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BounceBackLoans more time to pay
Welcome news as the Chancellor’s announced that small businesses have been given ten years to pay back their government loans. Source The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/feb/06/businesses-to-be-given-more-time-to-repay-covid-loans-says-rishi-sunak. This
12 Questions for every small business owner who wants ‘more.’
When you don’t have the clients you want or the income you want in your business, how do you find the success you are seeking?
How A Simple Press Release Can Help Your Organisation
For any organisation, PR should be a key part of your marketing strategy – what industry, sector or market you are in. “Public Relations, or
5 Digital Tools That Don’t Replace Expertise
Digital tools have become smarter in the business environment and essential to business growth. A click can achieve a lot, from making your data accessible
No one would knowingly drink unclean water on a regular basis if they had any choice but do we treat clean air in the same way?
People need 10,000 litres of clean air a day. The recommended daily fluid intake is 2 litres for women and 2.5 litres for men. This
30 business phrases translated for your convenience:
1. Going forward – In future I would like you to do the opposite of the thing that you did in this particular instance. 2.
Theory X and Bossy Managers
Do you tell people what to do or do you trust them to do the right thing? Are people inherently feckless and lazy, or are
Business is changing forever
The way businesses operate is changing all the time, but during recent weeks and months the number of companies moving towards working from home and
Manchester Creative Agency announces Rebrand
We Create Digital Media announces rebrand to FUSE10 Manchester agency We Create Digital Media has announced a full rebrand to accompany a strategic shift towards
The next paradigm shift?
It is clear that the business community is in unchartered waters, many of us worked through the last recession and know how tough it was
6 reasons why employees steal and how to spot the signs
I think more people than you may think have stolen from their employer on at least one occasion and I have often wondered why we
Why choose a Recruitment Agency during the pandemic?
We all know using a recruitment agency comes at a price BUT there is some logic & hard work behind this and will yield a
Coronavirus and Job Retention what next?
With the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ending on 31 October, I thought it would be useful to outline some options you have if your business
WHO states the UK Out of Control with Obesity
The World Health Organisation states that by 2050 on current trends obesity will affect about 50% of the UK’s population, 1 in 2 of us!
The New Age of Networking
I wrote an article last December, The Truth About Networking. I was asked constantly about my tips and advice on the best networking events, how
Digital Marketing Agency, nominated for two awards at The UK Agency Awards 2020
Manchester-based digital marketing agency, We Create Digital Media, has been shortlisted for two awards at the prestigious UK Agency Awards 2020. We Create Digital Media
Dealing with Change
Dealing with change is not easy at the best of time, and safe to say that since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, it’s been constant
What is the price of Unlock?
Lockdown set to end as track and trace to starts to be put in place. The British people are once again to pay the price
Why did we lose that deal?
Our new online member, Jonathan Viney from JV Consultancy Group shares the essential tips on how to analyse what went wrong when closing a deal.
Greater Clarity Needed for the Retail Sector to Open
The Business Growth Network’s founder had the pleasure of interviewing Tony Elvin, General Manager for Touchwood Solihull and also Vice -President of Solihull Chamber of
Made team buckle up to deliver more face visors to local care homes
The Made in Group, including Made in the Midlands and Made in Yorkshire, have been out on the road this week to deliver vital PPE
Member turns Banana business into PPE supply chain to support NHS
Before coronavirus, Managing Director, Mark O’Sullivan of BanaBay Ltd was involved in importing and exporting and moving containers of bananas from South and Central America
Staying positive throughout Covid-19
There’s lots of information available about how you can stay positive during the pandemic. Here are my top tips based on what works for my
Isolation, Mental Health, and the British Army
Just before the lockdown, I started delivering my talk on why it had taken me 30 years to talk about coming to terms with losing
Icebreaker Insights: Breaking the ice without breaking the connection
The bitter truth about ice- breakers! Anyone who has ever been to a training event will have experienced the icebreaker; that initial warm up activity
Determining Need vs Determining Requirements
Determining Need The first question to ask is, “Why recruit?”. Why do you need to bring in an employee? Is it to help your business
Productivity At Home
Most entrepreneurs are faced with the challenge of working for from home. Some leaders even have to manage a team of remote workers from their