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Over three quarters of SME leaders lack skills to successfully implement new technology
A new report has revealed that 77 per cent of SME leaders…
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Fellowship Programme launched to bring top-level industry expertise to national recovery
The Be the Business Fellowship Programme, chaired by Nigel Whitehead of BAE…
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Anthony Impey MBE appointed CEO of Be the Business
Be the Business has appointed Anthony Impey MBE as its new CEO.…
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The UK’s technology moment – why 2020 can be the year that changed our trajectory on tech
Economist Robert Solow famously posed the question that if technology is so…
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Creative thinking from British SMEs in response to coronavirus
In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, and in the face of…
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Coronavirus: Here’s what big business can help you with
Big businesses across the UK continue to announce new measures to help…
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Coronavirus business support available
This page details all of the coronavirus (COVID-19) business support available to…
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Daily coronavirus updates from Be the Business
With the uncertainty facing all of us around coronavirus (COVID-19), Be the…
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North West family businesses honoured under wings of the Concorde
Under the wings of British Airways Concorde, family businesses across the North…
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A bit more fire in their belly
Here’s a practical, in-depth guide for business owners who care about their…
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Be the Business launches Business Leadership for a Better Decade campaign
The Business Leadership for a Better Decade campaign has been launched by…
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Let five small things help drive your business improvement efforts
Sign up to our five small things email as an antidote to the countless inbox cluttering newsletters not providing any real business improvement value.
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The future of family business is here- it’s time to talk
On November 6th Be the Business are hosting a workshop in Lancashire for the next generation of leaders joining their family business.
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Productivity got us here and productivity can get us out
Uncertain times might just be the best thing for business readiness. Here's our take on Brexit for SMEs and how it might fix the UK productivity problem.
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Peer learning groups launched in the North West of England
Be the Business has launched peer learning groups in the North West of England designed to tackle the challenges that come with running a family business.
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It’s about helping firms share best business practice, compete and grow
David Oldfield, group director and CEO of Commercial Banking at Lloyds Banking Group, explains why the organisation has decided to support Be the Business and its mission.
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Business Placements provide family firm leaders with a look inside UK enterprise
Through business placements Family businesses in the North West can now experience an up close and personal look into the operations of other businesses.
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Be the Business to sponsor Business Leader of the Year Award
Be the Business is sponsoring the brand new the Business Leader of the Year Award at this year’s Cornwall Tourism Awards.
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Be the Business podcast – It’s The Small Things
“It’s The Small Things” is a Be the Business podcast providing the inspiration SMEs need to take an iterative approach to business improvement.
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Advisory Boards launched to provide targeted SME support
Sign up for the North West Family Business Advisory Boards programme today and gain invaluable knowledge you can implement in your business immediately!
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Be the Business announces partnership with The Growth Company
The Growth Company, a non-profit business growth hub, has been announced as the new delivery partner for Be the Business’s Mentoring for Growth scheme.
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Middle 60 per cent of UK firms identified as “make or break” for improving UK productivity
A new report, Raising UK Competitiveness, has called for a change of focus from the “long-tail” of less productive firms to the 60 per cent of British businesses that are neither the highest performers nor the least productive laggards.
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Be the Business Festival to showcase inspirational leadership
On Tuesday 19 March 2019, Be the Business will be taking over…
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A double-decker bus full of business insights
Over four days business leaders from hospitality firms all over Cornwall came together to learn from experts on subjects ranging from Instagram to marketing, as well as sharing their efforts to improve overall competitiveness.
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