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- Sustainability
- Tips
10 April 2025
Simple swaps your business can make to become more sustainable
Customers and staff are increasingly aware of business's impact on the environment. Here are some strategies that can make a significant difference across various business settings.
- Employer resources
- Tips
24 March 2025
Leading teams with confidence
Understand your staff’s motivations, your own leadership style and how you can support your team to reach a shared goal. Essential tips for effective leadership.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Tips
26 February 2025
How to make the most of networking opportunities
The West Midlands Business Festival is the perfect chance to grow your network and make meaningful new connections to grow your business.
- 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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