Keep Trade Local

Technology has allowed businesses to develop and communicate.  The internet can create a level playing field, allowing smaller firms to advertise and compete with even the largest PLC’s and advances in telephone technology such as VoIP (voice over internet protocol) can dramatically reduce telephone bills and make receiving your calls and voice mail easy wherever [...]

Local authorities and national organisations have specialist staff, able to provide advice on business matters, from marketing to taxation issues. Business Link have a wealth of information from rules and regulations to finances and grants.  They have even launched a podcast service with guidance covering topics relating to employing people, starting a business and business planning [...]

Many agencies exist, claiming to provide help and assistance to business owners, allowing them to expand or diversify. We are interested in hearing about your experiences.

  The FSB has launched a national petition to ‘Keep Trade Local’. Hosted on the 10 Downing Street website, the petition calls the Prime Minister to secure the future of small shops across the UK and safeguard the choice and competition that people expect in the market place. To halt the closure of 50,000 businesses between now [...]

Are you a producer trying to get your product noticed by the larger stores? Do you already supply a supermarket and what does the process involve? Share your thoughts and advice with others by letting us know via our form below or by email to admin at keeptradelocal.com