Getting recognition and website traffic for a small business can be a difficult process - but not impossible! If you’re like most businesses, your number one goal is to bring in new customers, that means finding the people or businesses looking for your product or service. This can be a difficult process for small businesses but with these 5 SEO tips will make the process a whole lot easier. Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of optimising your website to improve

Having trouble getting your business up and running? Have an idea for a business but don't know what you need or where to begin? As a Centre of Excellence for SME's, our team of experts have helped setup, build and scale hundreds of organisations, some of which fail at the start from lack of support and without any essential services. We understand the challenge ahead when starting a new business. This is why we have setup our Start up Business Package - a suite of essential

A virtual office is defined as 'a service that allows your business to have a presence and access to essential office functions without the need for a physical location'. It provides your business with a professional virtual office address, mail handling and phone answering services. It is essentially a traditional office without the costs and limitations of a physical space. Your business is then registered in the location of the service rather than your home. What are the c

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The SME Centre of Excellence (SMECofE) is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with the Northumberland Small Business Service (NSBS)

Everyone working from home is one thing that has spread like wildfire over the past few years. Since the pandemic began, more companies have chosen Zoom conversations, virtual meetings, online conferences, and other similar methods since they are way safer and more practical options. As a result, demand for virtual workplaces has increased globally. Ever think about having a virtual office? No? Well, you should! A virtual office: What is it? Without owning or renting a conve