Access to the right funding is often the difference between standing still and scaling up. Whether you're investing in new equipment, expanding your team, or simply managing cash flow more effectively, understanding the financial options available to you is essential. Read this article by Adam Cooksley from Navigate Commercial Finance.

Marketing shouldn’t feel like a burden. With the right structure and approach, it can become a consistent and valuable part of your business. Done well, marketing doesn’t just raise awareness, it creates real opportunities. By reaching the right audience with the right message, you can build stronger relationships, attract more of the work you want, and ultimately grow your business.

Business development (BD) is not a quick fix. It’s a strategy, a mindset, and a, long-term commitment to building relationships, refining your offer, and staying at the forefront of your ideal clients' minds.

Many owner-managed businesses and SMEs owners view PR as something that is reserved for the bigger players. But in a competitive landscape, where credibility and visibility can be the difference between winning and losing a client and growing your business, PR is a powerful part of your marketing toolkit. 

One of the most overlooked, yet critical, parts of any successful bid is the coordination of key stakeholders and subject matter experts. They hold the knowledge that sets your bid apart, and it’s the bid writer or manager’s role to make sure that knowledge is captured, shaped and submitted in the most compelling way possible.

When it comes to winning bids, there’s one common pitfall that even experienced businesses fall into, writing what they think the client wants to hear, rather than answering what’s actually being asked.

Investing in a full-time in-house marketing team can be costly and complex. For many businesses, particularly owner-managed and SMEs, outsourcing marketing offers a flexible alternative, bringing specialist expertise, new ideas and strategic guidance to help drive growth as and when you need it.

Client testimonials and case studies aren’t just a ‘nice to have’, they’re essential tools to demonstrate credibility, build trust and ultimately win new work.

Across both the public and private sectors, the process to manage a successful bid submission can be complex and daunting, even for the most experienced bid professionals.

Our business recently ran a campaign to generate funds from clients all over the UK to support Friends of Isaac’s Food Bank.

We have collaborated with Kate Canning Legal Director at Gateley and the team to create this article - How private businesses can prepare for a new era of public procurement.

Business development shouldn’t be confined to sales teams. There are lots of people within a business that can contribute to growing new referral relationships, spotting new opportunities, and cross-selling to existing customers.

For many busy businesses, business development (BD) often falls to the bottom of the priority list.

So, how can you effectively engage in business development when time is limited?

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Case studies are one of the most powerful tools in marketing and often a key element of a successful bid.

But how can you ensure your case studies stand out, engage your audience, and demonstrate the value you deliver to your clients?

We’ve put together a simple guide to help you unlock the potential of this valuable content.

Do you know who refers work to you?

Referrals can be one of the most powerful sources of business for SMEs, but do you know who’s referring work your way? Do you have a system in place to track them and monitor your referrals? If not, we have some top tips for you.

Understanding client strategies is key to developing a winning bid. It proves you’ve done your research and considered how you will support each client in achieving their goals. Unsure where to start? We’ve created some helpful tips on how to identify client strategies and embed them across your submissions.

Early market engagement provides opportunity for clients to engage with potential suppliers, prior to procurement. It provides suppliers with the opportunity to both inform the specification, and to determine if the opportunity is viable.

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A bid process is a set of key criteria that defines what opportunities would be suitable for your business. Taking the time to develop the criteria as a well-defined bid /no bid checklist can be the difference in you winning or losing a bid.