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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...
NBV Tenant wins Green Award for third year running!
NBV Virtual Tenant WF Glazing Protection have won the Investors in the Environment Green Award for the third consecutive year for their commitment to reducing their carbon footprint and for continuous ongoing improvements. The Awarding Body: Who are iiE? Investors in...
Nottinghamshire business owner turns own struggles into a life-changing venture
Looking to turn his own mental health problems into a positive career-changing step, Trevor Tacey turned his back on the construction industry to begin his new path in helping others overcome trauma and addictions. To help him realise this dream fully, he turned to...
Photographer Ben Lumley gains focus with support from The Big House and NBV.
Chesterfield photographer Ben Lumley has been taking professional photos since 2010. He approached Creative Business Advisor Filomena Rodriguez for bespoke support through The Big House programme. As a partner of the programme, NBV helps businesses in the creative and...
How to handle bereavement in the workplace
Tomorrow (30th August) is Grief Awareness Day and though it’s often a difficult subject to talk about when someone you know experiences a loss, it’s only natural to want to help. Yet, when that person is your employee, it can be difficult to walk the line between your...
Play Hard. Work Hard. Is the team building exercise obsolete? | B&GHR
You run to take cover. Paint balls hurtle past. Your team charges forwards, their battle cry echoing in the air. As the dust settles, you claim your victory, safe in the knowledge you and your colleagues will all be bonded for life. At least that’s the idea… but does...
Nottinghamshire Company becomes happy campers following NBV business support
Based in Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, husband and wife team Nicola and Patrick Marshall first dreamt up their business idea after returning to the UK from their backpacking adventure honeymoon in 2008. The newlyweds had spent a great deal of their travels moving around...
Grant for Enterprise allows giant leaps for miniatures business!
We spoke to Alan Crookes from White Dragon Miniatures about his company's successful application for an NBV Grant for Enterprise. White Dragon Miniatures produce highly detailed resin miniatures for both 15mm gaming and their own table-top wargame. Alan was looking...
5 steps towards managing parental absenteeism in the work force.
It’s an impossible moment to plan for. When you wake up on a Monday morning to get ready for work, only to find your child is feeling too ill to attend school or day care. As a country where 7.3 million children live in a household with both caregivers in full time...
A&B Inventory Services: providing a professional interface between landlords and tenants
Kathleen Anson and Sandra Brothwell, directors of A&B Inventory Services Ltd, approached NBV in May 2016 for advice and support to start up their business. Due to their general knowledge of the local area, Kathleen and Sandra identified a gap in the market for a...
Six Simple Steps to Effective Email Marketing
If you have built lots of contacts over the years but struggle to keep in touch with them all, it is time to think about using email marketing. Email marketing is an extremely cost-effective way of getting more business from both your existing clients and from new...
How to use LinkedIn to Generate Leads
Creating a profile on LinkedIn is no longer enough to boost brand awareness, generate leads and encourage potential customers to engage with your business. Sure, it is an invaluable way to introduce who you are, your products and your services; however for real lead...
Happy 5th Birthday to Affari Media Ltd
Long standing tenant and NBV client Affari Media Ltd were in the party spirit this week as they celebrate 5 successful years in business! The team decided to celebrate the milestone with a children’s party themed celebration, complete with party games, school chairs,...
Partners in Climb! Business boost for two NBV clients who are working together to reach the summit
NBV clients David Robertson of Clip ‘n Climb Nottingham, and Social Media Marketing expert John Morley of i-Sourcer have seen both their businesses grow after an introduction from NBV business adviser Glen Starbuck following their individual tailored business support...
Purpose Media unveils new head office
Full-service marketing agency Purpose Media has unveiled its new-look head office. The firm, which has more than doubled in size over the past 18 months following the creation of new creative, video, digital marketing, and PR and content divisions, needed bigger...
NBV Member i-Sourcer wins Entrepreneurial Spirit Award!
NBV member and Social Media Agency i-Sourcer has scooped the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award at the Mansfield 2020 Business Awards which took place on Friday 28th April. The award was given to an individual or business who the judges believed could demonstrate the...