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Stepping back isn’t a luxury, it’s good business
When you run a business, taking time out can feel like the last thing you should be doing. There’s always something to answer, someone to call back or something that needs chasing. So, stepping back to look at plans, sales, or admin can feel like a distraction but often, the busier things get, the more useful that pause becomes. In smaller businesses especially, work builds up gradually. You say yes to a new client. You add a service. You take on a bit more admin yourself because it’s quicker than
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November Insights: Resilience, Planning & Purposeful Connections
Introduction: With the year winding down, November gives us the gift of focus. It’s a powerful time to solidify plans, strengthen systems, and prepare your business and your team for a confident, forward-thinking start to 2026. This month’s newsletter is packed with strategic insights, certification guidance, meaningful networking opportunities, and flexible learning options to empower you for the road ahead. Growth Strategy Corner: Prepare for Q1—Now, Not Later Success in January doesn’t start in
New recycling area opens at Lakeside Village
Lakeside Village is taking its recycling to another level with the opening of a new donation area at the centre. Customers at the Doncaster shopping outlet will be able to drop off an array of items to the freshly designed Green collection point located in Guest Services. Welcomed donations include unwanted and unloved bras which will continue to be given to the charity Against Breast Cancer Care. The relationship with the RSPCA Doncaster and Rotherham branch goes from strength-to-strength with
Year 2 Students at Harrison College Encourage Businesses to Support Shoe Box Appeal for Christmas
Students in Year 2 at Harrison College are packing charity shoeboxes. These will be sent to children in different countries for Christmas. We would appreciate any donations to support this project. If you can donate, we suggest these types of gifts: Hygiene items (toothbrushes/feminine hygiene/hairbrushes) Games (card games/marbles) Stationary (notepads A5 lined or plain/sharpeners/wax crayons) Accessories (hats/gloves/scarves/socks – suitable for children aged 2-4 and / or 10-14) Toys (Age
Boxes and Packaging Named As Packaging Company of the Year at Uk Packaging Awards
Boxes and Packaging, which has a site in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, has been named as Packaging Company of the Year at a recent national awards ceremony. From a very strong shortlist, the judges of the UK Packaging Awards 2022 announced Boxes and Packaging (part of the renowned Logson Group) as the winner of this prestigious accoolade. It was then presented at a glittering black-tie event, which took place at the Grosvenor Hotel on London’s Park Lane. “We are delighted to have had our hard work and
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Finalists Announced for this Year’s Doncaster Business Awards
The shortlist for this year’s Doncaster Business Awards has just been announced, with an assortment of impressive nominees spanning a total of 13 different categories. Taking place on Thursday, December 1, this will be the annual ceremony’s 24th iteration and will take place at the usual venue of Doncaster Racecourse. The black-tie event always proves to be a highlight in the local business calendar, as it celebrates standout achievements from charities, SMEs and larger companies across the
