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Demystifying Innovation – Guest Blog from Estelle Blanks, Innovation SuperNetwork
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Our Insight on April 25, 2017
The deputy director of the Innovation SuperNetwork, Estelle Blanks, explains just what innovation really is, and how it can be used in businesses which are growing and scaling. What is innovation? The North East’s own Professor Roy Sandbach sums up innovation by describing it as “matching what is […]
A Meeting With: Jane Siddle, Investment Executive at NEL Fund Managers Limited
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Our Insight on February 28, 2017
Investment executive Jane Siddle on the things she enjoys about her job and her life outside of work. What is the best thing about your job? I’m in a very fortunate position at NEL in that I’m given a constant opportunity to meet inspiring SME owner managers. The […]
No (Wo)Man is an Island
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Our Insight on October 27, 2016
I’m sure everyone running their own business at times feels the isolation of the big job. In fact, recent research by Close Brothers Asset Management shows that many business owners lie awake fretting about how best to develop their business. Underlying this problem is that so few business owners have […]
Seizing the Opportunities of Brexit -Part 4
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Our Insight on August 8, 2016
In this series of blogs, we will address some of the issues faced by growing owner managed businesses in the brave new world of the UK leaving the EU. What the future holds remains uncertain, however there’s steps you can take to ensure your business is ready to […]
Seizing the Opportunities of Brexit -Part 3
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Our Insight on July 28, 2016
In this series of blogs, we will address some of the issues faced by growing owner managed businesses in the brave new world of the UK leaving the EU. What the future holds remains uncertain, however there’s steps you can take to ensure your business is ready to […]
Seizing the Opportunities of Brexit – Part 2
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Our Insight on July 14, 2016
In this series of blogs, we will address some of the issues faced by growing owner managed businesses in the brave new world of the UK leaving the EU. What the future holds remains uncertain, however there’s steps you can take to ensure your business is ready to […]
Seizing the Opportunities of Brexit – Part 1
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Our Insight on July 11, 2016
In this series of blogs, we will address some of the issues faced by growing owner managed businesses in the brave new world of the UK leaving the EU. What the future holds remains uncertain, however there’s steps you can take to ensure your business is ready to […]
Raising Finance Needs Maths and Gut Feel
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Our Insight on May 4, 2016
When raising finance for your business, it probably goes without saying that there’s a certain amount of maths involved. Any professional provider of finance is going to ask you how you arrived at the amount of finance you’ve requested. The number is usually derived from a cash flow […]
Apprenticeships Make Perfect Business Sense
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Our Insight on March 14, 2016
We’ve all heard plenty on the governments push for SMEs to take on apprentices. It makes sense of course – allowing smaller businesses to increase their workforce at minimal cost, whilst in turn reducing the overall unemployment rate of young people. Yet, from our conversations with some of […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Our Insight on March 8, 2016
“Deeds not words” shouted the suffragettes in 1903. Over a century later International Women’s Day is calling for gender parity. New words; same problem. But how does it link to successfully growing strong North East businesses? Research has proven that profitability, return on investment and innovation all increase […]