business growth

Setting the stage for growth as Stewartby-based business unveils new leadership team

Two award-winning Stewartby-based entertainment businesses have announced new leadership appointments which, for the first time, will span both businesses. TAG Live, founded in...

Why Bedford is becoming a hub for business growth

Bedford has spent years sitting quietly between larger economic centres, but that position is starting to look less like a limitation and more like an advantage. Businesses, entrepreneurs...

Digital marketing advice: Local SEO for Bedford businesses – how to get found by nearby customers

If you run a business in Bedford, there is a fair chance you have asked yourself some version of the same question: why do some businesses seem to appear everywhere online while others, just as good if...

Advertising that saves you money and grows your business, is it too good to be true?

Local business owners and marketing managers, it's time to start thinking about advertising on local news websites, including the Bedford Independent, if you really want to grow your business...

Don’t put all your marketing eggs in one basket, social media isn’t the only answer

There’s no argument that social media has revolutionised the way businesses of all sizes market their products and services to potential customers. The likes of Facebook, Twitter, et al...

Bedford shops fighting coronavirus slow-down by going online

Bedford shops are finding that it's a lot easier to embrace modern technology and offer an online service to sell their products than they perhaps previously thought. The coronavirus pandemic...

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