Garsington Opera is a small business that thinks big. Really big. A living, breathing example of an SMB using digital tools to punch above its weight.

There are over 5.5 million of them in the UK, but what does it take to run a successful small business, to have a great idea and grow it bigger? Following the huge success of Small Business Saturday we’ve decided to find out.Across the next few months, Drop Everything will be meeting various SMBs, going behind the scenes, to uncover how successful small businesses are punching above their weight. Today, we’re talking to Ugly Drinks:

"I think of risk in terms of transformation. It is an integral part of improving things. Without risk taking, especially when it comes to technology, companies can fall into the trap of losing touch with their tech-savvy customers. That means we must have a licence to fail because every failure teaches us something and each learning ultimately leads to success.” Andrew Jordan, CTO, Carlson Wagonlit Travel.

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has an important job. They represent all 201 district councils, providing one single voice to the government.Why’s it such an important role? Because district councils in England deliver 86 out of 137 essential local services to nearly 22 million people – that’s 40% of the population, across 68% of the country.

Responsible for a massive 47% of all private sector turnover, small to medium sized businesses are making a big impact on the UK economy. So at Drop Everything, we’ve set out to discover what’s making an impact on them.

Embisphere, the leading experts in design, manufacturing and delivery of powerful Radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions are chasing a dream; to become the number 1 in its industry across the globe. The company is growing quickly, and with RFID set to replace the bar code, the company isn’t resting on its laurels!