If you are thinking about opening a retail business or developing an existing one, it’s important to understand the opportunity and feasibility of doing this and how you can bring any ideas you might have to life. Listed below are some areas you might want to...

Having a marketing plan plays an important role in the long term success of any business. An effective marketing plan will help to keep you ahead of your competitors, increase your customer base, and, ultimately, grow your business. In essence, your marketing strategy...

LEADER Programme: Following the 2015 launch of Defra’s new Rural Development Programme England (RDPE), 2016 looks like being a big year for the new LEADER Programme. This programme operates differently under the RDPE family of grant funding with almost all rural areas...

Marketing is more than advertising or selling. It’s about businesses understanding what customers want and being able to match, or exceed their expectations. According to the CIM (The Chartered Institute of Marketing): “Marketing is the management process responsible...

Creating and implementing a project can initially appear quite a daunting prospect and knowing where to start can often be the hardest part. To help guide you through this we have detailed below some tips and ideas.   Spend time thinking about the project in...