Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
Sky Media has launched the SME100, a £2m support scheme for small businesses, including £20,000 in TV advertising.
What’s more, the 100 winning businesses will get a free 12-month superfast business broadband and digital phone package from Sky Connect, Sky’s new B2B telecoms business. The return of SME100 takes Sky’s contribution to more than £4.5m in advertising support for small businesses since the start of the pandemic.
Once selected, the winners will be put in touch with creative agencies in their local area to design and create their TV campaigns.
SME100 is open to any small business that has been running for at least a year in the UK and have up to 50 full-time employees. The businesses that are selected will be representative of the UK, both from a geographic and diversity perspective. Aligned with Sky’s 2025 targets, it is aimed that 20 per cent of winners will come from an ethnic minority background.
Businesses can nominate themselves online and will be selected by an internal board at Sky. All applicants to the scheme will also receive a £250 discount on any 24-month Sky Connect and digital broadband package.
To apply for the SME100 scheme and see

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Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
Sky Media has launched the SME100, a £2m support scheme for small businesses, including £20,000 in TV advertising.
What’s more, the 100 winning businesses will get a free 12-month superfast business broadband and digital phone package from Sky Connect, Sky’s new B2B telecoms business. The return of SME100 takes Sky’s contribution to more than £4.5m in advertising support for small businesses since the start of the pandemic.
Once selected, the winners will be put in touch with creative agencies in their local area to design and create their TV campaigns.
SME100 is open to any small business that has been running for at least a year in the UK and have up to 50 full-time employees. The businesses that are selected will be representative of the UK, both from a geographic and diversity perspective. Aligned with Sky’s 2025 targets, it is aimed that 20 per cent of winners will come from an ethnic minority background.
Businesses can nominate themselves online and will be selected by an internal board at Sky. All applicants to the scheme will also receive a £250 discount on any 24-month Sky Connect and digital broadband package.
To apply for the SME100 scheme and see

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Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
Small businesses in London can apply for free social media advertising space on match days, courtesy of Chelsea Football Club.
Featuring inventory that’s only available to major partners, successful applicants will get a digital campaign headlined by a branded story on Instagram, published to 25.5m followers. In addition, chosen businesses will feature in half-time and full-time posts on match days.
>See also: 4 steps to help your small business grow on Instagram
The campaign wants to give local businesses access to Chelsea Football Club’s vast global digital community, giving them exposure on a massive scale.

How do I apply for the advertising space?
Applications are welcome from businesses with London postcodes which have fewer than 50 employees and a website. Successful applicants will be chosen by Chelsea FC on their efforts to launch, grow or sustain through the pandemic. The closing date is March 26.
You can register at Chelsea FC’s website.
This initiative is part of Chelsea Football Club’s ‘Proud of London’ campaign. The campaign was launched on March 16 to mark the club’s 116 years. The campaign was started by former Blues midfielder and life-long supporter Joe Cole. He narrated and starred in a short film (check

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Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
Small businesses in London can apply for free social media advertising space on match days, courtesy of Chelsea Football Club.
Featuring inventory that’s only available to major partners, successful applicants will get a digital campaign headlined by a branded story on Instagram, published to 25.5m followers. In addition, chosen businesses will feature in half-time and full-time posts on match days.
>See also: 4 steps to help your small business grow on Instagram
The campaign wants to give local businesses access to Chelsea Football Club’s vast global digital community, giving them exposure on a massive scale.

How do I apply for the advertising space?
Applications are welcome from businesses with London postcodes which have fewer than 50 employees and a website. Successful applicants will be chosen by Chelsea FC on their efforts to launch, grow or sustain through the pandemic. The closing date is March 26.
You can register at Chelsea FC’s website.
This initiative is part of Chelsea Football Club’s ‘Proud of London’ campaign. The campaign was launched on March 16 to mark the club’s 116 years. The campaign was started by former Blues midfielder and life-long supporter Joe Cole. He narrated and starred in a short film (check

Read more...