Small business owners from across the UK are taking a new training course which aims to help them to boost growth and fight back against current economic challenges. Over 5,000 small business owners took part in eBay’s free ‘eBay Elevate’ programme, run in partnership with Small Business Britain, which has seen success in helping Britain’s small firms to accelerate sales and counteract the tough financial climate.
Jan Tait, owner of Amaviti Jewellers, has celebrated her 1000 sale milestone since joining the Elevate programme, and shares how bringing in fresh perspectives has supported her business growth. “I put together a new business plan a few days after doing the course and it has helped me to change my approach to growing my business. I’m now much more conscious about goal setting and am currently ensuring I am well positioned to apply for more funding,” says Jan.
"I’ve built my business up from my love of finding hidden treasures, to a thriving enterprise that supports my family and helps people to shop more sustainably for jewellery and give timeless pieces a new lease of life. It’s been an amazing journey, but to get to this level it’s been important to bring in outside support.”
