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Small businesses share their highlights from the Amazon Academy in Newcastle

August 20, 2018

By Letitia Booty

Three SME leaders tell us what they got out of attending the Amazon Academy in Newcastle, an event designed to help small businesses get savvy online.

This marine biologist turned entrepreneur plans for global seaweed domination

August 13, 2018

By Letitia Booty

Dr Craig Rose, founder of Seaweed & Co., explains how Amazon is helping him spread the word and helping people fall in love with seaweed.

Can SMEs solve the UK’s productivity puzzle through ecommerce

August 6, 2018

By Letitia Booty

The UK’s productivity levels have failed to catch-up since the economic downturn could scaling online be the solution to the puzzle

DIT adviser Sue Beverley on how to master exporting

August 1, 2018

By Letitia Booty

Sue Beverley from the Department for International Trade recently gave a talk at Amazon Academy Newcastle, an event series aimed at small businesses that are looking to expand online.

Getting its product in front of Amazon’s audience helped this brand take off

July 4, 2018

By Letitia Booty

Torro is an accessories brand that spotted a gap in the market for moderately priced leather phone covers. Here, co-founder Michael Farnworth explained how they got traction online.

A modern business model for a very modern company: Meet Cocorose London

July 4, 2018

By Letitia Booty

It’s a common dilemma for many young professionals: face an eye-watering 12-hour shift in your favourite heels, or pack spare shoes and lug them around all day” Janan Leo has found her own solution to this daily commuters” struggle.

Would you name your business Barf Avoiding translation gaffs, and 5 other lessons from Amazon Academy Newcastle

June 8, 2018

By Letitia Booty

Here are the six top lessons we learned this week from Amazon Academy Newcastle.

The London Chocolate Company’s ecommerce success story and how to follow in its footsteps

May 31, 2018

By Letitia Booty

Jay Rawal, founder of the remarkable chocolate brand, attended the first ever Amazon Academy in 2016 and straightaway took his products online to resounding success.

Three businesses tell us what it’s like to set up shop in Newcastle

May 31, 2018

By Letitia Booty

With the Amazon Academy coming to Newcastle on 5th June, we speak to three business owners operating in very different industries about what it has been like launching and running a business in the city.

What’s in it for me The top five reasons to attend the Amazon Academy in Newcastle

May 31, 2018

By Letitia Booty

The next Amazon Academy is just around the corner, but what exactly do delegates get out of the day” Here are some reasons businesses should attend.

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