Rural businesses made focus of new Amazon initiative
Amazon has joined forces with Rural England and Scotland’s Rural College to gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by rural businesses throughout the UK.
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Nominations now open for the Amazon Growing Business Awards 2017
The nominations window for the Amazon Growing Business Awards 2017 has now opened, ready to celebrate the finest entrepreneurial talent that Britain has to offer.
Amazon’s Prime Day has been turned into a 30-hour sale bonanza
Amazon has paved the way in terms of online sales, churning out events such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But it has promised to outdo these bargain days through changes to its fast-approaching Prime Day and small businesses should be looking to make the most of it.
Tesco might have picked a fight it can’t win
There was a time, only ten years ago, when one in every seven pounds in Britain was gobbled up by Tesco, and now the retailer is going after a business dominating many verticals Amazon.
Hassle-free exporting how Amazon Marketplace can get you on the world stage
The Amazon Academy took place last month in Edinburgh with the aim of helping small business owners navigate the world of ecommerce and exports. If you couldn?t make the event itself, here is a round-up of some of the key points.
Four simple truths I’ve learned in ten years of business
By Staff writer
Some ten years ago, Caffeine opened its doors to stimulate growth for its clients. In that decade, we have worked with impatient leaders from companies of all sizes and sectors, done interviews for several books we have published and, of course, run a business which has in its own humble way grown steadily since we started.
Jeff Bezos seeks spending advice from Twitter followers
Social media is a powerful tool, but it can also be a doorway for trolling. However, that didn?t stop Jeff Bezos asking his Twitter followers how to spend his money on philanthropic causes.
Experimenting, failing fast and moving on has worked wonders for me
A surprise accolade confirms Richard Blanford’s view that continued innovation is the way forward, while failing fast is no bad thing if quickly abandoned.
Star-studded Scottish businesses show potential of enterprise growth
The experiences and lessons learned by market-leading businesses speaking at Amazon Academy in Edinburgh showcased the country’s entrepreneurial talent and demonstrated future enterprise growth potential.
Meeting the challenges faced by rural businesses through ecommerce
Small rural businesses have it tough and tend to rely more on traditional processes; whether that’s just selling locally, relying on word of mouth, or banking in person at the local branch.