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Exemplas Connect – Revolutionising digital business support services

In May this year, we were delighted to implement our revolutionary new service Exemplas Connect for a key client. Developed to support Government and Public Sector organisations meet their business support objectives, it helps SMEs to engage, address business challenges and succeed. All through a unique and intelligent 24/7 digital platform, which can also be blended with access to traditional advisory services.

COVID-19 schemes extended to support businesses through second lockdown

With a second national lockdown commencing in England from today until at least Wednesday 2nd December, businesses find themselves looking for support again to survive these uncertain times.

Budget 2020: What do SMEs need to know?

With less than a month on the job, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered his first budget on Wednesday 11th March 2020. Sunak began his budget statement by talking about the impact of COVID-19., stating he intended to “keep our country healthy and financially secure”. In summary, a £30bn fiscal stimulus has been set aside to support “British people, British jobs and British businesses” through this ‘temporary’ impact on the UK economy.

Today’s Apprentices are Making Impact, Not Tea

Every day, thousands of businesses and apprentices are succeeding together. Apprenticeships are a great way for a business to grow their talent, reduce staff turnover and enhance the skills their company needs to succeed. To acknowledge the benefits of apprenticeships and encourage more employers to participate, National Apprenticeship Week was formed in 2007.

The Glitch in the Fourth Industrial Revolution that SMEs Should Take Advantage of

Over 250 years ago, during the first Industrial Revolution, the UK paved the way for trailblazing innovation, which sparked the invention of steam engines and other state-of-the-art technology. Since then, with two further industrial revolutions under its belt, the world has experienced many changes.

The Power of Productivity

The term productivity describes the effectiveness of productive effort, measured in comparing a company or country’s output against its input. It’s therefore an important factor in both company performance and economic growth. When measuring productivity by output per hour, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures show that there is a productivity gap of 15% -19% between the UK and the rest of the G7 nations.

Digital benefits for a truly connected business

The importance of investing in a digital strategy should not be underestimated. If implemented correctly, it can boost workforce productivity, drive business performance and increase job satisfaction. The UK is well known as a global technology leader but not all businesses across Britain are digitally advanced. Innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and automation are making a big impact on Britain’s digital capabilities, but many businesses are unable to grasp the basics of digital tools.

British Business Bank Annual Report – 2018/19

Enabling smaller businesses to grow and prosper

Cybercrime and small businesses – do they know the risks?

Earlier this year, the world celebrated the 30th birthday of the World Wide Web (WWW), a technology that has transformed the way that we communicate, socialise and do business. Some small businesses have certainly benefited from digitalisation, allowing owners to move away from traditional ways of doing business and into new exciting markets across the globe.

G20 2019 Summit Roundup

The G20 (Group of 20) is an annual meeting of leaders from countries with the largest and fastest-growing economies (19 countries plus the EU). World leaders get together to discuss the most important current financial and economic issues. Together these countries account for 85% of the world economy and two-thirds of its population. This year’s summit it took place in Osaka, Japan and included subjects including trade wars, international tensions, climate change and the fight against deadly diseases and terrorist propaganda.

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