Posts by james.lott@workingknowledge.org.uk
Modern apprenticeships: could it work for your business?
We’ve trained dozens of apprentices for small businesses in the past year and have found there are six key things every business owner should consider Modern apprenticeships are designed by business for business, and are a fantastic opportunity for SMEs to access government funding to ensure they have the right skills to thrive in the…
Read MoreHow to choose the right apprenticeship for YOUR business
The 10 key questions to ask any training provider Once you’ve decided on the type of apprenticeship your business needs, you’ll need to choose a training provider to train your apprentice. Gone are the days of a one-size-fits-all approach, and apprenticeships now range up to degree or Masters-level programmes so it’s worth spending a bit…
Read MoreThe 5 books that changed the way we do business in 2020
by James Lott I love business books. I listen to them all the time, and have a handful on my desk that I refer to whenever I’m stuck. Sometimes I come across a business book that really stands out, this year there have been five: 1. Building a Storybrand DONALD MILLER Top takeaway: Five key…
Read MoreExtra incentives for apprenticeships
Hi there, As a social enterprise, our mission is to harness the energy and innovation of young talent to help businesses thrive. In yesterday’s budget, Rishi Sunak announced extra incentives for apprenticeships to ensure they have the skills they need to thrive in the digital age. I hope you find it useful and please do…
Read MoreCovid-19 financial downturn – Small businesses can survive
I am the owner of a small business and I think that I can safely speak for all SMEs in the country that we are very worried about the months ahead. But having been a business entrepreneur for over 20 years and ridden several tumultuous waves, I’m also confident we can get through this if…
Read MoreBest FREE tools for home-working
In response to the coronavirus (Covid-19), the nation has shifted to home-working – kitchen-tables across the land have been swept clean of the breakfast things to make way for laptops and hard drives. The era of homeworking came to us, however, about four years ago when I realised that the most important thing was to…
Read MoreIn-house marketing – A business owners’ guide
Do you have a strong understanding of who your customers and prospects are? Do you have a marketing strategy in your head, on the back of an envelope or written down? Do you, like most business owners, struggle to find the time to get enough marketing and sales done? If you answered NO to…
Read MoreLearning on the job – Marketing Executive Aisling
Marketing Executive Aisling, tells us why she’s boosting her digital skills through an apprenticeship Hi Aisling, can you tell me about your job and how you got started in marketing? I work for Formbar as their Marketing Executive. We sell shopping trolleys for supermarkets, garden centres and convenience stores, and the odd orders…
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