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Supporting business growth

December 2016

  •  John Lewis used an effective Snapchat campaign to promote its Buster the Boxer Christmas advert.

    Put Christmas sparkle into your social media marketing campaign

    Small businesses may lack the marketing budget of big brands, but can use festive imagination to reach new customers
  • Simon Riley of Maker Club

    Robots beware, children are in training for the jobs of tomorrow

    After-school tech clubs and Raspberry Pi are reigniting hobbyist computing and creating a talent pipeline
  • people in bar

    Dry bars offer redemption in the Christmas party season

    A Victorian tradition is making a comeback with students and teetotalers boosting social enterprises across the UK

November 2016

  • Three people walk up a mountain, with the sun setting in the background

    Here’s how to achieve growth that lasts

  • Two African elephants socialising

    Why working on your memory is good for business

  • polaroid camera

    A photographer’s guide to raising your business profile

  • Attendees at Tech North competition in Manchester to find the north’s best startups

    The top 10 tech stars in the north

  • Live Q&As
    Ask the experts: the secrets of sustainable growth

  • Five Lisbon startups you should know

  • Trade relationships with the US ripe for the taking post-Brexit

  • Podcasting: 'It builds trust, credibility and brand loyalty'

October 2016

  • The Rasa hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle made by Riversimple

    Hydrogen entrepreneurs at the forefront of the clean car revolution

  • People walk past a Dior store

    The luxury market is tricky to crack but the rewards can be great

  • Chef preparing food

    How to ...
    How to generate new business for your startup

  • Robotic hand using a laptop computer

    The eight technologies every entrepreneur should know about

September 2016

  • man and woman walking on bridge

    Is entrepreneurship training worth £10,000?

    Northumbria’s MSc is the first fully practical course in which students launch their own startups – its founder says lectures are the enemy of enterprise
  • man, women and children cooking

    How to build a successful subscription business

    These startups are attracting the interest and the cash of investors. Business owners share their tips for making this model work
  • Large sunflower

    Going for growth ... how to expand without destroying your business

    Starting a business is full of challenges, but growing can be even trickier. Here are some tips on ‘scaling up without screwing up’

August 2016

  • man and woman

    A first look at the Small Business Saturday 100

  • chef working in restaurant

    How to ...
    Taking on a commercial lease? Here's a guide to help navigate the pitfalls

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