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Small Businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber are merging into one

UK small businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber are struggling to differentiate themselves according to new research released by Vistaprint.

The study revealing that 27% of small businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber may be guilty of not branding themselves effectively, leaving them exposed to missed business opportunities.

Based on analysis of 1,000 UK business websites, this study has uncovered the most common mistakes businesses make when branding themselves including; playing it safe with colours and using clichéd objectives to describe their offering.

By failing to differentiate, businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber are at risk of lacking identity and losing out on sales opportunities, according to Vistaprint.

The top branding pitfalls identified in Yorkshire and the Humber are:

Cliched / Overused Adjectives

27% of small businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber used cliched adjectives to describe themselves, with the most common being Specialist

By using the same language, businesses risk merging in to one and need to consider better ways to stand out from competition

Lacking colour confidence:

17% of small businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber use the same colour in their branding, of which blue is the most popular in this region

The most popular branding colour UK-wide is also blue, used by 46% of small businesses

Colours send important messages to customers and help communicate personality. By using similar colours, businesses risk losing personality

This new research, released in the Vistaprint Small Business Uniqueness Report has become a catalyst in encouraging small businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber to celebrate their individuality and to put personal branding on top of their to do list.

Jake Amos Head of UK Marketing at Vistaprint said: “There are so many brilliant creative and individual small businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber, however there can be a disconnect in how many of them communicate that individuality to their customers. It can be overwhelming for small business owners when first starting out. Finding the best way to brand and market their business is an important step in their journey towards success. These businesses possess immense individuality, but they sometimes need a helping hand in how to communicate it.”

To download a copy of the SME Uniqueness Report containing analysis and the full findings, please visit the Vistaprint website

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Vistaprint .