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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...

How Bedford businesses are quietly growing online with Shopify

Walk down Bedford High Street on a Saturday and it still looks like a town that loves its bricks and mortar. The butcher knows names, the indie clothes shop still dresses a whole generation...

BedX launches to help Bedfordshire businesses tap into Universal and Luton Airport growth

BedX has launched in Bedford to help local businesses access opportunities linked to Universal Studios and London Luton Airport investment. More than 400 businesses gathered at King’s House...

Monthly column: Our pubs are at risk, and the Government needs to change course

For centuries, pubs have been at the heart of local communities, but their future is under threat due to ever-rising costs and Government red tape. I’ve been out and about across...

Bedford College Group launches industry advisory board to strengthen links between education and employers

The Bedford College Group has successfully launched its new industry advisory board, a major initiative designed to bring local employers and education leaders together to ensure students...

Social proof as a feature

Before diving into the concept of social evidence, it’s well worth understanding how human beings make alternatives. Most people don’t decide in isolation—we observe, compare, and reflect...

Bedford College students gain real-world experience hosting business networking event

Bedford College students took over hosting duties at a Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce networking meeting, gaining hands-on experience of how local businesses connect and work together...

Best company incorporation agents you can trust (with pricing)

Starting a business is often one of the most expensive ventures, leading many companies to opt for self-employment. Registering a company can be expensive, especially for those unfamiliar...

Letters: New town centre shop is a delight

A Bedford Independent reader and local town centre shopper has written in to tell us they think a new shop that has opened up on Silver Street selling fruit and veg is a delight...

Council declares “high street emergency” across Bedfordshire

Parts of Bedfordshire are facing a “high street emergency”, as businesses struggle to cope with economic challenges, a meeting heard. A motion was presented to a full Central...

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