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- Tips
12 March 2025
Top tips for making your business more accessible
The spending power of disabled households, known as the Purple Pound, is worth £274 billion a year. You're missing out on profits if you're failing to meet the needs of disabled customers.
- Sustainability
- Tips
20 February 2025
5 ways BEAS can help businesses reduce their energy usage
BEAS is offering funding to implement energy efficiency measures for SMEs, but what are these measures and how do they work?
- News
06 February 2025
Beware of business support scams
How to ensure that the business support professional you're speaking with is legitimate.
- Case study
- Employer resources
30 January 2025
A&M EDM’s role in promoting employee health and wellbeing
See the free Thrive at Work programme's impact on employee health, wellbeing, and inclusive practices.
- Marketing
- Tips
29 January 2025
Tips for using AI to boost productivity within your business
Discover practical tips from our latest webinar on how AI can save time, boost productivity & transform your business operations.
- Employer resources
- Tips
29 January 2025
Bridging the skills gap with reverse mentoring
How reverse mentoring can address skills shortages in the West Midlands and support long-term business growth.
- Sustainability
- News
21 January 2025
BEAS – Achievements in 2024
It has been a huge year for The Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS), and we wanted to take a moment to look back on our achievements throughout the year.
- Marketing
- Tips
14 January 2025
Top tips for TikTok success
TikTok offers unique opportunities for businesses, but succeeding on the platform requires a different approach than traditional social media. Here are top tips to help you make the most of TikTok to boost your business.