Bridging the Digital Skills Gap

Bridging the Digital Skills Gap

Think of a business process in 2020 and chances are that it is in some way affected by digital. From online banking to processing card payments and from customer service to recruitment, logistics and even facilities management, technology is causing massive disruption...
Brexit | A collection of useful links + resources

Brexit | A collection of useful links + resources

We have put together a concise list of useful links for businesses and citizens, relating to the UK leaving the EU. The information from both the EU and UK is constantly evolving – the links attached will update as new information unfolds. No‐deal Brexit: A guide to...
The Lean Business Platform Pilot: OSS Project Update

The Lean Business Platform Pilot: OSS Project Update

Are you a business support organisation looking to adopt more up to date techniques to support the businesses you work with?   Although there are some great tools available, (like our very own, soon to be launched WSX Digital e-learning programme) to help...
Digital marketing trends for businesses

Digital marketing trends for businesses

Rich Burn, Digital Team Leader Marketing automation is a massive opportunity. According to a survey by Act-On (350 recipients), 85% of those using it report that marketing automation gets results. What is marketing automation? It’s using digital technology to make...
Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP)

Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP)

Businesses exporting or thinking about exporting from the UK can attend TAP’s selected overseas trade shows and conferences, and get grants to offset some costs. Overview Attending overseas trade shows can help you: gain essential market knowledge and make new...
Website Design | How To Turn Clickers Into Customers

Website Design | How To Turn Clickers Into Customers

What stops customers buying from you online? Is it easy for them to find what they’re looking for on your website? Do some of them give up because your checkout process is unclear? These are some of the questions Dorset Growth Hub helped five Dorset businesses address...
Innovation Loans for SMEs: apply for funding

Innovation Loans for SMEs: apply for funding

Following the success of the Innovation Loans pilot programme throughout 2018, the programme is being extended to the end of 2020 with an additional £25 million available for business innovation projects in 2 further competitions. Loans will be used to help businesses...