By Jon Burnell
How long have you worked at Newable and what first attracted you to come and work with us? 10 years, previously I worked with very large blue chips companies like Credit Suisse and Barclays. In contrast, Newable helps small businesses on the ground and you can see the real, tangible difference you make. I also … Continued
By Jon Burnell
5.7m individual businesses are even lumped together into a single, sector called SMEs and treated generically. This obsession drowns out the micro, obscuring the reality of what is happening at the level of individual firms up and down the country. Newable supports over 20,000 businesses working at the heart of the economy and each one … Continued
By Jon Burnell
Poor mental health can perhaps be one of the biggest problems we face in today’s society. It’s a sensitive subject that everyone is aware of, but not everyone knows how to manage it effectively. Well-being doesn’t only affect personal life, it extends to the workplace and impacts overall productivity. From my own personal experience, a … Continued
By Jon Burnell
The discussion was Chaired by Adrian Bailey MP and explored how business owners can be supported in thinking about the long-term, including issues such as management practice, automation and new technologies, considered how best practice can be shared across the SMEs to improve productivity, and examined how the Government can support SMEs in taking advantage … Continued
By Jon Burnell
Nick Wright was interviewed by BBC News for Newable’s perspective on the prospective deal. The main point was that Newable sees exciting opportunities for UK exporters right now and is on hand with the right support through Department for International Trade’s International Trade Advisers and our newly launched service, America Made Easy.
By Jon Burnell
The UK has over 60,000 owner managed businesses where the founder(s) are actively seeking to exit /retire. The challenge is that Venture Capital firms will normally only consider SMEs generating in excess of £2m EBITDA per year. Banks are unlikely to advance risk capital to facilitate change in ownership. Therefore for firms below this threshold … Continued
By Jon Burnell
However, our measure of success is not simply financial, but the number of companies working at the heart of the economy we support and the quality and impact of the support we provide. In this way we do our bit to support inclusive economic growth. This “balanced scorecard” approach has been part of Newable’s DNA … Continued
By Jon Burnell
The objective of the re-design was simple: to help more customers find the right Newable product and service in an easier, quicker fashion. Our start point was our customers, the key users of the site. We undertook a programme of UX (user experience) activities including insight research, design and prototype testing working with our long term … Continued
By Jon Burnell
Every year, thousands of businesses experience severe administrative and financial burdens, simply because they are not paid on time. Late payment is a key issue for business, especially smaller businesses as it can adversely affect their cash flow and jeopardise their ability to trade. In the worst cases, late payment can lead to insolvency. As … Continued
By jesse_orange
City Pantry is shaking up corporate catering in London. City Pantry connects caterers to businesses, delivering food en masse for corporate events and meetings. Think Deliveroo but for corporate clients.