Business Growth

Fully funded learning and development programmes for businesses
October/November 2024
Places on two fully funded courses offered by the GM Business Growth Hub and delivered by Total Excellence Centre are still available for November and
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Taking 2 steps back
August/September 2024
It’s easy to become deeply entrenched in the day-to-day operations of our businesses. As passionate SME owners, we live and breathe our ventures, pouring our
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Unlocking your potential
June/July 2024
We first met Dave Christie at a recent Cheshire Business Expo at Chester Town Hall. Dave is someone that is larger than life and passionate
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Follow your own course
October/November 2023
By the time that you read this, the GM Chamber’s renowned Quarterly Economic Survey results will have been announced and I hope that they make
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Mind the gap! Following the ACT Pathway to Sustainable Business Growth
August/September 2023
In Business Connect’s April/May edition, Sim Goldblum, CEO of maxpotenti, introduced the ACT Pathway to Sustainable Business GrowthTM – a comprehensive 9-step programme designed specifically
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The ACT pathway to sustainable growth
April/May 2023
Business Connect has always had a keen interest in business growth. We’ve seen many coaches and consultants over the years, and the general feeling is
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GM Skills Map launches to improve accessibility to workplace training
December/January 2022
The first of its kind, GM Skills Map launched earlier this year to bridge the gap between workplace learning and course providers as part of
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Think net zero won’t impact you anytime soon? Think again!
October/November 2021
Kevin Lambert, Resource Efficiency Lead at GC Business Growth Hub explains why net zero greenhouse gas emissions should be on the radar for SMEs as
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PROGRESS21 – Bringing together GM businesses
August/September 2021
GM Business Connect spoke with Janine Smith, Director of GC Business Growth Hub, which is part of the Growth Company. The Hub provides specialist funded
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