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New Economic Development Lead at Stratford DC
Stratford District Council’s new lead on Economic Development and Inward Investment, Mark Wathen, comes with nearly 20 years experience of working in…
Change the first 15 minutes of your day to create calm and balance
Do you spend some days feeling overwhelmed, tired and stressed-out? Have you noticed that if your day starts with drama… it…
Small changes that can improve your cashflow – take some positive steps in a difficult marketplace
In our professional capacity at Smart Business Recovery Limited, we see businesses that are struggling with the current economy to a…
Why you should choose to use personality in your business writing
When it feels like everyone in your space is offering the same services, packaged in similar styles, and saying the same…
What’s the biggest threat to your cyber security?
A word of warning: My wife called me up the other day. She’d got an email from HMRC telling her that…
What is branding and how does it help?
Often business owners will commission a logo for £300 (or so), build a website, create social media posts and spend thousands…
“Starting out” by Cathy Frances, Stratford Family Mediation
Have you ever wondered about setting up your own business and being your own boss? Taking the plunge to do this is…
Social Media made simple
Many people would have you believe that social media is too difficult to learn, and that paying for advertising is the only…
How to turn an event into a business opportunity
Many businesses don’t have the capacity inhouse to maximise an event to its fullest potential. I’m not saying that you and/or your…
7 benefits of running a small business from a serviced office
Serviced offices are fast becoming more popular with businesses of all shapes and sizes. To help you consider this option for your…
Living a life more adventurous
I’m sat in my car driving the hour-long drive to what used to be my place of work. The route was all…
The benefits of building a sustainability focus within a small business
The word ‘sustainability’ is used very widely today – and can have so many interpretations. It is generally understood now that products…
Ransomware and why small businesses need to guard against it
As a small business, you worry about all those things that every small business worries about – sales, growth, cashflow and performance….
Why is press coverage useful for your business?
Getting press coverage for yourself as well as your business is really useful. It can help establish yourself as an expert in…
Case Study: Jack Thompson, 650 Personal Training
650 Personal Training was launched in October 2021 when Jack Thompson started taking on his own fitness clients after gaining years of…