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Think Outside The Box

Events over the last nine months have identified more than ever that businesses need to have a flexible approach to trading and a creative, innovative approach to their customer proposition. I have investigated an agricultural business who then ingeniously dipped into retail.

Meet The Team

Sarah Dugdell works in the Contracts & Compliance department here at Nwes. Within this blog, Sarah talks about her role within the company and her own experience of working at Nwes during the pandemic.

Thinking Differently

Small Businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk are rightly concerned by the impact of the Coronavirus - what should you do? Ian Bird Business Adviser with Enterprise Agency Nwes looks at the problems faced and what to do. All my training says “plan, plan, plan”, so when things get rough I do just that, I have a plan A and a plan B sometimes a plan C and D too. In these unprecedented times I believe a plan will help most businesses with the extraordinary situation we now find ourselves in, it can’t hurt that’s for sure. We will need lots of other support, both financial and advice, but the government are listening and responding to business needs.

10 Steps to help your Finances during the Coronavirus

Small Businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk are rightly concerned by the impact of the Coronavirus - what should you do? Ian Bird Business Adviser with Enterprise Agency Nwes looks at the problems faced and what to do. All my training says “plan, plan, plan”, so when things get rough I do just that, I have a plan A and a plan B sometimes a plan C and D too. In these unprecedented times I believe a plan will help most businesses with the extraordinary situation we now find ourselves in, it can’t hurt that’s for sure. We will need lots of other support, both financial and advice, but the government are listening and responding to business needs.

Small Businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk are rightly concerned by the impact of the Coronavirus – what should you do?

Small Businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk are rightly concerned by the impact of the Coronavirus - what should you do? Ian Bird Business Adviser with Enterprise Agency Nwes looks at the problems faced and what to do. All my training says “plan, plan, plan”, so when things get rough I do just that, I have a plan A and a plan B sometimes a plan C and D too. In these unprecedented times I believe a plan will help most businesses with the extraordinary situation we now find ourselves in, it can’t hurt that’s for sure. We will need lots of other support, both financial and advice, but the government are listening and responding to business needs.

London Property Advice Service Returns

The knowledge you need for the lease you want. After an immensely popular first run in early 2018, the London Property Advice Service returns with a new series of masterclass events, exclusive to London.

The Cost of Poor Recruitment

Do you have a business continuity plan?

Any business can experience a serious incident, emergency or disaster that prevents it from continuing its normal operations. Make sure you plan ahead.

Managing sickness in the workplace

Businesses that employs staff will experience employee absence and in some cases this absence can be disruptive and costly.

Could social media benefit your business?

Nwes Business Consultant Richard Voisey considers how, and how not, to approach social media for your business.

KFC and Kellogg’s warned over advertisements

Richard Voisey reflects on the importance of staying within UK Advertising Standards, regardless of how large or small your business is.

Product name change or clever PR?

New research from Heinz claims that only 14% of those who buy Salad Cream use it on salads. Nwes Business Consultant Richard Voisey investigates the branding implications

Seven top tips to improve your business blogging

By Richard Voisey, Business Consultant, Nwes - Publishing is so easy and instant today. Anyone can set up a blog page, whether it be via a meaningless ramble about anything on a social site such as Instagram, a review to a piece from a critic or keyboard warrior or as a dedicated page on a business website designed to add value for customers and attract new ones. 

Understanding Employment Law

A plumber has won a successful legal battle for working rights in a Supreme Court ruling which is expected to have a massive knock on effect for freelance and contracted workers.

Business News and Taxation Update

Here at Nwes, we pride ourselves on sharing the important news with our audience to keep you all up to date with the latest in the business world.

How decisions you make can benefit you and your business.

How you operate your business is open to many options and having ‘freedom and choice’ will affect how much you enjoy what you do. If it’s flexibility you’re looking for, coworking opportunities in dedicated workspaces for start-up and growing businesses will let you choose how your business will best fit in with your life...

Keeping up with changes in the law – The Airbnb story

Whilst some markets decline, others are launched, and others mature and grow significantly. One successful launch kicked off in 2008 in San Francisco, USA to become Airbnb - a business that has caused governments worldwide to review their laws.

15 tips for writing a professional bid

Nwes Business Consultant Richard Voisey examines the key elements to professional bid writing, to ensure your business has the best chance of securing that contract.

Could you make a bid for more business?

How does your business bid for new work? A method worth looking at is contracts. It's a great way to gain extra business and income, particularly suitable for organisations involved in some form of public service delivery work.

10 waste reducing tips for your business

Stop thinking waste management and start thinking sustainable materials management. This is how your business can make the change, with 10 easy to implement tips.

A good time to complete a business audit?

It’s time for a spring clean and to put our best laid plans into action with both vim and vigor! Here are some thought provoking questions and tips to help you deliver on your promises for 2018.

How self-employment is changing and the statistics you need to know

Taxi drivers top the league table and men outweigh woman by 1.6 million. Nwes Business Consultant Richard Voisey takes a look at the changing statistics of self-employment.

Which social media platform will benefit your business?

Social media can be a great tool for marketing your business, but what platforms should you be using? Should you be setting up business accounts across all social platforms or focusing all your attention on one single social media site?

Weather – Affecting your mood and business?

We've enjoyed a early bout of April sunshine after a long dark winter and wet Easter. Now the rain is set to down pour once again and the sun is disappearing. So, Nwes Business Consultant Richard Voisey, asks how our mood and in turn our business, is affected by the ever changing British weather.