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  • Free resources to help employee wellbeing

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    […] engagement . Improving employee wellbeing isn’t the preserve of large businesses. Smaller businesses and start-ups can implement many free, […] about wellbeing? Poor employee wellbeing can negatively impact your business. Issues related to employee wellbeing such as increased […] staff turnover, and a reduced work standard can potentially hinder business growth . A report by Deloitte estimates that employee absence […]

  • Sustainability in the workplace

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    […] and working is becoming an important part of starting and running a business. Customers are increasingly looking at a business's green […] buying, and future legislation is likely to increase the pressure on businesses to adopt sustainable working practices. Interest in […]

  • Scottish Start Up capitalises on new working from home culture

    Press release

    […] survive, during Covid-19. Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, small businesses have had to continually adapt their business models to survive. Many are facing untold challenges in the […]

  • How to find retail space

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    […] find retail space Getting customers through the door is vital for any business wanting to make money.  Yet finding the right retail space can make or break a business - open in the wrong location and customers could be scarce and […] how to find retail space so you get the perfect location for your business. Retail space is anywhere the public can visit to buy your […]

  • Seniors Helping Seniors

    Success Story

    […] January 2014. He received funding from Start Up Loans to start up the business which is based in Canterbury, Kent. Seniors Helping Seniors is […] and Christian has won multiple awards for the social impact of the business. Seniors Helping Seniors is an in-home care service that helps […] seniors. Christian and his wife have been working full-time for the business ever since launch date. They are the only full-time employees […]

  • The 3 best things about being your own boss

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    […] The 3 best things about being your own boss With more than 600,000 businesses registered in 2015 alone, the urge to start a business doesn’t look like it’s slowing down any time soon. We asked three of our loan recipients why starting a business and being your own boss could be the best thing you’ll ever do. […]

  • Effective leadership: transitioning from solopreneur to team leader

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    […] leadership: transitioning from solopreneur to team leader Many small businesses are started by ‘solopreneurs’ – self-employed business owners who work without the help of employees or a co-founder. […] as a sole trader or limited company , you may need to expand your business and hire employees . Bringing on employees to handle specific […]

  • Sustainable marketing: how to avoid greenwashing 

    […] environmental issues were really important to them and 79% agreed businesses have a wider social responsibility beyond simply making a […] It seems straightforward, but the first step to ensuring your business cannot be accused of greenwashing is to make sure all of your […] comes to sustainability.  There are a number of these bodies that a business can apply to for accreditation to support their sustainability […]

  • Project management tools for start-ups

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    […] Project management tools for start-ups Starting a business involves keeping on top of a lot of competing priorities. With […] free-to-use basic versions that offer plenty of functionality for new business owners. We’ve rounded up a few highlights from the many online […] can try different ones without the expense, before purchasing as your business needs grow. What is project management? Project management is […]

  • 10 ways to reduce your office carbon footprint

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    […] 10 ways to reduce your office carbon footprint Start-ups and small businesses can play an active role in helping prevent climate change by […] produce. Your start-up doesn't need to be a manufacturer, transport business or fashion and textile sector, either. Office-based start-ups […]