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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.

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  • 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?

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  • News

06 February 2025

Beware of business support scams

How to ensure that the business support professional you're speaking with is legitimate.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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. 

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  • 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.