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Four Tech Tips to Help You Run Your Small Business
Technology has become more convenient than ever, and it has definitely made running a small business cleaner and more efficient than any of us would have expected. Here are some tech tips for your business. E-CommerceIt is extremely important to set your...
6 Questions to Ask When Starting Your Business
It often seems like there’s a never-ending stack of things to consider when you’re first starting a business. Factors include which product you should to stock, which services you should offer, who to employ, where to locate your work premises and how you...
Newark-based bespoke furniture maker Rorla Designs are sitting pretty thanks to NBV’s Grant
Newark business owner Jonathan Smith had been working in the wood industry for 15 years until April 2018 when he siezed the opportunity to set up his own bespoke furniture business. We spoke to Jonathan about his start-up journey and how his NBV Grant...
Work Hard, Play Hard: Achieving A Work Life Balance
It can be a bit difficult to maintain equilibrium between your life and your work. If you’re the owner of your own small business, or a workaholic who strives to ensure the success of the company in which you work in, it gets harder. A large number of...
The Big House Presents: EXPO
The Big House Presents: EXPO | Thursday September 10th 2019: St Mary’s Church in the Lace Market, Nottingham Celebrate the success and potential of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire’s creative and digital business, meet new suppliers and customers and get...
Health and Safety Considerations in the Workplace
Health and safety should be a main focus in all businesses. According to health and safety statistics, 30.7 million working days were lost in 2017/18 due to work-related illness and workplace injury. The cost of injuries and ill health from current working...
How Energy Efficiency Can Save Your Business Money
You are most likely aware of the increases in the price of electricity, water, and other utilities. Energy prices have soared meaning that average business energy bills in London have increased by over 100% in the last seven years (statistic according to...
Tips for Sustaining Your Rural Business
If you’re a small business owner in a rural community, you know the struggles of staying up to date with current trends, keeping connections to the outside business world, and getting the technology you need in your area - especially if cable internet is...
So you’ve got a great business idea… now what?
Many people don’t feel passionate about the positions they are qualified for, or the companies that are hiring. In a world where dream jobs aren’t easy to come by, people are now choosing to follow their entrepreneurial dreams and call their own career...
NBV’s Growing Enterprise Contract receives a three-year extension
Building on the success of the last three years, NBV are very pleased to announce a three-year extension to existing services that provide business advice, support and finance for established businesses in the Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Greater...
Is Your Job Putting Your Health At Risk?
Considering the average person spends over 90,000 hours at work in their lifetime, it’s worrying to hear that only 23% of British people are happy in their jobs. In today’s society, it’s easy to get caught up in the demands of a job and forget to properly...
Christmas in the Workplace: Your Most Common Questions Answered
The Christmas period can pose a number of HR challenges for business owners. Are you prepared for the typical situations the festive season brings? Croner, our HR partner, reveal the most common employer queries and what to do about them. What’s the...
Success for first Business Growth Master Class
Business owners from across the East Midlands have labelled NBV’s Business Growth Master Class a resounding success. The non-for-profit organisation NBV Enterprise Solutions ran their Preparing Your Business for Growth event at their Basford offices...
Move-It Mobility – Nottinghamshire small business seeks to improve the minds and bodies of the young and old.
With a background in Sport and Education, and a burning desire to be his own boss, Chris Atkins was looking for an opportunity into the world of entrepreneurship. Then, a chance conversation with his Grandma about her evening classes provided Chris with...
Safeguarding Against Harassment in the Workplace
When The New York Times published the story detailing decades of sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, it sent shockwaves far beyond Hollywood and showed the world that harassment is still a very present problem in our society. The public...
Restrictive Covenants: Should You Be A Rebel Without A Clause?
As any business owner will know, contracts are a vital part of ensuring a well-functioning relationship between employer and employee. Some parts, like working-time regulations, are in there to protect the interests of the employee and some, like restrictive...
NBV Client Aimee Johnstone nominated for Sole Trader of the Year Award
NBV are delighted to congratulate client Aimee Johnstone who has been shortlisted for “Sole Trader of the Year” at Nottingham Post’s Women in Business Awards 2017. Aimee was thrilled when she found out, telling us “The chance to be a finalist in the Nottingham Post...
Derby’s Market Hall announced as the new venue for Small Business Saturday UK
Derby’s historic Market Hall, in conjunction with Derby City Council and Essential Print Services, will be hosting ‘Derby’s Festival of Small Businesses’ to celebrate the fifth year of Small Business Saturday UK. The Market Hall event will offer two free business...
What Can LinkedIn Do for Me?
For many people, LinkedIn is a mystery, and one of the most frequent comments on the marketing workshops I deliver is “Why should I be on LinkedIn?” So here are 4 reasons for joining and being active on LinkedIn: It is the only Business to Business Social Media...
NBV Client Coffee Bobbins scoops coveted Tea Room of the Year Award
NBV Client Christine Spencer and her staff were delighted to win Tea Room of the Year Award on Tuesday 10th October at the Select Lincolnshire Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards. The annual awards are organised by Select Lincolnshire - who champion, celebrate,...
Nottingham Entrepreneurs! Your business idea could net you up to £3000!
Calling all budding entrepreneurs! Nottinghamshire Community Foundation have organised a Dragons Den style event hosted by Nottingham Business School. If you have a business idea, and need grant funding to help you on the way, apply today! Applicants are given the...
Leicester Business Festival | 24th October – 3rd November 2017
Join NBV at the Leicester Business Festival 24th October - 3rd November MEET LOCAL GRANT PROVIDERS all under one roof! Tuesday October 24th Grant Providers’ Showcase | Access to Finance If you are looking for financial support to help grow your business this is a rare...
Grievances in the disciplinary procedure – an HR minefield?
The disciplinary process can be complicated at the best of times, but add in an employee grievance with little legislation to help and it can leave everyone walking on egg shells trying to reach a solution. Grievances can manifest in many different forms during the...
5 Reasons Why You Need a Blog on your Website
Article by Beryl Pettitt - Ridgeway Marketing Although blogging has been around for 20 years now, many businesses still do not understand what it can do for them. Here are 5 reasons why you should blog on your website: Blogging Keeps the Content Fresh One of Google’s...
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