Meet Rachel from our team of business advisors. Known for her supportive, practical, and pragmatic advice, Rachel was very involved in supporting companies during the pandemic to help them identify and access the correct grants and send through the required information.
Mohsin Farmanieh and his wife Fatemeh opened Toranj in the Moor Market in June 2021. COVID-19 made it a challenging time to open a new business, but far from being held back, the pair were keen to expand into a high street shop front.
Every different type of business has its own favoured route for presenting itself in the best light. Whereas traditional retailers might spend hours crafting the perfect ‘shop window display’ or product brochure, in the digital era, attention and resources are lavished on perfecting websites or indeed carefully curating an Instagram feed with on-brand imagery.
Hear from Sally Pepper on how the shift towards shopping local presents some challenges for retail businesses to tackle.
Sheffield has a fantastic programme of vibrant events and festivals all year round, from international sporting fixtures and summer music festivals to world-renowned theatre and exhibitions.
Fresh, delicious North American comfort food.
Jon Denton works within the City Growth department of the Sheffield City Council looking after key employers in the Sheffield area. He maintains long term relationships with key companies, supporting their strategic growth objectives, with a strong track record of securing investment and being a key point of contact for them within Sheffield City Council.
The Economic Recovery Fund supports local businesses and organisations to get people visiting and spending money in their neighbourhoods. That could mean events where businesses can connect with customers; exciting new features to draw people in; changes to make the high street a nicer place to spend time; or something completely different. Solutions are designed by local people for local people, using their insight into what will work on their high street.
It's been a trying time to start a new business; and Rob and Nikki have really valued the support of Sally Pepper, Business Information Officer with Business Sheffield.
Meet Chris. He’s worked in tech for a long time. He started out in the 90s as a business consultant, he acquired a struggling IT company in need of turnaround. After transforming this to success over the following 10 years he then founded an e-commerce retailer in 2003.