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Article by: Altaf Ahmed, Business Support Manager, Leicester City Council As a Business Support Manager, I often hear business owners say, “We’re too small to innovate” or “Innovation is not for businesses like ours”. That’s not true. Innovation is for every business, at every stage. This article explains: · What innovation really means · Where innovation starts · What the innovation journey looks like in practice · No buzzwords. Just…
As National Apprenticeship Week begins, it’s a timely opportunity SMEs to reflect on the role apprenticeships play in building stronger, more resilient businesses. For many SMEs, growth is driven by people. Having the right skills in place — now and for the future — can be the difference between simply maintaining operations and scaling successfully. Apprenticeships offer a practical, cost-effective way to develop talent from within, while addressing critical skills…
Cyber-crime increasingly targets small and medium-sized businesses, often exploiting simple weaknesses such as phishing emails, weak passwords or outdated software. A small investment of time in cyber security training can significantly reduce the risk of data loss, fraud, disruption and reputational damage. Cyber-attacks can result in lost data, financial harm, downtime, regulatory issues and loss of customer trust. Free, flexible online training is available to help SMEs build essential cyber…
The schedule of events for Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2026 has just been released! From innovation funding and life sciences, to AI, cyber security, skills, digital manufacturing and university collaboration — this year’s programme brings together businesses, academics and innovation partners from across the region. Dip into one session or join us across the week and discover practical support to help your business grow. Monday March 9 1. Growth Hub…
Supporting employee wellbeing doesn’t need to be complicated or costly. The Healthy Workplaces Leicestershire & Rutland Accreditation offers small and medium-sized enterprises a free, practical and flexible way to improve workforce health — while strengthening engagement, morale and productivity. Designed with busy organisations in mind, the accreditation is easy to follow and fully tailored to the needs of your business and your people. No two workplaces are the same —…
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