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  • Innovation
  • Blog

14 March 2025

Grow your business in thriving new sectors

Transitioning into new supply chain sectors is an effective strategy for driving growth and scaling your business operations this year.

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  • Employer resources
  • Tips

13 March 2025

Why hiring disabled staff will boost your business, and how to do it well

Hiring and retaining disabled employees isn't just about fulfilling your social responsibility — it's also a smart business move.

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  • Marketing
  • Tips

12 March 2025

How to use marketing analytics to grow your business

Marketing analytics might seem complicated, but they don’t have to be. By looking at the right numbers and tools, you can make smarter decisions.

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  • Marketing
  • Tips

12 March 2025

How to generate more leads from your website

Five top tips for improving your website's performance. Brought to you by the West Midlands Business Festival.

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  • Tips

12 March 2025

Top tips for making your business more accessible

The spending power of disabled households, known as the Purple Pound, is worth £274 billion a year. You're missing out on profits if you're failing to meet the needs of disabled customers.

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  • Sustainability
  • Tips

20 February 2025

5 ways BEAS can help businesses reduce their energy usage

BEAS is offering funding to implement energy efficiency measures for SMEs, but what are these measures and how do they work?

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  • News

06 February 2025

Beware of business support scams

How to ensure that the business support professional you're speaking with is legitimate.

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  • Case study
  • Employer resources

30 January 2025

A&M EDM’s role in promoting employee health and wellbeing

See the free Thrive at Work programme's impact on employee health, wellbeing, and inclusive practices.