Small business success stories

Important lessons and learnings from small business owners who used Google’s tools and training to grow their businesses online.

I updated my Business Profile on Google Maps during lockdown so people could see I was selling online.

Samuel, Uncle John’s Bakery. Tottenham

How one working mum decided to start her own fashion brand in Manchester

This innovator couldn’t buy the bag he needed for his diabetes essentials — so he designed his own

How a cooking school pivoted to virtual classes — with meal kits delivered to the letterbox — during the pandemic

How this family-run MOT centre built a reputation with Google reviews

How one village-based shopping solution is helping local businesses survive lockdown

Helping keep the country’s hands clean - how one quick entrepreneur built and scaled a new business over just a few months

Helping the nation test for the virus - how one event business found a new use for their products

Finding new opportunities - how one business observed consumer trends to stay afloat during lockdown and bring back furloughed staff

Tripling website visits using Google Ads during lockdown