AI use among small firms has nearly tripled in two years, according to forthcoming FSB research, but with 92 per cent still raising concerns, issues around data, copyright and liability need to be addressed. New research by the UK’s largest small business group shows...
Values and Strategy
Student Work Experience
How student work experience supports small enterprise innovation Sussex University scholars can support small firms. Many business owners are experiencing difficulties and looking for ways to survive and thrive. A specialist in psychology and business studies was on a...
New Low Carbon Cross Channel Service Offers Adventure
April 9 2026 A week today the pioneering spirit of SailLink will be providing a lower carbon alternative to foot passengers and cyclists looking to cross the Channel between Port Boulogne Calais and Port of Dover in a more sustainable way. Congrats to Andrew for your...
Get Britain Growing Conference
Attended by Clive Bonny, local councils and MP’s Comment by Clive@consult-smp.com Clive Bonny supporting startups and sme's with ESG accreditation, IP protection and access to funding I’d add it’s not just about ecology it’s about social justice. 5% of UK population...
Social Value (Community) Certification
Entrepreneurs Best Practice
A group of 25 entrepreneurs from Sussex Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a best practice presentation from Entrepreneur of the Year at Tottington Manor. The lunchtime event included how to achieve ESG standards for Environmental Social Governance, community support...
Saving Our Design Skills
Businesses and our communities rely on good design in every product and service. Design improves safety, quality of life and reduces costs and carbon footprint. However we now face a looming crisis. Between 2020 and 2020 the number of students studying KS4 design...
How Licencing Products and Services Multiplies Revenues
I have a sole trading client who licences his personal development content to 150 freelance associates in the UK and abroad, each paying between £1000 and £3000 annually. That’s a licence income of over £200,000 pa on an ongoing basis. A licence has widened his...
Network My Club Business Networking Success Story
Network My Club Success Story This shares an example of the speed and ease of networking to create new business FIRST MEETING Members Jamie Forster and Clive Bonny attended their first event online using the Remo platform and, having found common interests, attended a...
Consult SMP Working With Enterprise Clients
Enterprise Clients Examples below of consultancy and coaching support delivered by SMP for entrepreneurs and start-ups. These projects were fully funded by Clean Growth UK. The support provided short regular advisory sessions spread over several weeks online and face...