Farmers & Rural Business Owners 74% More Likely to Diversify Due to Brexit
Diversity is the future of farming. More and more farms are looking at branching out into more than one area to establish multiple streams of income which will allow business to remain resilient in times where subsidies are falling and trade deals with the EU are up...
read moreRural England and Scotland’s Rural College Launch Consultation on How to ‘Unlock Rural Britain’s Digital Potential’
Consultation to inform comprehensive analysis and research report commissioned by Amazon to help support development of the digital economy in rural Britain Call for rural businesses, local authorities and community groups to submit views on how to fast-track...
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The Rural Business Awards Finalists 2017 are Announced
A thriving wedding venue born from a derelict sheep farm, an environmentally conscious construction company and a rural healthcare service are just some of the businesses shortlisted today for the annual Rural Business Awards (RBAs), due to be held on 5th October at...
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RBA’s partner with BT via their Community Fibre Partnership programme
Here at the RBA’s we are always striving to help Rural Businesses to thrive. We aim to acknowledge and celebrate the vital contributions made by companies to the development and success of the Rural sector and encourage entrepreneurial spirit, by giving...
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Success at the Rural Business Awards could mean so much for your business, By Sharon Stevens-Cash, director of Gravity Digital.
Success at the Rural Business Awards could mean so much for your business. All you have to do is enter, says last year’s creative category winner Gravity Digital, from Derbyshire, which offers digital marketing services to more than 100 clients, including big names...
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Women – The Unsung Heroes of Rural Entrepreneurship
By Polly Gibb – Director of WiRe (Women in Rural Enterprise) Our strapline at WiRE is that the countryside is alive with business –a rich tapestry of small and tiny businesses woven through the villages, farms and market towns which give jobs to local people,...
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Rural Manufacturing is Out Of This World
Josef de Pfeiffer of Zettlex (UK) Ltd winner and runner-up in the Rural Business Awards Manufacturing category talks about how being a Rural Manufacturer has its definite plus points and offers advice to other Rural Manufacturers hoping for success in the Rural Business Awards.
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The rural economy has great digital potential, but it’s still Day One
We want to help deliver that change by democratising the ability to start a business and levelling the playing field between businesses big and small, urban and rural – to the point where as long as you have a laptop, and internet and a great product or idea, you can be local but sell globally.
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Rural Business Sector is Unique says Award Winning Landmark Systems
Nigel Parsons, Managing Director of Landmark Systems the Rural Business Awards Best Professional Services Business and Champion of Champions, today writes for our blog. He shares with us some of the challenges he faces in running a a rural business, his...
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Why should I enter the Best Rural Employer category?
There are many reasons why winning this category could do wonders for your business. Not only does it demonstrate that you have winning relationships with your current staff, it also positions you as an employer of choice – which means you can attract and retain the best talent for your business.
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What makes The Rural Business Awards different?
Not too long ago my business partner, Anna made reference to the fact that not all awards programmes are equal. There are lots of different awards programmes across the UK and I wanted to let you know why ours might be the right choice for your rural business. We are...
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My Top 5 Tips for RBA Success – Anna Price Founder & Director Rural Business Awards
I want to let you into a little secret… not all awards programmes are created equal. Here at the Rural Business Awards we pride ourselves on our judging process being innovative, extensive and transparent. Unlike many award programmes we mark your entries on a points...
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Feedback on 2016 Entries
Well its been a manic few weeks here at RBA’s HQ in Leicestershire – Clare has been rushed off her feet with media enquiries from across the UK, and Jemma and I have been working hard on selecting our partners and securing a venue and data for next year...
read moreA TIMELY BOOST FOR RURAL TOURISM
At a time when the number of people planning a ‘staycation’ is forecast to hit a record high, what better way for the UK’s paragons of tourism excellence to receive a well-earned pat on the back, along with some timely extra publicity, than by nominating themselves...
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RBA Founder Anna Price talks all things rural on BBC Radio Leicester
Radio audiences from Leicestershire have been encouraged to enter this year’s Rural Business Awards, after one of our founders was invited on to a flagship weekend morning show to talk about them. Anna Price, who founded the Rural Business Awards with business partner...
read moreMinisters and MPs flock to support the RBAs
Our Rural Business Awards have once again won valuable backing from several MPs, including two senior Government ministers. For the second year running, Education Secretary Nicky Morgan and Environment Minister Rory Stewart have voiced their strong support for our...
read moreDo you have a favourite rural business? Help them win a free entry to the RBAs!
If you have a favourite rural business that deserves a pat on the back, the clock is ticking to nominate them for one of our prestigious Rural Business Awards – and if you do it now through social media using #freshlypicked, they could be entered into the...
read more“The hunt is on to find the Best Rural Businesses…”
The Craven Herald Pioneer has encouraged businesses in Yorkshire & the North East to enter the Rural Business Awards. ‘The hunt is on to find the best rural businesses in Yorkshire and the North East’ .CLA North regional director Dorothy Fairburn said:...
read moreLincolnshire Business Magazine Encourages Entries
Businesses in Lincolnshire have been called upon to enter the 2016 Rural Business Awards. http://mag.lincsbusiness.co/issue71/25/
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RBA Founder Anna Price talks all things rural on BBC Radio Leicester
Radio audiences from Leicestershire have been encouraged to enter this year’s Rural Business Awards, after one of our founders was invited on to a flagship weekend morning show to talk about them.Anna Price, who founded the Rural Business Awards with business partner...
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