18 November 2025

45/52 Sustainability: Grow Your Business AND Protect the Planet

Sustainability and environmental initiatives are becoming essential for small businesses, not just a “nice-to-have.” They can significantly contribute to growth by reducing costs, enhancing brand reputation, attracting customers, and unlocking new markets.
16 January 2025

2b/52 Sales: 4 Explosive Strategies to Convert Leads into Sales

Key Concept: Marketing and sales are two separate processes, each requiring its own goals, systems and reviews.  Many business owners confuse them, believing they are the same and treating them as one process. In simple terms, marketing comes first and focuses on generating leads. Sales converts those leads into customers through the purchase of products or services.
16 January 2025

2a/52 4 Surefire Marketing Strategies to Effectively Increase Your Leads

Key Concept: Marketing and sales are two separate processes each requiring its own goals, systems and reviews.  Many business owners confuse marketing and sales, believing they are the same and treating them as one process. In simple terms, marketing comes first and focuses on generating leads. Sales converts those leads into customers through the purchase of products or services.
9 January 2025

1/52 Revolutionise Business Brand Identity for Growth in 2025

Key Concept: Updating your brand identity by refining your logo, website, and messaging is crucial for maintaining relevance and staying competitive in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. As markets change and consumer preferences shift, your brand must evolve to reflect these changes and continue resonating with your target audience.

The Hayward Hub is not a crisis support organisation, so this website is not monitored 24/7/365. If you are in a crisis, please get in touch with the following:

Urgent 24/7 Crisis Support

  • If you’re experiencing a crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, please get in touch with the Samaritans for support. The call is free; please dial 116 123 to speak directly to a counsellor or visit their website at www.samaritans.org. They are open 24/7/365.
  • If someone is in immediate danger of harming themselves or others, please ring 999
  • To find a local NHS urgent mental health helpline for adults and young people, please phone 111 and ask for the Mental Health option. Or visit www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline. Help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You’ll speak to a local NHS mental health service professional if you call. They can discuss your current mental health needs and provide access to further support if needed. Calls to NHS urgent mental health helplines are free.
  • Papyrus HOPELINEUK 0800 068 4141 For children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide. For anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide. Call: 0800 068 4141 Text: 07860039967 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org Opening hours: 9 am-midnight every day of the year (Weekends and Bank Holidays included) www.papyrus-uk.org</li
  • CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) call 0800 58 58 58, 5 pm – midnight, 365 days a year. https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Other support organisations:

    • AMPARO Support for anyone affected by suicide in Southampton, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Portsmouth areas. Call 0330 0889255 or visit www.amparo.org.uk <
    • CHILDLINE 0800 1111
    • CRUSE Bereavement Care 0808 808 1677 (9 – 5 weekdays) • Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide 0300 111 5065 (9 am – 9 pm)
    • GamCare problem gambling support (yours or someone elses)  phone: 08006446668, visit: www.gamcare.org.uk/SouthEast email: southeastreferrals@gamcare.org.uk 
    • MIND 0300 123 3393 (9 – 5 weekdays)
    • SOLENT MIND  www.solentmind.org.uk
    • YOUNG MINDS PARENT SUPPORT 0808 802 5544 (9.30 – 4 pm weekdays)
    • THE HUB OF HOPE hubofhope.co.uk

    All information and details are included on a sharing, not endorsing, basis. It is up to the individual to do their research to explore what they want to do or follow up.