Business is GREAT Britain
Government Business Support Service
The Business is GREAT Britain Campaign is inspiring small businesses to grow and highlighting the ways Government business support tools can help. They have compiled an array informative online resources to help you get to grips with starting and growing your business.
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The Business is GREAT Britain Campaign offers information, inspiration and advice for small businesses that are ready to grow. The Government is committed to making it easier for small businesses to grow and, with the economic recovery beginning to take hold, the campaign is designed to both inspire small businesses to take their business plans further, and to highlight the support available to help businesses grow.
The campaign focuses on 3 key steps; planning for the longer-term, employing more staff and starting to export. The website provides links to advice and guidance, as well as to key business support tools, including the Manufacturing Advisory Service, Growth Accelerator and the Apprenticeship Service.
For more information on how the campaign can help you growth your business, visit www.greatbusiness.gov.uk or take a look at some of their useful resources here on our Growth Hub.
Business Support Helpline:
0300 456 3565
Services
Strong leadership and management is critical for the success of a business. It drives innovation, unlocks the potential of your workforce and enables you to drive productivity and growth.
Helping microbusinesses and sole traders find customers, spread word of mouth, be more efficient, and sell their goods and services online
There are many different types of finance available to a company with ambitions to grow. The Government provides tools such as the My Business Support tool to help you explore all the options.
Whatever you size or sector the rewards from selling your product and services overseas can be huge.
It can be costly and time-consuming to research and develop a new product or service. But there are many forms of financial help that aim to support companies as they innovate and generate new ideas. ...
Effective sales and marketing lies at the heart of successful business growth. Promotional and advertising campaigns – and deciding on the most appropriate media and creative execution – can build awa...
If it creates something unique, a company has Intellectual Property (IP) that it can protect and exploit. There are many funding opportunities for companies who want to develop and exploit their IP. T...
New markets provide paths to growth for many companies. But no new market opportunity ever looks the same. For some, it is about international trade: those that export enjoy greater revenue and profit...
When you recruit new staff you’ll find there’s lots of helpful advice and support available to help you get the job specification and description right, find the right candidates, hold interviews, tak...
You want young, enthusiastic talent that you can mould and develop for your business? The answer: hire an apprentice. A growing number of companies are doing so, with 96 per cent of businesses reporti...
Writing a business plan is a vital first step when starting a business. You can get plenty of free advice and guidance on how to write a business plan along with tools and templates designed to ensur...
A bank loan is not the only way that you can raise money to fund your startup business. You can find plenty of links to tools and resources to help you understand the various options.
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