Small business success stories

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

  • Google mentoring helped me to understand how to use analytics to streamline the customer journey through my website.

    Jodie Tyrrell, Founder/Owner, Local.shopping

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AudioMob

This startup provides non-intrusive audio adverts for mobile games — allowing developers to make better games, without interrupting players’ experience

YHANGRY

Two friends, desperate for good home cooking, wanted to make private chefs something that every budget could afford, so they set up their own service – democratising access to a previously elite experience, while providing flexible shifts for chefs looking for additional income

Vinehealth

This female-founded startup launched a life-changing app to help those living with cancer to better track their symptoms, manage their medications and understand their care — putting them back in control of their own treatment

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Guide Dogs wanted to raise awareness of its services for children, which include everything from teaching young children to use a cane to preparing for their first day at school — so the charity turned to YouTube to help make it happen

Our Kid's Trove

When one working mum saw a gap in the market for culturally diverse toys, she launched her own company — and earned a five-star rating on Google Maps

Vida Bakery

How an allergy-friendly local bakery pivoted to online sales during lockdown — and used Google Ads to make 2020 one of their most successful years to date

Piacere

How a local cafe turned lockdown closure into an opportunity to engage new customers — with mentoring help from Google

MeVitae

How one startup is using machine learning to mitigate bias during the hiring process — as Google helps them to reach more organisations than ever

Deep.Meta

This tech startup is using machine learning to lower carbon emissions — and change the way the steel industry works

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