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Business of the Month: Meet The Factory Hair Studio!

I often feel that salons, or the ‘beauty industry’, get a bad rap for encouraging questionable beauty standards and vanity...
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Hear from Spokes Education

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Atlantic Equine funds new online site through Additional Restrictions Grant

Atlantic Equine is a Daventry-based company that imports and distributes high-quality, brand-name equine hoofcare products, with a customer base including...
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Warners grow their digital marketing with Additional Restrictions Grant

Warner Recruitment is a Finance and Accounting recruitment agency based in Northampton. Working in partnership with local job seekers and...
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Additional Restrictions Grant supports Finger Shark to reach new customers

Finger Shark is a Northampton-based SME that provides a writing and typing stabiliser for both adults and children. The Finger...
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Additional Restrictions Grant enables Spokes Education to develop its offer

Spokes Education is a Northampton – based digital learning agency. They work with a wide range of organisations around the...
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How Often to Post to Social Media in 2021

The right posting frequency can help you keep your audience engaged — but each platform (and account) has its own...
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Are you a registered Limited Company, Charity or Social Enterprise? ALPHAS is for you!

We are working alongside the University of Bedfordshire and the Open University to deliver the European funded ALPHAS project –...
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Instagram Bio; How to Create Your Own

Your Instagram bio is your chance to introduce your brand on Instagram. It’s a small space, but when used effectively...
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SUPPORTING YOUR FUTURE CAREER

Join the University of Northampton for a series of FREE, interactive webinars, hosted by our own professional careers and accredited...
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Our office will be closed for Christmas from Friday, 18th December until Monday 4th January.

We will be closed for Christmas from Friday, 18th December until Monday 4th January. During this time we will not...
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#ShopLocalThisChristmas – Check out The Incredible Bakery

Its safe to say Christmas 2020 isn’t going to be the same as Christmases past. But there is one thing...
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Councils supporting local businesses to trade online over vital Christmas period

East Northamptonshire Council and Borough Council of Wellingborough are supporting local businesses to launch an ecommerce presence for the first...
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#ShopLocalThisChristmas – Check out British Art Portfolio

Many of us dread this time of year. Unless you're the most organised person on earth and have done your...
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#ShopLocalThisChristmas – Check out the Tea Lab!

It’s that time of year again, when Michael Buble urges us to have a holly jolly Christmas and Mariah Carey...
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10 Simple Tips To Tackle Working From Home

It's fair to say that life has become more difficult for everyone. COVID-19 has changed everything, we’re having to adjust...
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NEW Start Up Support Workshops Announced

In preparation for a recovery from Covid-19, we have teamed-up with South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) for an exclusive package of...
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ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING IDEAS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

In our generation, climate change is the hottest topic to discuss from the political scene to even at the dinner...
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Claim a grant through the COVID-19 Self-employment Income Support Scheme

This scheme will allow you to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of your trading profits up to a maximum...
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Keeping your environment clean during COVID-19

This guidance can be applied to any non-healthcare setting such as: workplacesofficeswaiting roomshotel roomsstudent accommodationboarding schoolshomes COVID-19 is mainly passed...
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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Under the coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, all UK employers with a PAYE scheme will be able to access support to...
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Support for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses that pay business rates

Business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy will introduce a business...
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Support for businesses through deferring VAT and Income Tax payments

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy will support businesses by deferring Valued Added Tax (VAT) payments for 3 months....
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The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is now available through participating lenders

CBILS is available through the British Business Bank’s 40+ accredited lenders, which are listed on the British Business Bank website here....
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Supporting employees during COVID-19

Get up to date information and guidance on how to support colleagues from the ACAS information on coronavirus. ACAS are the...
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COVID-19 Update

Dear Clients, To protect our community, clients and staff, the university has made the difficult decision to suspend all face-to-face...
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COVID-19: Governmental support for businesses

The Chancellor has set out a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support public services, people and businesses...
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Business as usual! COVID-19

In light of the current Coronavirus outbreak, we'd like to ask our clients if you have recently visited high-risk areas,...
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We’re Moving!

Please note that on Tuesday, 17th March, we will be moving from our current office address (Portfolio Innovation Centre, Avenue...
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Social Enterprise & Investment Workshop

Increase your Social Impact & Grow your Business! 10am – 12:30pm, 25th March 2020Old Northamptonians Association, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1...
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Time2Grow; Investing in Local Businesses

Have you thought about offering internships to graduates but don’t know where to start? Check out the Time2Grow project. Time2Grow...
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6 Ways your business can give back

Generosity can boost your businesses profile and even improve your employees’ motivation and mental health. Not everyone can afford to...
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New Year, New Business!

Starting a new business or social enterprise is challenging. Making the decision to become self-employed isn’t an easy one and...
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New Year, New Clients

Whether you’re self-employed or starting a company, acquiring clients is a must-have skill. New business can come from all kind...
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Have yourself an eco-friendly Christmas…

Christmas is often the most wonderful time of the year for us, but not our environment. From food to wrapping,...
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Recommend Business of the Month; RE the zero waste refill store tackling plastic waste one customer at a time!

We all know the effect plastic has had on the environment, unfortunately when we go food shopping we don’t get...
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6 Self-Care tips for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs often forget to take care of themselves, especially when starting a business. Working every hour they can, barley leaving...
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LAST Start-up and Social Enterprise masterclass dates released for this year!

Please see below a list of our LAST events of the year. Please note that all of our events and...
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LAST Start-up and Social Enterprise webinar dates released for this year!

The key to running a successful and sustainable business and staying ahead of competition is knowledge. Thinking of new ideas,...
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NEW Sales Skills Masterclass!

The ability to sell and achieve positive outcomes in commercial negotiations is a business skill that is essential for the...
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