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Recruiting Staff for Your SME: How to Attract the Right Talent

Recruiting the right staff is one of the most important — and often most challenging — tasks for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With limited resources and competition from larger companies, SMEs need to be smart, strategic, and authentic when attracting new talent. Whether you’re hiring your first employee or expanding your growing team, this guide outlines how to recruit effectively — and build a team that grows with your…

Business Community Invited to Shape Future of Beaumanor Hall

Leicestershire County Council is calling on local businesses to have their say on the future of Beaumanor Hall, with a special business forum set to take place next month. The forum will be held on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, at 6:00 PM at Beaumanor Hall in Woodhouse, near Loughborough. The event aims to gather input from the business community to help shape a more sustainable future for the historic venue….

SMEs Have Your Say: Help Shape the Local “Get Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Working” Plan

SMEs across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland (LLR) are being invited to share their views to help shape a major new plan to boost jobs and skills in the area. The Get LLR Working Plan is part of the Government’s wider ambition to get more people into good jobs, increase skills, and grow the economy in a fair and inclusive way. Locally, the plan will guide how councils, training providers, health…

Making your business water efficient

Water is essential — both for keeping your business running smoothly and for protecting our shared environment. With droughts becoming an increasing reality across the UK, the risk of water shortages is growing. Such shortages can disrupt operations, raise costs, and damage customer confidence. Acting now to adopt smart water-saving habits will not only reduce your environmental impact but also strengthen your business’s resilience during dry periods. Severn Trent Water’s…

Red tape slashed to revamp high streets with new cafes and bars

Communities and town centres across the UK are set to benefit from a wave of new cafes, bars, music venues and outdoor dining options, as the Government slashes red tape to breathe new life into the high street. Government to overhaul planning and licensing rules to make it quicker and easier for new cafes, bars and music venues to open in place of disused shops. New ‘hospitality zones’ will fast-track…

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.