Tag Archive for Business Growth

London & Partners Q&A — driving growth in the London startup ecosystem

Originally written by Nick Ismail on Small Business
Some parts of the London startup ecosystem have thrived during the pandemic, while other sectors have not.
The road to recovery for these industries has started with the easing of lockdown, but an inclusive support and economic growth system is needed to support this.
In this Q&A, we speak with Maurizina da Silva, Head of the Business Growth Programme at London & Partners, to find out about; how they are assisting London startups and scaleups, the importance of diversity and inclusion, the state of the London startup ecosystem and its future outlook.
Can you introduce the Small Business audience to London & Partners?
London & Partners is the business growth and destination agency for London and we operate as a social enterprise. Our goal is to create economic growth in London that is resilient, sustainable and inclusive. We do that by working with high growth sector companies, supporting international and domestic businesses, to scale through investment, trade, growth and innovation programs.
On top of this overarching mission, we look at the visitor economy to the capital and aim to attract visitors and create events that highlight London as a world class destination.
We want to promote London as a

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London & Partners Q&A — driving economic growth and inclusion in the London startup ecosystem

Originally written by Nick Ismail on Small Business
Some parts of the London startup ecosystem have thrived during the pandemic, while other sectors have not.
The road to recovery for these industries has started with the easing of lockdown, but an inclusive support and economic growth system is needed to support this.
In this Q&A, we speak with Maurizina da Silva, Head of the Business Growth Programme at London & Partners, to find out about; how they are assisting London startups and scaleups, the importance of diversity and inclusion, the state of the London startup ecosystem and its future outlook.
Can you introduce the Information Age audience to London & Partners?
London & Partners is the business growth and destination agency for London and we operate as a social enterprise. Our goal is to create economic growth in London that is resilient, sustainable and inclusive. We do that by working with high growth sector companies, supporting international and domestic businesses, to scale through investment, trade, growth and innovation programs.
On top of this overarching mission, we look at the visitor economy to the capital and aim to attract visitors and create events that highlight London as a world class destination.
We want to promote London as a

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The seven key business growth drivers

Originally written by Lynn Rattigan on Small Business
Since the emergence of COVID-19, SMEs have undergone a rapid evolution with priorities shifting overnight and changes made to how they conduct business.
For some, this has been an opportunity to reassess business models and operational costs, diversify offerings and find new ways of delivering the same services. Despite the challenges of this year and uncertainty over the future UK-EU trading relationship, SMEs continue to demonstrate their ability to respond in agile ways. Many entrepreneurial businesses remain cautiously optimistic about how they’ve been able to pivot.
Amid disruption to the economy, there are key growth drivers that can help entrepreneurs and SMEs maintain their ambitions and protect growth plans. These drivers can help aspiring companies think differently about their businesses and successfully execute their growth strategy over the long-term. These drivers are: the customer, people, technology, operations, finance, transactions and risk.
Our research has found that focusing on each one can help business leaders assess where they are today and plan the right path to accelerate growth. The most successful companies tend to keep in mind their mid- to long-term priorities, and they continue to invest in areas such new talent, which they know will be

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The seven key business growth drivers

Originally written by Lynn Rattigan on Small Business
Since the emergence of COVID-19, SMEs have undergone a rapid evolution with priorities shifting overnight and changes made to how they conduct business.
For some, this has been an opportunity to reassess business models and operational costs, diversify offerings and find new ways of delivering the same services. Despite the challenges of this year and uncertainty over the future UK-EU trading relationship, SMEs continue to demonstrate their ability to respond in agile ways. Many entrepreneurial businesses remain cautiously optimistic about how they’ve been able to pivot.
Amid disruption to the economy, there are key growth drivers that can help entrepreneurs and SMEs maintain their ambitions and protect growth plans. These drivers can help aspiring companies think differently about their businesses and successfully execute their growth strategy over the long-term. These drivers are: the customer, people, technology, operations, finance, transactions and risk.
Our research has found that focusing on each one can help business leaders assess where they are today and plan the right path to accelerate growth. The most successful companies tend to keep in mind their mid- to long-term priorities, and they continue to invest in areas such new talent, which they know will be

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6 Tips to Grow Your Home-Based Business Using LinkedIn

You’ve started a business from home, and you’re proud of how it’s going, but you’re ready to take it to the next level. You want to see even better results and expand your audience. Good for you, I love your enthusiasm! Believe it or not, LinkedIn can help you to grow your brand. When I […]

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The Best Podcasts for Growing Your Small Business

Podcasts have been on the rise since 2004, with the number of listeners more than doubling in the past couple of years. But perhaps even more interesting is that nearly half of podcast listeners have an annual household income of $75k or higher. The reason? It could be because podcasts can be highly educational, especially […]

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