The market for ethical business is growing. The value of ethical consumer spending grew to £38 billion in the UK in 2015 (an average growth of 8.5%). But what is an ethical business? There’s no one definitive profile of an ethical business – it’s all about making a profit and doing good. It’s not a […]
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What does it mean to be an ethical business?
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The small business revolution : join us
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With new business rates coming into effect in April 2017, many startups, SMEs and independent businesses are facing difficult decisions about their future. The latest in a string of threatened closures is Verde, Jeanette Winterson’s deli in Spitalfields. A massive blow and a place our team is truly going to miss. Verde, a place where […]
Join Blue Patch: our ethical business community
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We’re the ‘go to’ online directory for exceptional and sustainable products and services from across the British Isles. Our members are trailblazers, innovators and inspiring creatives – the driving force behind the new local economy. Join our community, connect with likeminded businesses and celebrate your part in making the future a better place! BEING […]