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SMEs in the UK have been subject to many obstacles over the past few years. Whilst the pandemic has presented opportunities to many businesses, there are many others who have suffered or even failed. So, what common traits exist in the successful SMEs that have survived?
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While there are world-leading and enterprising businesses and innovators right across the UK, economic growth and the higher productivity which drives it has been over-concentrated in specific areas, particularly the South East of England. Talent is spread equally across the United Kingdom, opportunity is not. Levelling up is a mission to challenge and change that rectify that.
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Exemplas Connect has revolutionised the way Hertfordshire Growth Hub delivers business support to SMEs, helping it support thousands of companies, improve performance and create major efficiencies.
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Opportunity from Crisis: the role of innovation for SMEs since COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have had to innovate in order to survive. Innovation can take many forms, from making changes to processes or supply chains, remote working, digital transformation, or pivoting products to enter new markets or meet changing customer needs. With the reliance on innovation increasing, many businesses looked for funding and support in order to capitalise on this opportunity.
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Last year’s sudden shift to remote working meant that many companies needed to change the way they operate to accommodate working from home and adopt a more flexible working model.
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Following the COP26 climate change summit, new research finds small businesses want to commit to environmentally sustainable practices – provided they have the financial support and knowledge to achieve this.
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A key Government objective is to promote growth in the UK through making it easier for businesses to set up and grow.
Read more about Gaps in the UK’s Business Support Landscape?Business Improvement: our commitment to excellence through international standards
In recognition of World Standards Day on 14th October, Exemplas celebrates how standards help us provide excellent advisory services for businesses.
Read more about Business Improvement: our commitment to excellence through international standardsWellbeing and mental health awareness have been important topics throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as the UK experienced lockdowns, isolation and changing rules and regulations. Both businesses and their employees have needed to adjust their ways of communicating, living, and working. As the need to adapt has increased – allowing those who can work from home to do so whilst increasing health and safety measures in the workplace for those who can’t – the need to adapt existing wellbeing initiatives in the workplace and highlighting the importance of mental health have increased.
Read more about The Changing Wellbeing Landscape in the WorkplaceFor many SMEs in the UK, it can be difficult to navigate the various streams of funding and finance available to them, especially with the addition of COVID-19 relief schemes introduced in 2020.
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