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Join the Business Voices Panel and Shape the Future of Business Support

The new Business Growth Service wants to help UK businesses start, grow, and succeed. Business owners and leaders are invited to join the Business Voices Panel—a unique chance to influence how the new Business Growth Service is designed and delivered. This is your opportunity to help create a support system that truly reflects the needs and challenges of real businesses. By joining the panel, you can: Help design and improve…

Beyond Profit: Why Social Enterprises Are Powerful — and Why This Event Matters

Social enterprises are proving that business can be both commercially successful and socially purposeful. Models like co-operatives, mutuals and employee-owned businesses don’t just promote fairness and shared ownership — they also perform better. In fact, one study found that employee-owned businesses achieve around 8% to 12% higher labour productivity than non employee-owned businesses. When people have a real stake in the mission, they bring more commitment, innovation and resilience. If…

How to Handle Tough Conversations at Work

In every small or medium-sized business, success doesn’t just depend on great products, efficient operations or smart financial decisions. Very often, what truly shapes a company’s culture—and ultimately its performance—is how well its leaders handle the moments that feel uncomfortable: the difficult conversations. Whether it’s addressing under-performance, challenging unhelpful behaviour, managing tensions between team members, or delivering news that someone may not want to hear, these conversations rarely feel easy….

Leicestershire County Council Seeks Local Businesses for 2026 Active Travel Programme

Leicestershire County Council’s Choose How You Move team is inviting a small to medium-sized business to take part in its 2026 Business Active Travel Programme. The initiative, delivered through the council’s Sustainable Travel department, aims to help organisations with 50–200 employees improve sustainable travel options for staff and visitors. The programme focuses on supporting workplaces to develop the right facilities and culture to encourage active and environmentally friendly travel. The…

Guidance for businesses to protect against ransomware on supply chains

On October 4th, the Home Office released new guidance designed to help organisations identify and address weaknesses in their supply chains. As cyberattacks—particularly ransomware—continue to rise, the government is urging businesses to take proactive steps to secure the connections between suppliers, partners and customers. The guidance provides practical actions companies can use to assess the security of key suppliers and reduce the risk of vulnerabilities being exploited. By encouraging stronger…

LLBSP Business Gateway Growth Hub: A One-Stop Shop for Business Development

At the Business Gateway, our primary goal is to empower you to achieve long-term success and growth for your business. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, we’re here to provide guidance and support.