small business
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…
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…
Ethics beyond the political debate
“Ethical values provide the moral compass by which we live our lives and make decisions: ‘doing the right thing’ because it’s the…
Why is blogging important for your business?
A quick guide on why you should be writing blogs. Writing content for your business is important to convey your messages to…
Coronavirus Guidance for Businesses & Employers
FOR THE VERY LATEST UPDATES GO TO: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus or https://coronavirus.cwgrowthhub.co.uk/ 06/04/2021 – Recovery Loan Scheme The Recovery Loan Scheme is to…
Brexit Resources
Now that Britain has left the European Union, rules around travel and doing business with Europe have now changed. Here is…
Online networking events: The new normal
Had I asked you a year ago what you think I mean by online networking, you would speak of social media and…
Top tips on getting paid on time
The Small Business Commissioner is an independent public body set up by Government under the Enterprise Act 2016 to tackle late payment…
Making your website work harder in difficult times
How to make the most of the investment you have made in your website. It is an unfortunate reality that Google ranking…
How to stay pro-active during lockdown
In the midst of a pandemic and all of the challenges your prospects and customers may be facing you may be feeling…
Top tips for making great sales calls
For many small and micro businesses, sales activity along with all other business aspects falls to the business owner, many of whom…
10 tips for better video
It’s time to up your video game. We all know that to market our businesses we need to stand out. And video…
Rural businesses urged to apply for funding
Rural businesses across Coventry and Warwickshire are urged to attend two free workshops to gain help in applying for a share of…