11th January 2025
EARLY PLANNING and thorough preparation are the keys to making the process of selling a business as painless as possible for its owner. A panel of seasoned specialists expert in all aspects of...
9th January 2025
BUSINESSES keen to take action to reduce their carbon footprint are turning their attention to their websites in the wake of a thought-provoking workshop in Northamptonshire. The statistics are...
6th January 2025
………………………………. A GROUP of colleges in the South East Midlands have joined forces in a campaign aimed at further developing their work on meeting local skills needs. More...
2nd January 2025
FOLLOWING the Budget, to which I have shared FSB’s response in Business Times, we are now looking ahead to the government’s forthcoming Industrial Strategy, which we are determined to ensure...
2nd January 2025
Published in association with BOSSES who want to get the best for themselves and their companies when they sell their business should investigate employee succession plans, according to...
2nd January 2025
Published in association with LAUNCHING a new consumer product is exciting, with a great deal of attention going on the branding, packaging, and every touch point of the consumer experience. But...
2nd January 2025
LAST MONTH I discussed how small, incremental improvements can lead to significant gains for SMEs. By identifying opportunities across revenue, costs and operations, business owners can make...
5th December 2024
………………………………. IN PRESENTING her party’s first Budget in 14 years, the new Labour Chancellor was faced with a challenging task. Following her announcement of a “black...
5th December 2024
........................................ Published in association with CHRISTMAS is a magical and happy time of the year for many and a work Christmas party is an opportunity to spend time with...
4th December 2024
MORE than 5,400 jobs in Northamptonshire, £366 million generated in the county’s economy in the latest financial year and a 300% return on investment… The results of new research have confirmed...
3rd December 2024
THE CAMPAIGN to strengthen Northamptonshire’s visitor economy has taken a step forward with the appointment of the chair for the county’s Local Visitor Economy Partnership. Delapré Abbey’s...
3rd December 2024
MEMBERSHIP organisation NNBN is calling on the public to show their support for local small businesses this year, as Small Business Saturday approaches this weekend. Taking place on...
2nd December 2024
………………………………. YOU will find examples of its work in St Paul’s Cathedral and the Barbican Concert Hall in London, as well as at Oxford and Cambridge Universities. The...
2nd December 2024
BUSINESS owners are already looking ahead and setting goals for the new year. An often-overlooked element of success is organisational design - a strategic approach to structuring teams, workflows and...
1st December 2024
………………………………. WE THINK it might be but there is no simple answer to this as it depends on where you are in your own business lifecycle, what you have planned (if anything) in...
