National Bishops Offley Christmas trees crowned champion growers 2022 Bishops Offley Christmas Trees from Staffordshire have won the accolade of providing the Christmas tree for Downing Street after being crowned Champion Christmas Tree Grower of the Year 2022. The winner of "Champion Festive Wreath" is Santa Trees from Cornwall and they will provide the wreath for the By The Editor • 1 min read
National Building a support network for your business launch and growth When you are launching or looking at growing your business, you need support. The more support that you have, then the better you can expect the outcome to be. Without a support network in place, you can feel like you are tackling everything by yourself (and uphill too). This is By The Editor • 2 min read
National Useful tips for first-time business owners Starting a business is not the easiest of tasks, and while it is arguably less stressful and risky than it would have been a few decades ago, there is still a lot of work to do to ensure that your new business survives its first few years. The chances are By The Editor • 2 min read
National Four tips to make your rebranding successful Branding is one of the first things you need to consider when setting up a new business. However, if you are unhappy with your brand identity as time passes, it might be the right time for a rebrand. Such a step can come in different ways. Sometimes it only means By The Editor • 2 min read
National Revealed: Tool theft hotspots in the UK The rising cost of living and trading has put businesses under immense pressure. Whilst stolen tools could seem a minor inconvenience, losing tools and large-scale equipment could be disastrous for a business already suffering in the current economic climate. Commercial tool thefts are a growing concern for businesses across the By The Editor • 2 min read
National How to successfully expand a business in Leeds Expanding a business can offer many opportunities going forward. For businesses looking for exciting prospects, they should look to Leeds. Leeds, and to a further point, Yorkshire as a whole, is an area that is undergoing mass investment. You may have a Leeds-based business that you want to expand, or By The Editor • 2 min read
National Key things to think about when renovating your retail store Renovating and redecorating your shop, whether a full renovation project or just a partial one, is a big decision. This can take a lot of time and effort and significantly disrupt your business. However, it can be a great idea if you're trying to revitalise interest in your By The Editor • 2 min read
National The topmost sectors of industry across the UK in 2022 & beyond Business is like a well-oiled, machine which is constantly turning (ideally). If even one of these cogs becomes rusty and is unable to function correctly, then this can seriously jeopardise the entire company both in the short- and long term. So, regardless of the industry in which your business operates By The Editor • 3 min read
National The UK's crisis of higher education and rise of degree apprenticeships As of the academic year 2021/22, students are forecasted to have an average debt of £45,800 coming out of higher education (source: Commons Library) with only a 20% of students expected to pay back their debt in full. Add that onto happiness among the UK's young By The Editor • 2 min read
National New study reveals only SEVEN UK councils have assigned budget to the upcoming ‘Protect Duty’ legislation With the security industry preparing for the pending ‘Protect Duty’ legislation to come into action and a 140% increase in interest online for ‘Protect Duty 2022’1, a new report reveals just how prepared UK councils are for new measures to be implemented. The new study2 from leading manufacturer’s By The Editor • 2 min read
National How cloud computing can evolve your business Cloud computing has profoundly changed how we live and conduct business. Since the COVID-19 crisis, the cloud computing market has been on a rapid upward trajectory when it comes to cloud adoption, infrastructure, spending and development. Over 94% of businesses use some form of cloud platform; cloud technology is constantly By The Editor • 4 min read
National Why your business shouldn’t just focus on digital forms of advertising The world of business is now entirely focused on and around technology. What’s more, regardless of the type of company you’re working for or indeed that you may own and its size and scalability, you will undoubtedly need to make use of computers. It is uncommon that business By The Editor • 2 min read
