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What did Purposefest 2024 teach us about being a purpose-led business?

To kick off celebrations for this year’s B Corp month, Bristol and Bath B Local hosted ‘Purposefest’- a day long event celebrating the ways in which businesses and wider communities can be purpose-...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 15.03.24
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Why mental health is your key to success

Pip Richardson, Founder of the Circle Line, discusses why focusing on mental health is important for your business's people, culture and financial success.
Pip Richardson
Pip Richardson
The Circle Line
Posted on: 13.10.23
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Top six ways businesses can reduce their energy costs

With businesses only just recovering from the pandemic, rising costs are pushing many to the brink. According to a survey by The Federation of Small Businesses , 15% expect they could have to close...
Posted on: 12.01.23
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Mindset changes: how CEOs can grow their business by thinking differently

One of the most effective ways to develop and grow your business is through a change in how you think about your business and the processes you implement.
Dakota Murphey
Dakota Murphey
Posted on: 05.08.22
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Three things we learned after becoming a B Corp in 2017: a tactical approach to optimizing the B Corp Value

The Zen of Slow Cooking: a spice manufacturing business with a purpose... B Corp is buzzing right now so it’s no wonder there’s a backlog for certification. The growth in businesses sharing a...
Jane McKay
Jane McKay
Posted on: 19.02.22
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10 key steps to help grow your international sales

Read through the 10 key steps you need to consider and implement in order to grow your overseas sales.
Emily Lambert
Emily Lambert
Posted on: 18.01.21
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Networking in a post-Covid recession

How do you keep up business connections when we’re still not able to meet face to face? How can you prepare yourself and your business for an impending recession? One useful way to future proof is to...
Posted on: 07.08.20
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Coronavirus & Mental Health: the view from two Swindon companies

Founder of two companies based in Swindon, Luke Wareham shares his views on how Coronavirus has impacted his businesses and employees, and how they are adapting.
Luke Wareham
Luke Wareham
Swindon Tuition Centre / BAILA
Posted on: 28.07.20
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Swindon Business: How Kapada is surviving Corona

As more businesses had to close due to the impact of COVID-19, it was hard not to get wrapped up and feel depressed. But, after a few days off, taking it all in, I felt I had to adapt to survive the...
Ellen Wray
Ellen Wray
Kapada Vintage
Posted on: 28.07.20
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