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A Look At How Automation Can Give Small Businesses More Time to Focus on Growth

Running a small business often means wearing far too many hats at once. One minute, you are speaking to customers; the next you are dealing with invoices, updating spreadsheets, answering emails, or checking the performance of your latest marketing campaign. While these tasks are all important, they can quickly consume the time that could otherwise be spent developing new products, finding customers and planning for the future.

Automation gives small businesses a practical way to reclaim some of that time. By allowing technology to take care of repetitive and predictable...

Future Farming events to help families pass business to next generation

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 02/27/2022 - 10:35pm

Three events aimed at advising farming families on handing down an agricultural business to the next generation are being planned in the South West.

National law firm Clarke Willmott in partnership with Lloyds Bank, chartered accountants Albert Goodman and chartered surveyors Greenslade Taylor Hunt, will hold the events in Bridgwater, Exeter and Wincanton in February and March.

The in-person events, called Farming into the Future, will cover everything family farmers need to know about succession planning with a panel of expert advisers.

Esther Woolford, partner...

What are the best online booking systems for businesses?

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Sun, 02/27/2022 - 10:25pm

No matter the size or scope of your business, it will have been affected by the pandemic that has held us in its grip for the past two years. Many businesses did not survive, sadly, while others grew from the pandemic. With working from home the only option for some businesses, many had to turn to an online or virtual method of keeping their clients happy.

Consider the personal trainer: gyms were shut necessarily, yet by way of using available digital tools – video conferencing, for example – they were able to provide classes over the Internet. The same applies to tutors, to...

The Necessity of a Business Plan to Start a Business

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 02/25/2022 - 3:59pm

You've probably heard of a business plan before, right?

It's a document that shows you how to start a business, what it is, what it's for, and how to carry out the plan of action. It's usually written by the person who starts the business.

There are three main types of business plans: those designed to help people start businesses, those designed to help people run businesses, and those designed to help people work on various businesses. Here are the reasons you need a business plan to start a business.

Why Should I Write a Business Plan?

There are many reasons...

5 Common Web Mistakes Businesses Make

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Fri, 02/25/2022 - 7:01am

Visitors will click on a website for a specific purpose, such as to learn about a topic, buy a product or enjoy some entertainment.

If the site design is wrong, the user experience is inefficient or the content is unprofessional, your business could lose out on thousands of pounds.

As the site will serve as your online storefront, you must ensure it reflects the company’s quality, professionalism and reliability.

Boost your bottom line by reading about the five common web mistakes businesses make and how to avoid them.

  1. Low-Quality Content
  2. ...

Top online marketing approaches

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Thu, 02/24/2022 - 1:04pm

Best Approaches to Online Marketing

Online marketing is one of the most important parts of running a successful business in the digital era. Customers conduct much of their social, entrepreneurial, and educational activities online, so meeting them in digital spaces is an excellent way to promote your brand and expand your customer base. There are many avenues for connecting with your customers online. Read on to get an overview of some of the top online marketing methods.

Social Media Marketing

Social media marketing is a great way to reach out to your...

The secrets to running a profitable retail space

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 02/23/2022 - 8:58pm

There is unmatchable happiness to shopping from a retail store because clients know they are supporting small businesses. A retail shop is also a good way of taking a business off the ground for both seasoned E-commerce stores and new retail business owners.

According to statistics, 80% of business owners who opened a retail space in 2019 termed it a success, with 58% saying they would do it again. The first step in getting the profits assured in retail space shops is to pick a good location for your shop. For retail space in Covent Garden, see here .

Once you have the...

Foot Anstey's Islamic Finance team completes refinance of Superdrug's £21.5m HQ for Riyad Bank, London Branch

The Islamic Finance team at national law firm Foot Anstey LLP has advised Riyad Bank's London branch on the refinancing of Superdrug's £21.5m corporate headquarters.

Foot Anstey's team were instructed to advise on the refinancing of the 55,000 square foot property in Croydon, which features a wellness clinic and nail bar and houses the headquarters of the health and beauty retailer.

The Foot Anstey team, which led on all legal advice for Riyad Bank, included Partner Zahir Nayani, Kate Heard, Associate, and Leena Payyappilly, Associate. The team advised Riyad Bank on the...

Number of companies In Devon hits record high

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/22/2022 - 11:58pm

Latest figures show that the number of businesses in Devon reached a record high during 2021 – despite the continuing economic challenges resulting from the pandemic.

The total number of registered companies in Devon rose to 60,022. During the year 6,825 new businesses were registered in the county.

The statistics come from the Inform Direct Review of Company Formations using data from Companies House and the Office for National Statistics.

Plymouth formed the highest number of new businesses (1,416), followed by Exeter (1,054) and Teignbridge (824).

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Foot Anstey supports sale of M.J. Baker worth £24.5m

Foot Anstey LLP's Corporate team (led by Duncan Sykes, Partner, and supported by James Crotty, Associate) has acted on the sale of Newton Abbot-based M.J. Baker Foodservice Ltd to Kitwave Group Limited, in a deal worth £24.5m.

Since its inception in 1999, M.J. Baker has provided over 3,500 products across the ambient, chilled and frozen foods, alcohol, confectionary and non-food categories.

Malcolm Baker, former Managing Director and owner of M.J. Baker Foodservice Ltd commented: "From the beginning to the end M.J. Baker Foodservice Ltd has used Foot Anstey LLP for all of...

South West Defence Cluster recognised in Ministry of Defence Action Plan

Authored by Program
Posted: Tue, 02/22/2022 - 10:49am

The new Ministry of Defence SME Action Plan has recognised the success of the South West Regional Defence and Security Cluster as an example of collaboration between industry and government to support the UK’s security and prosperity.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) SME Action Plan, published on 27th January, sets out how the MOD will improve engagement with small and medium-sized enterprises, recognising the important role that businesses play in the defence sector supply chain, and how they can be supported. The plan highlights the need for improved engagement between the MOD and...

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