Top tips on building a global strategy: where to begin

By Jon Burnell

Whilst this is primarily for people and companies who are new to exporting, it is often a good thing for everyone to sometimes pause on their journey and look back, review, refresh and rethink. This might be particularly useful when an experienced exporter is thinking about looking at a new region where they haven’t exported … Continued

Fuelling Ambition – Breaking barriers

By Jon Burnell

Entrepreneurs face many challenges in business life. These challenges are even greater for female entrepreneurs. With various barriers; including access to finance and reliable business advice networks. 2020 was even more difficult with the pandemic; Wired reports that unlike previous recessions, which affected men more severely, the economic fallout of Covid-19 has disproportionately affected women.* … Continued

Overcoming the COVID-19 Learning Curve

By Jon Burnell

The beginning Co-founders Sue Rao and Bozena Grzelak met whilst working together at a language school on Oxford Street, London. There, they gained a great deal of experience and insight into the workings and running of language schools and one evening, whilst studying for their master’s degrees, they had a “Eureka moment” and decided to … Continued

J.P. Morgan reveal the Top 200 Female-Powered Businesses in latest report

By Jon Burnell

J.P. Morgan have identified a pressing need to provide a better understanding of the role of women in business, and have commissioned a report in partnership with Beauhurst to identify and celebrate the United Kingdom’s high-growth, female-powered businesses that are changing the economic landscape. Their report on the Top 200 Female-Powered Businesses analyses the 6,085 … Continued

Funding the future of media tech

By Jon Burnell

MediaSense build high performance media operating models and unlock value for the world’s leading brands via three core capabilities; Models, Partners and Analytics. Brands engage with MediaSense to become better and more efficient and to affect change or transformation. Their specialist advisory and analytics teams bring together a unique blend of expertise from media and … Continued

Newable acquires leading northern advisory firm Winning Pitch

By Jon Burnell

Founded by John Leach in 2005, Winning Pitch has a turnover of circa £5m and is a leading advisory and entrepreneurial coaching firm, bringing proven insights and powerful solutions to help businesses across the north of England and Wales to scale and to build value. With over 30 years’ experience, Winning Pitch has supported over … Continued

Meet the e-scooter company primed to take over London

By Jon Burnell

Founded in 2018 by Paul Hodgins, Ginger aims to modernise “last mile” transport with small, clean, low speed electric vehicles including e-scooters and e-bikes. In July, Ginger began a partnership with Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and the Combined Authority, with 100 e-Scooters being trialled as a new and sustainable mode of transport. The company … Continued

How to Build an Audience on Social Media

By Jon Burnell

One of the most important activities of any business is its ability to reach its customers effectively. Regardless of the nature of your business, your customers are sure to be on Social media. There are numerous Social media platforms and they are targeting a variety of people. So, if you looking to grow your business, … Continued