One of the easiest wins for marketing your local business is to maximise your Google Maps listing. Most businesses simply add their logo and contact details so, not only can you be found easily on Google, but you can stand out from the crowd, just by filling in these sections which most people miss. And it’s FREE!

When you're designing your business branding, think about your brand values and what you want your business to represent - this should be reflected in your brand font and colours.

Coming up with a great business idea is a true lightbulb moment, It makes you think “how have I not thought of this before?!”. Often, this lightbulb moment is when you fall in love with your business idea, and when we’re in love sometimes we ignore all of those red flags, thinking we can change them and make them better.

Here are five great ways to assess your idea!