In today’s economic climate, trading conditions are challenging for businesses in multiple sectors and for many different reasons. Inspiring stories and good news reports are to be celebrated, so to receive the news that Comprendo had been named a Theo Paphitis ‘Small Business Sunday’ winner this week came as a wonderful morale boost for our team, together with some excellent publicity for Comprendo.
To give some context, last Sunday evening, we posted about our business on the former Dragon’s Den star’s Instagram account, and on Monday evening we received a repost to his half a million + Twitter and Instagram followers. This weekly initiative, called Small Business Sunday (or #SBS) was set up by Theo in 2010 and has created a network of over 3,500 SBS winners championing small businesses throughout the UK.
Theo Paphitis, Chairman of Ryman Stationery, Robert Dyas and Boux Avenue, says, ‘’We are thrilled to welcome new #SBS members every week to highlight just how important it is to support our small businesses here in the UK. My vision is that everyone who has ever won an #SBS re-tweet from me becomes part of a friendly club of like-minded individuals who can share successes and learnings. The website also gives a valuable profile to the winners chosen. I wish Comprendo every success.’’
Our post on Small Business Sunday referenced the recent global IT carnage caused by an erroneous software update and reflected on the trust and confidence our clients put in us to keep their businesses running smoothly and efficiently every day of the year.
Our Director, Daniel Hildred, commented, “We’re delighted to have this sentiment from Comprendo recognised by Theo and very much value his support and the exposure that joining other #SBS winners will provide.’’
If you think your small business would benefit from a social media boost from the retail guru, you can post your business pitch to Theo on X or Instagram between 5 pm and 7.30 pm on Sundays. Six worthy businesses then have their content reposted on Monday evenings at 8 pm. They are invited to add their profile on the #SBS website, attend the annual networking event and take advantage of the collaborative opportunities generated by such a fostering business community. You can find out more about Small Business Sunday at www.theopaphitissbs.com
In the meantime, if you’re looking for secure and reliable IT support and desktop solutions for your business, you’ve arrived at the right place and we’d love to hear from you.
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