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A Staffordshire business which provides supported living accommodation is answering a county council call to make a difference to care leavers by offering employment and skills opportunities.   Cannock-based 1Step Beyond Support Ltd was set up in 2022, providing supported accommodation for people with learning disabilities, autism, and challenges related to mental health.   It

Are you a business owner who’s concerned about your impact on the environment? Then you may be wondering how to minimise your footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future. Here, we offer several tips that will help you operate in a more environmentally friendly way. Understand your environmental footprint The first step in reducing

With the UK workforce ageing and many professionals working well beyond traditional retirement age, employers need to adapt. Older employees bring experience, loyalty, and strong work ethics, yet too many workplaces still fail to attract or retain them effectively. Here’s how to make your organisation more age-inclusive and benefit from the value older workers bring.

Stoke-on-Trent-based apprentice Olivia Scally, aged 22, has been announced as one of the top ten finalists for this year’s Screwfix Trade Apprentice competition. Aspiring gas engineer, Olivia, who is currently studying Gas Engineering at Stoke-on-Trent College, will join nine other trade apprentices from across the UK and Ireland, in a bid to be crowned Screwfix

Expanding your business globally? This can be a smart strategic move that helps you increase your market share, compete with the biggest brands in your industry, and reach new levels of success. There are many reasons to expand your business overseas, but it is not without its challenges. This post will show you the keys

If you’re earning a living through a management role, then there are a number of tools you might bring to bear on the various problems you face. Let’s take a look at five of the most useful ones.   Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System A CRM system provides an overview of your customers and how

Running a business involves a lot of moving parts. There’s cash flow to manage, teams to support, suppliers to coordinate, and services to deliver. Marketing often sits at the side of all that, treated as a separate function or something to outsource completely. However, viewing marketing as something outside the core of your business can