Business growth

It’s no secret (unless you’re a certain blonde-haired president) that climate change is a real issue facing today’s world. But, you could be forgiven for thinking that tackling the carbon footprint of businesses is more the responsibility of corporate giants than SMEs. After all, they’ll be having a greater impact, right? Wrong. Global warming is everyone’s responsibility and everyone can make a difference. Big or small, every effort is significant.

Small businesses are the bedrock of local communities and when it comes to engaging with yours, the buck works both ways.  For you as an owner, it does wonders for your reputation, exposes your name to new eyes and opens the door to more sales. And for the community, it provides a sense of giving back. People up and down the country go out of their way to buy from local SMEs over large franchises so if you give them a reason to, they’d revel in the opportunity.

Whether you’re killing it in the business world or not, evolving your company is paramount to your success because the market’s constantly changing - whatever industry you’re in. So, whether it’s what you sell, how you sell it or the way you position yourself, to stay competitive, you’ve got to move with it. Need a bit of inspiration? Here are five big brands who’ve shown us all how it’s done.