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Business Bullets
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5 ways to get more out of your marketing budget
Marketing a small business can be time-consuming and costly, and if you have a small or non-existent budget, the task of bringing in new customers can be even tougher. In this Business Bullet for NBSL, we've rounded up five ways to get more out of your marketing budget.
SMEs encouraged to bid for public sector contracts
The public sector are actively encouraging SMEs to bid for contracts. Self-certification, framework agreements, value bands and lower thresholds are all steps that have been introduced by the government to extend contract opportunities to SMEs.
7 tips for writing your first competitive bid
Writing a bid for the first time can seem like a daunting task, however following a few simple rules can increase your chances of success and keep your stress levels to a minimum.
3 Powerful Methods For Increasing Brand Awareness
“Your brand is what other people say about you when you’re not in the room” - There are thousands of businesses out there in the UK alone, all looking for a spot in the public eye, which means for smaller businesses and startup companies, one of the biggest hurdles to overcome is a lack of recognition.
Is advertising a waste of time and money?
Talk to almost any business and they'll tell you that they’ve wasted time and money on advertising. Having a clever idea for a campaign is important, but knowing what, when and where to advertise the idea is even more crucial in today’s multi-channelled world we live in.
