Welcome to Breakthrough
Trade Mission to New York
How nine companies gained market intelligence from a Breakthrough trade mission to the US
How To Make Money Through Affiliate Marketing
Building revenue through affiliate marketing is becoming an increasingly important part of the online marketing mix.
McLaren Masterclass
The McLaren Group explained their approach to performance and diversification in this month’s Breakthrough Masterclass.
Live Events and Round Tables
A mix of live events and round tables will increase interaction and feedback.
Growing A Business Through Franchising
Franchising a business can provide a cost-effective route to expansion.
A Breakthrough for YourVets
West Midlands-based veterinary practice YourVets found itself speeding along the road to growth, having uncovered a flexible source of capital with Santander
The Need For Financial Headroom
Building ample headroom into your business plans enables you to cope with unexpected events.
How To Grow Responsibly
Why sound principles make good business sense
Policing Employees’ Mobile Allowance
Are your employees taking their mobile allowance too far?
Brazil Trade Mission: Safetray
Safetray CEO Alison Grieve describes her trade mission to Brazil
Brazil Trade Mission: Overview
Brazil is the business destination of choice as our delegates discovered during our recent trade mission
Reward Schemes
Small companies can get creative with rewards schemes in order to attract – and retain – the best employees
How To Ensure Payment When Selling Overseas
Business Editor Dan Matthews examines how to assess the risks associated with doing business internationally.
Innocent Drinks Masterclass
Market-leading drinks company Innocent served up a Breakthrough Masterclass that combined tailored learning and focused topics
Marketing 101: Marketing Campaigns for SMEs
Make the most of your marketing budget by choosing your channels carefully and targeting your adverts.
Outsourcing Business Processes
If your business is bogged down with daily admin, consider outsourcing to free up your time.
Why Not Start A Spin-Out?
Business Editor Dan Matthews considers the case for starting a spin-out business.
Saatchi & Saatchi Masterclass
Who better to teach SMEs about the importance of branding than Saatchi & Saatchi?
Restarting your Business
There comes a point when a failing business model needs a major change in direction to get back on track – and it takes someone visionary to make it work.
Can Entrepreneurs Lead Companies of Scale?
Business writer Dan Matthews asks what skills ambitious entrepreneurs require, should they find themselves leading a large corporate-style business.
Top Ten Business Apps
iPad and Android apps to help you save time, increase efficiency, and make more of your smartphone or tablet.
Segmenting Your Customer-Base
Segmenting your customer-base can help you focus on your most profitable customers while delivering a degree of attention that satisfies everyone.
The 60-Second Business Pitch
Can you explain your business in less than a minute? Summing up your company in a few well-chosen words can be crucial to a funding pitch.
Why the Interest in Pinterest?
Experts claim popular social media system Pinterest offers real business benefits and can even generate direct sales.
Let’s Get Disruptive
If you want to make a success of your business, it might be time to think about becoming a disruptive business.
May 2013
| Five percent of SMEs are key to UK economic growth A new Santander report reveals that Growth Champion businesses play the biggest role in boosting the UK economy... more |
May 2013
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Growth forecast could be brighter than expected
There might be some good news for business on Wednesday 15th May when it is believed that the Bank of England.. more |
May 2013
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UK exporters need greater reach, says report
UK businesses planning to export may benefit from looking beyond the EU, according the latest economic report by credit.. more |
April 2013
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Businesses looking for a better deal in Europe
British business owners are backing the Prime Minister’s pledge to secure new terms for Britain’s EU membership. As David Cameron presses on.. more |
Growth Capital
See if you are eligible to be considered for Breakthrough capital funding and register your interest.
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Finance
Growth Capital provides finance for fast-growth SMEs. |
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Events
Events are a key element of the Breakthrough programme. |
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Internships
More and more SMEs are offering internships to students. |
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About Breakthrough
Meet the first Growth Champions to receive funding. |
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About Breakthrough
Find answers to your questions on Breakthrough here. |
Inspiration
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Trade Mission
Getting to know you: the US as an export market. |
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Trade Mission
New York trade mission opens doors for i4 Product Design. |
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Masterclass
McLaren give a Masterclass on excellence. |
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Events
Outlining BITC’s forthcoming CSR events. |
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Masterclass
A restaurant owner on the McLaren Masterclass |
Advice
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Technology
From pay-per-click to keywords. |
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Sales and Marketing
How to build revenue through affiliate marketing. |
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Technology
Using Facebook to publicise your brand. |
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Sales and Marketing
Business growth through franchising. |
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Finance
Making the most of your finance application. |
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Events
Trade mission helps SMEs tap overseas potential.
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CSR
Helping growing businesses manage their sustainability.
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Masterclass
Breakthrough’s Google Masterclass.
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Finance
Find out what it means to become a Growth Champion.
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