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What should I be paying for GOOD wine?

By Smashed Grapes

Thought of the day: Video killed the radio star

By Heather Carroll, Business Development Manager

Why purpose-driven business will thrive in the 'new normal'

By Bryony Salter, Business Development Manager

Sustainability in business: Are we truly grasping the fundamental shift in our economic reality?

Sallie Bridgen, Ruby Star Associates
(Delivery Partner for the ‘Sustainable Growth Bootcamp: Big Impact, Small Footprint’)

The Value of Work Experience to Students and Employers

By Davinder Lotay, Altimex

Is your brand sustainable?

By Emily Pegg, Business Engagement Manager

Is sustainability a sales opportunity?

By Jo Vernon, Business Development Manager

Skilling up to Net Zero

Professor Joe Howe, Chair of the North West Hydrogen Alliance and Executive Director of the Energy Research Institute at the University of Chester talks about the role of apprentices in reaching Net Zero.

How SMEs can have a big impact with a small footprint?

By Emily Pegg, Business Engagement Manager

What does it mean to be a sustainable business?

By Bryony Salter, Business Development Manager

Common Mistakes New Businesses Make

By Emily Pegg, Business Engagement Manager

Thought of the Day: Resilience and Managing Uncertainty

By Jo Vernon, Business Development Manager

Diversification as a route to business growth

By Heather Carroll, Business Development Manager

An Introduction to ‘The Lean Startup’

By Emily Pegg, Business Engagement Manager

Maintaining a Motivated, Focused and Resilient Workforce

By Bryony Salter, Business Development Manager

What does ‘Build Back Better’ mean for Small Businesses?

By Bryony Robertson, Business Development Manager

Tackling the UK’s Skills Challenges

By Bryony Robertson, Business Development Manager & Emily Pegg, Business Engagement Manager

10 Ways to Support the Green Economy as a Small Business

By Bryony Robertson, Business Development Manager

Four top tools from Google to help your business

By Emily Pegg, Business Engagement Manager

Starting a business could be simpler than you think?

By Emily Pegg, Business Engagement Manager

Building Blocks To Resilience

By Leana Hughes & Andrew Paterson, Headscape Counselling & Therapy

Workforce Wellbeing: My Staff Won’t Engage with my Plans for the Transition!

By Karen Warren, KW Inner Strength

How to take fabulous food photos on your phone

Professional food photographer Jane Burkinshaw shares five top phone photography tips for food and drink lovers

Looking after you in a time of change

Business Development Manager Emily Pegg, talks us through her own top tips on looking after your mental health when adjusting your business life to a new normal.

How to start a food business

By Emily Pegg, Business Engagement Manager 

Top Tips for Staying Sane at Home

Mark Bosworth, Bosworth Consultancy (a Delivery Partner for the University of Chester’s Cheshire and Warrington Business Growth Programme)

Top Tips For Leading Your Business Through The COVID-19 Pandemic

By Bryony Robertson, Business Development Manager

5 Tips On Remaining Productive While Home Working

By Emily Pegg, Business Engagement Manager

COVID-19: Adapt and Survive: Reviewing Your Business Model

By Bosworth Consultancy Ltd, (a Delivery Partner for the University of Chester’s Cheshire and Warrington Business Growth Programme)

COVID-19: Adapting and Diversifying Your Business

By Bryony Robertson, Business Development Manager

COVID-19: Entrepreneurs Must Still Apply Basic GDPR Rules

By Transition Law

Coronavirus Communications: How To Manage Your Social Media Content

By Rebecca (Becs) Bates, Delivery Partner

Entrepreneurship in a COVID-19 Lockdown?

By Heather Carroll, Business Development Manager

We’re still here to help

Vlog: Hear from our Business Engagement Manager, Emily Pegg

COVID-19: Food For Thought

How can small food producers remain productive?

Seven top tips on cyber security for SMEs and start-ups

Organisations are increasingly digitising their services and day-to-day business, but did you know that SME’s and start-ups are often the most at risk, and have the most to lose, by doing so?

Five top tips for social media marketing

Want to grow and expand your business reach but struggle with the concept of social media?  

Top tips for content creation

Compelling, quality content is a major factor in determining how well your website will perform.

Switch on to commercial success

Make your business work for you.

Top 10 tips for starting your business

There’s more to starting a business than having a great idea.

What are the key things to consider when starting your own business?

Starting your own business is not easy. It requires commitment, enthusiasm, funding and expertise.

Dawn of the dialogue - our top ten tips for sales success

A sales pitch is hard to nail. All the time and preparation in the world boils down to what seems like a make or break moment.

Essential HR tips for business growth

The word ‘HR’ can be a daunting prospect to many SME’s (small and medium-sized enterprises), but not taking it seriously could potentially cause serious harm to your business.

How to avoid a cash flow crisis

As a business owner or director, it’s very easy to become too focussed on your bottom line.

Time to get a hold of your time management?

Are you the self-confessed procrastinator? Or the ‘how is it lunch time already?’ asker? Does your work-life balance need adjusting? At risk of burnout?