The need for a website has become more critical now than ever before. Scenarios such as the COVID-19 pandemic have made it very difficult for businesses to continue operating and serving their customers. The businesses that don’t have a website have found this the hardest and many have forced to close. Websites act as your shop front, provide your customers with information and offer them a way to purchase. In this article, I am going to assess the reasons why every small bus

An SME business hub which has supported the growth of hundreds of ventures across the North East has now established a base in the Tees Valley to provide dedicated support to the Tees business community. The Tees Valley Business Hub, powered by the SME Centre of Excellence (SMECofE), has opened a base in Boho in Middlesbrough to offer a full range of support services to startups, scale ups and high-growth businesses throughout the area. The team, backed by partners from acros

Marketing and business development are very similar right? In truth, marketing and business development are actually two different aspects of a business and it’s important not to mix them up. Business development is all about prospecting, qualifying leads and converting the leads into paying customers. Marketing, however, involves creating a key message and establishing your position in the market. In this article, we will look at how the two can work together to get winning