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How small businesses are surviving lockdown

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29 May 2020

Are you worried about your small business during lockdown? Maybe you’re self-employed and unsure about social distancing? AXA’s guide explains more.

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The SME Guide to Landing Public Sector Contracts

Growth and strategy

21 August 2018

Working with the Government can seem daunting, so follow AXA' s beginner' s guide to the public procurement process for small businesses.

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Good business sense: getting involved in the community

Growth and strategy

7 August 2018

Our Guide on Creating Business Partnerships and Supporting Local Causes.

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Business lessons you can learn from dad

Growth and strategy

12 June 2018

Running a business is like raising a child, so what can you learn from your dad?

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How businesses can benefit from teaching

Growth and strategy

9 May 2018

Your business could be sitting on a goldmine: your own expert knowledge

Is failure the key to success?
Is failure the key to success?

Growth and strategy

15 February 2018

Business mistakes can be the stepping stones to future success.

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A guide to objectives for the New Year

Growth and strategy

12 January 2018

How to set rewarding and achievable goals for the New Year and beyond.

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Why winter is ideal for a yearly review

Growth and strategy

30 November 2017

Taking a look back is the best way your business can plan for the year to come.

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How to turn your idea into a business

Growth and strategy

9 November 2017

All businesses start with an idea: so how do you turn your idea into a business?

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Can mentoring help your business?

Growth and strategy

16 October 2017

Could becoming a mentor – or a mentee – really improve your business?

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Retail giants merge with smaller grocers

Growth and strategy

24 July 2017

Are mergers between retail giants and smaller stores a marriage of convenience?

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BrewDog: raising the bar for start-ups

Growth and strategy

4 July 2017

BrewDog's story just goes to show how small business can lead to big success

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Retailers: get ahead of seasonal trends

Growth and strategy

3 March 2017

Technology changes the way we shop, and how shop owners can plan their stock...

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Business after Brexit: what SMEs think

Growth and strategy

24 February 2017

What do small business owners think about the UK's withdrawal from the EU?

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Stay On Top Of Trends With Social Media

Growth and strategy

7 February 2017

Here's how beauticians can be at the forefront of social media trends

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SMEs: prepare for growth in 2017

Growth and strategy

7 February 2017

Why are small business owners increasing their growth predictions for 2017?

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How to scale up your home business

Growth and strategy

10 January 2017

Take your business from the living room to the conference room in 2017

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Top things to watch out for at Christmas

Growth and strategy

19 December 2016

For shopkeepers, here's five things that could ruin your Christmas spirit