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Welcome to the hub: your SME's no. 1 supporter 

Free tips, resources and inspiration aimed squarely at helping your business to flourish

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We know you lot are a creative bunch - bursting with new ideas, innovative decisions and unlimited potential. That's why we're celebrating with #CreativeBiz. Get inspiration here. 

Click to read more in our #CreativeBiz series.

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Want your business to be back on the up and up?

We’ve got the advice to help you approach growth not just by gut instinct, but by solid, quantifiable market research.

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Want access to the whole shebang of free tools and content on the hub? Register today - join conversations with fellow entrepreneurs, download resources to help your SME and get stuck in with the buzz of the nation’s brightest businesses.


Your Customers

Impressing new ones, delighting the ones you already have, working out what makes them tick - and buy. Every business revolves around its customers. Whether you sell to other businesses or direct to the public, if you want to get under the skin of those all-important clients, we’ve got everything you need.

Your Business

From start-up strategies to exit plans; from brilliant marketing to big money; from growing pains to pricing policies; here’s where you’ll find chapter and verse on topics to make your business boom. Click for useful hints, tips and tools aplenty.

Your People

The heart and soul of your business. Whether you’re managing, hiring or - eek! - firing, we’ve got the dos and don’ts. Discover how to find the perfect people, how to keep them motivated and generally how to make sure your whole team is tighter than Brian May’s curls.

How to inject a creative streak into your social Attract the Twitterati and get those Facebookers flocking: here’s our super-quick guide to getting the most from social media.
Digital or die: 6 ways to adapt to the new mobile customer It’s bonkers to think that many business websites aren’t yet mobile friendly. The mobile web now goes hand in glove with business websites - but how do you evolve with the times?
Gorgeous e-commerce shops that will knock your socks off - and how you can pinch the best bits for your site From boutique chocolatiers Green & Black’s to trendy headphone retailers Urbanears, we give you the lowdown on great e-commerce sites and how to dazzle with your own digital shopping experience.
From ice cream to icy streets: how to maintain business success, whatever the season Essential advice for any seasonal business. Find out how to extend your trading season without impacting your existing trade – and how to make both revenue strands work for one another.
5 guerrilla marketing campaigns that nail creativity Your biz is all dressed up with nowhere to go - and you’ve got no money for the cab, either. Learn how to make your brand stop customers in their tracks with these guerilla marketing examples.
Creative marketing on a shoestring budget From becoming the next Zoella to winning your industry Oscar, grab our five quick hits for big impact, low cost marketing.
From hobbit holes to close-knit teams: how to foster a creative environment for your business Need an injection of creativity into your business? Take inspiration from these five immensely inspiring creative businesses and get your team’s synapses snapping.
Ditch the rut: how to boost creativity without leaving your desk How do you to escape the dreaded creative rut when you’re in the office? Check out our creative business tips.
3 super-quick tricks to unleash your creative beast Get out of your head and into the world: instant solutions to get more BOOM in your brainbox.

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