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Egbe’s round-up | Business grants & loans
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How to get started with investing
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Raising Rates (and communicating this with existing clients)
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Questions matter: Five tips for knockout market research
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6 things you only know when you start a business with your mate
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Egbe’s round-up | Business grants & loans
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How to set Q4 goals
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6 ways to approach post-pandemic marketing
As times change, so too much our messaging. Back at the beginning of the pandemic (in other words, a lifetime ago), we all tweaked our messaging to reflect the times we were living in.
How to build long-term brand credibility for a brand that lasts
Organic brand building is a skill every small business should hone, and I often say Founders and Entrepreneurs should get stuck in early to understand what it takes to grow a community from the ground up.
MICROAGGRESSIONS AT WORK – HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT?
To some, the term ‘microaggressions’ is unfamiliar but to many, it describes their experiences in and outside of the workplace.
#HOWSHEDIDIT: Meet Paige Gillard, the Founder and Director of Poppy + Ted
I’m Paige Gillard, the Founder and Director of Poppy + Ted. I started Poppy + Ted in 2018 as a side hustle, literally on my dining room table.
Growing a business and a baby
I started this business before becoming a mother myself, during a time when my husband and I were struggling to conceive. But by immersing myself in everything motherhood whilst going through fertility treatment, it helped me understand, appreciate and prepare for where I was headed.
How to actually change the world – discovering your unique impact
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Why you should digitally detox over Christmas
You know how it goes: you’re in the middle of doing something semi important on your laptop, like ordering a new part for your broken hoover.
How to step away from work over Christmas
The holiday season is almost here, and with it comes a much needed break. Small business owners find it notoriously difficult to switch off – and if you can be found glued to your work phone until the sunset on Christmas Eve, you’re not alone.
How to embrace flexible working as a small business
As of this past Autumn, all employees in the UK now have a right to request flexible working options from day one.