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September and October’s Meet ups There was a fabulous turn out for September and October’s meet ups – always great to meet some new Babblers! On the 20 September the Hitchin Babblers learned why you need a brand strategy for

Do you know about free childcare? All three and four year olds are entitled to 570 hours of free early education per year from the term after their third birthday at any pre-school, day nursery, maintained nursery class/nursery school or

I hear this all the time: “I post on my platform but I can’t get any interaction from my audience.””It’s like I am talking into a void, no one is listening!””Why isn’t anyone liking or responding to my posts?””I am

Top tips on Terms and Conditions from lawyer Kim WhitakerIf you ever doubted that you need Terms and Conditions for your company, think again! If you sell goods or services, you must have a written agreement in place with your

Brand by Me workshops are back! COMING THIS AUTUMN, not just one, but 2 brilliant brand workshops, to help you develop and build a powerful and compelling brand for immediate success and future growth.Workshop 1 – Brand 101 – Essentials

A community dance school in Bassingbourn, near Royston, which caters for everyone from 2 to 102, has been named among the 100 small businesses in the UK to be celebrated by Small Business Saturday, the campaign that culminates in the

Read Harriet Kelsall’s story in the link below of how a childhood passion for jewellery inspired the birth of a multi award-winning bespoke jewellery design business.harriet-kelsall-success-story

World’s biggest coffee morning Network and eat cake for a good cause with Jayne Bratton! Click here to find out more about the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning that Robert A Harris & Co are hosting on Friday 30 September at

Do you fancy building and managing your own website without the need for a website developer? How much would that be worth to you? Well we run them for £59 (with discounts for Business Babble Members!) for a 4 hour

On the 20 September 2016 join the Hitchin Babblers as they understand why you need a brand strategy for your business, and how to build one with Collette Philip of Brand by Me. She will give you a simple and

The Awesome Meetups in August and September 2016 On the 16 August the Hitchin group came together for a business showcase, as arranged by Claire Humphries. Last August we had a packed out session despite the holiday period and so

When Claire Humphries left her job producing the nations A-level and GCSE papers she had one goal: to become a part of the local community helping people lead healthier and happier lives. Claire set up her own business after a

Telemarketing Advice by Karen GoldhillI was asked to write/give some advice regarding business development telemarketing.  Why me – I am Karen Goldhill and I have spent over ten years doing just that.  I work alongside/partner companies that need help with

Don’t Underestimate the Value of a Facebook Tag. We’re all savvy on social media, and Facebook is probably one of the better known and well used ones – to be honest it’s the only one I truly understand (or at

We were honoured to be asked for our opinion on the impact of Brexit on small businesses and to be the only small business featured in the article alongside Johnson Matthey and our local MPs… Our Managing Director Jayne has

THE FUTURE IS VIDEOVideo is no longer a “nice-to-have” marketing commodity. It’s a powerful and essential part of a company’s online marketing strategy.These days, our teenagers seem to have their heads constantly buried in their phones and mobile devices. What

In June the Hitchin Babblers met with Kasia Burke who showcased her photographic talents and discussed how photographs and images can boost your business, with helpful examples and hints and tips. This was a well received and enjoyable session which

 Royston – Summer Holiday Special – bring a topic to discussHitchin – Business Showcase Join us in Royston on the 8 August for one of our most popular sessions – bring a topic, frustration or idea to discuss with your fellow