Category: Outcomes

Summary of “Pursuing dreams: Three recommendations for better local economic outcomes” – Red Potato Research Study

The report from Red Potato makes three recommendations for better local economic outcomes.  The report shows why a radically different perspective is needed to economic development (ED).  Economic development is…
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Pursuing dreams: Three recommendations for better local economic outcomes

Pursuing dreams: Three recommendations for better local economic outcomes Executive Summary This report shows why a radically different perspective is needed to economic development (ED). A new holistic perspective is…
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Results from economic impact research coming out soon!

Exciting news, we will soon be publishing our findings from a summer of research into economic impact! Remember the UK summer in 2022? Continental temperatures across the UK, the Lionesses…
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Happy New Year!

We hope you were able to celebrate the New Year and Christmas in style! At Christmas time thoughts turn to travel as families and friends are reunited. In the UK…
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The “C” Word

The “C” word We said the “C” word and there was a look of disbelief among the delegates. Everyone was looking shocked. Were we really saying that the “C” word was…
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#RBWeek

Today, Business in the Community has launched “Responsible Business Week 2015”. Red Potato are very happy to support #RBWeek.  Red Potato will (fingers crossed!) be offering a great work placement opportunity for a…
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Business studies courses don’t always produce the best entrepreneurs

What do flight safety information, dog treats and Ghanaian cosmetics have in common? If you said they provide inspiration for the latest crop of entrepreneurial ideas from students at a…
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“If it is too good to be true…it probably is” International Trade Enquiries 101

On Christmas Eve, as England experienced unseasonal heavy rain and high winds, Red Potato received an enquiry from Pakistan to supply us with several containers of white potatoes.  The variety…
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What does the business value? The 3 reasons why clear values are essential for business profitability

Jay Wheeler, Red Potato.   www.red-potato.com Why would an independent business owner want to take the time-consuming, uncomfortable journey of developing, interpreting and running a business in accordance with clear…
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Promoting apprenticeships to SMEs: Training providers need to wake up and smell the roses

The florist said “they never send me anyone who can work out the cost of half a dozen flower stems to make a bouquet and be trusted to write a…
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