When to hire an agency vs build in-house: an honest framework
Should you hire a marketer or bring in an agency? An honest, un-conflicted framework — including the hybrid most growing SMEs actually need.
What a realistic marketing budget looks like for a UK SME
How much should you spend on marketing? Real reference points, a simple way to set a figure that fits your business, and the mistakes that quietly waste most SME budgets.
How to write a marketing brief that gets you a better result
A good brief is the cheapest way to get a better result from any marketing spend. Here are the eight things every brief should answer — and a quick test before you send it.
CM Beyer selects Hostinger as new web hosting and digital infrastructure partner
CM Beyer Limited has migrated its hosting and infrastructure to Hostinger, one of Europe's fastest-growing web…
Site outage 12–14 May: what happened and our apology
Our website was unavailable from 12 May until earlier today. We're sorry. Here's a factual account of what happened, why it took so long to resolve, and what we're doing to make sure it doesn't happen again.
On apprenticeships and entry-level hiring
We don't currently hire apprentices or graduates. A short explanation of why, and what we're doing differently to develop early-career talent in the meantime.
Starting a Business in the UK: CM Beyer publishes practical guide
CM Beyer has published a step-by-step guide to starting a business in the UK, covering company formation, tax registration, compliance obligations and the first 90 days of operation.
Small Business Marketing Benchmarks UK 2026: what good looks like
CM Beyer has published a marketing benchmarks report for UK small businesses, covering Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, SEO, email and website performance data for 2026.
April in numbers: month three
A short data-driven look at how April actually went — engagements, proposals, hires, and what the numbers say about where we're heading.
The State of UK Direct Sales 2026: CM Beyer publishes industry report
CM Beyer has published a comprehensive report on the UK direct sales industry, covering market size, sector benchmarks, compliance trends and operational best practices for 2026.
CM Beyer publishes Client Impact Report for FY2025/26
CM Beyer Limited has published its first Client Impact Report, documenting case studies, performance metrics and commercial outcomes across all three operating divisions.
How we structure a client engagement at CM Beyer
Transparency about how we work is part of how we build trust. Here is what a typical CM Beyer engagement looks like from first conversation to ongoing delivery.
CM Beyer adopts Anthropic Claude for AI-assisted consultancy workflows
CM Beyer Limited has integrated Anthropic's Claude AI into its internal workflows, using the platform for research synthesis, content development, data analysis, and operational efficiency across all three service divisions.
Marketing attribution in 2026: what actually works for small businesses
Attribution models are getting more complex while tracking is getting less reliable. Here is a practical framework for small businesses that need to know what is working without a data science team.
Welcoming our research analyst
Our third hire in eight weeks: a part-time research analyst supporting CMB Insight discovery work, based in Edinburgh and working remotely.
CM Beyer selects IONOS as web hosting and digital infrastructure partner
CM Beyer Limited has selected IONOS as its web hosting and digital infrastructure provider, consolidating domain management, web hosting, email services, and SSL certification under a single platform.
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