One of the first items that is cut in an economic downturn is the marketing budget. Often it is perceived as expensive and it is not always easy to see that there is some benefit from the cost expended. And this might be true if you focus on the wrong things. Many...
seminars
Latest News
How to Fund Growth in 2025: Smart SME Finance Strategies for a Shifting Market
Business funding in 2025 isn’t just about what’s available: it’s about finding the right kind of finance for your business. After several turbulent years, the UK funding market is stabilising, but looks very different. Traditional bank lending remains cautious, while...
Don’t Wait for Government Fixes — Cut Costs Through Smarter Buying Now
Why It Matters to SMEs The Government’s SME support plan promises a mix of cheaper energy, lighter regulation, and lower business rates. But for most small and medium-sized businesses, these changes are distant, partial and uncertain. Energy price caps don’t apply to...
Gen Z’s Business Boom: Why Today’s Young Entrepreneurs Need Smarter Support
The Start-Up Surge There’s a quiet revolution happening in British business. In the past five years, the number of UK companies started by Gen Z founders has risen by 695%. This generation isn’t waiting for a job offer. They are building their own futures. But...
Risk: The One Business Expense You Can’t Ignore
What Risk Really Means for SMEs It’s not just about cash flow. It’s about survival. Large companies and charities have been managing risk for decades. They’ve got policies, committees, and fallback options. But many small firms still think risk management is only for...
All News Categories
- All blogs
- Artificial Intelligence
- Brexit
- Business Growth
- Business Improvement
- Business News
- Business Planning
- Business Support
- Case Study
- Cloud Technology
- Corporate compliance
- Covid-19
- Events and Conferences
- Exporting
- Family Businesses
- Finance
- Funding
- Grants and Support
- Growth
- HR
- Innovation & Technology
- IT Support
- Leadership
- London and South East
- Manufacturing Growth Programme
- Marketing
- Midlands and East Anglia
- News
- Northern
- Operations
- Operations and Technology
- People
- People & Management (HR)
- Productivity
- Purchasing & Cost Reduction
- Research and Development Tax Credits
- Sales & Marketing
- Scotland
- Selling a Business
- South West
- Startup
- Strategy
- Sustainability
- Thames Valley
- Turnaround and Restructuring
- Uncategorised