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Is your business risk ready? New project to support businesses to plan for emergencies

Is your business risk ready? Dates announced for new project to support businesses to plan for emergencies A new project to help businesses in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland prepare for emergencies will launch in February with a series of webinars, covering key risks like flooding, power outages and cyber attacks. The ‘Risk Ready Businesses’ project, which is being led by the Local Resilience Forum (LRF), will give business access to…

Innovation: What It Really Means for Your Business?

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…

Why Apprenticeships Matter for SMEs: Building Skills, Driving Growth

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…

Free Cyber Security Training for SMEs

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small and medium-sized businesses, often exploiting simple weaknesses such as phishing emails, weak passwords or outdated software.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…

Leicestershire Innovation Festival, March 9-13, 2026

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…

LLBSP Business Gateway Growth Hub: A One-Stop Shop for Business Development

At the Business Gateway, our primary goal is to empower you to achieve long-term success and growth for your business. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, we’re here to provide guidance and support.