Expansion brings excitement, challenge, innovation, change to list but a few words. It might mean more product, wider and deeper services, perhaps greater specialisation to attack niche markets. It might mean expansion outside traditional markets. Whatever type of...
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UKBA response to Government mentoring programme
by Bob Lewis-Basson | Jan 1, 2015 | People, People & Management (HR)
As one of the UK’s leading advisors to SMEs (Small and Medium sized Enterprises), UK Business Advisors (UKBA) initially expected to register and become a core part of the new government initiative for mentoring to small business owners. Whilst it is expected that some...
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