Ever for SMEs
Procurement: The Overlooked Powerhouse In many SMEs, procurement often takes a back seat to sales, marketing and operations. Yet the way you source goods and services can make or break your business. Ignore procurement best practice and you risk wasted costs, supply...
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