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The dream of any small business must be to get their products stocked by renowned high-street retailers. But, as anyone will tell you, reaching the right buyers and convincing them to sell your products is far from easy. In this fascinating start-up story, we speak to Greg Fraser, founder of The Bottled Baking Co whichContinue reading “How I started The Bottled Baking Co”

When you start your own business, you must minimise your start-up costs, because then your business starts to make a profit much sooner. If you have to shell out for stock, it increases your start-up costs considerably. And you tie up money you could have used to run your business, while there’s also a riskContinue reading “How print on demand enabled me to start my business”

Confidence is said to be everything. That’s not strictly true, because other things in life and business are also important. But, confidence can help you to overcome challenges, build relationships, take risks, deal with setbacks but ultimately achieve great things. You need to have confidence in yourself and your business. So, why might that notContinue reading “How to develop confidence in your new business”

Does your website successfully convert web traffic into paying customers? Does it deliver what your customers expect? What are the essential elements that every website needs to persuade visitors to sign up, enquire or make a purchase? Why does web design matter and how do you keep visitors engaged and coming back for more? AnsweringContinue reading “How to increase online sign-ups, enquiries or sales”

Even if you don’t sell online, having a great website is a must. Before many customers will buy from you, they’ll want to find out more about what you sell and how much you charge. Many will also want to know more about your story, who you are, your values as a business and whatContinue reading “Boost your website’s Google ranking”

Success and indeed survival in business relies upon making enough sales. If you don’t, you’ll soon run out of cash and that’s likely to spell the end for your business. If you are to make enough sales, you must generate sufficient sales leads, which is a never-ending challenge, because all businesses lose customers over time.  So,Continue reading “How to generate sales leads for your business”

Who among us doesn’t enjoy a toastie or Mexican-style wrap? Both can be a delicious snack or meal. CRIMPiT is a successful, award-winning new British business. Its clever, innovative products offer a quick, easy and mess-free way to create delicious toasties using your kitchen toaster or burritos, calzones, enchiladas, kebabs and pasties that can beContinue reading “How innovation and social media fuelled CRIMPiT’s success”

There are more than 310,000 retail businesses in the UK, which is 5.7% of all businesses, with SMEs accounting for more than 99% of them. Many UK retail businesses, especially those in the high street, have had a very tough time in recent years, having battled Covid and a record inflation-fuelled cost-of-living crisis that’s leftContinue reading “How to start a successful small retail business”

Creating a great customer experience is crucial, especially for new and established businesses operating in retail and hospitality. If you don’t create a great experience, many customers will avoid your business or head for the exit not long after entering your premises. There are many ways to encourage a great customer experience, but the potentialContinue reading “How to use music to create a great customer experience”

How and why would a small business attempt to take on multinational companies? Can a small business even compete in a market dominated by a handful of big players? In short, yes! Dawn White of Ecoegg did just that. Dawn battled eczema while growing up and her struggles with sensitive skin inspired her to createContinue reading “How Ecoegg revolutionised the laundry industry”