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6 Social Media Tips for SMEs

Social media has evolved from apps that lets you stay in touch with old school friends, share pictures of your food, or tweet out quick thoughts with the world, to an essential marketing tool for small businesses.

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6 SEO Tips to Boost your Website Ranking

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is the practice of enabling your website to rank higher on a Search Engine Results Page (SERP) so that you receive more traffic. The aim is typically to rank on the first page of Google results for search terms that mean t

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Top 8 Reasons Manufacturers In The East Midlands Should Digitalise In 2025

Digitalisation is essential for manufacturers aiming to thrive in today's competitive landscape.

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5 top tips on financial forecasting

Coming up with an accurate financial forecast can sometimes seem nigh impossible. Getting it right depends on so many factors, many of which can seem out of a business’s control or events they have not planned for,

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Unlock your Digital Transformation with Made Smarter East Midlands Grant Funding

In an increasingly competitive landscape, the manufacturing sector faces mounting pressure to innovate and adapt.

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Business Adviser support – what’s it really worth?

Whether you need a helping hand or would simply like reassurance that you are on the right track, support from a Business Adviser can be invaluable. It is support at the very heart of Accelerator

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The Road to Industry 4.0: How SME and Micro Manufacturers can get started

The UK manufacturing industry is rapidly changing. As larger organisations increasingly adopt modern technologies, it's essential for smaller manufacturers to follow suit in order to stay competitive and thrive in the long run.

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Decarbonisation Plans: A Key to Future-Proofing SMEs

For SMEs decarbonisation is not just a buzzword—it’s a crucial component of future-proofing business and ensuring sustainability. In this blog, we will delve into what decarbonisation entails

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5 Easy Wins for Small Businesses that want to go green

Here are five easy wins to kick-start your journey towards net zero.

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Are you ready for the new EU product safety regulations?

With very few product exceptions, the new EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) stands to impact many manufacturers, importers, and distributors involved in placing consumer goods on the EU marketplace. It comes into force on 13 December 2024.

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Information sources galore to help green your business

There are so many ways in which a business can reduce its energy usage. In our latest blog, we’ve pulled together some information on grants, support on energy audits and key information sources which can help you navigate your way through.

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Top 5 Digital Technologies Every Manufacturer in the East Midlands should consider

In today's fast-paced world, manufacturers of all sizes in the East Midlands face mounting pressure to stay competitive. But how can you keep up with the demands of the market without draining your resources?

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