Business

A THRIVING business support group has reported excellent growth for its members this year.

The Blackdown Hills Business Association, which was formed around 30 years ago, supports a range of companies, including new business start-ups, sole traders and SMEs, right up to large corporations all providing key services, based in the area on the Devon/Somerset border.

Claire Stepney, BHBA Coordinator, said: ‘The Blackdown Hills are well connected on the borders of East Devon, West Dorset and South Somerset. Local companies recognise the importance of supporting one another,...

Security is a top priority for many commercial premises. However, securing a commercial premise is no easy task. This is because securing these premises requires advanced technologies and sophisticated security gadgets. In this regard, traditional security systems are no longer sufficient.

The inefficiencies of traditional security systems have led to increased demand for new and innovative solutions. In response to this demand, there are several innovative security solutions that have been developed. Below are four innovative security solutions that have transformed the security...

Business confidence has increased in the South West but economic uncertainty remains the biggest threat to firms, according to the latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds Bank. The report’s confidence index - an average of respondents’ expected sales, orders and profits over the next six months – increased to 17 per cent, up from four per cent, the survey’s score in September 2016. The South West’s confidence boost is the largest increase in the country, followed by London and the South East. David Beaumont, regional director for SME banking in the South West, Lloyds Banking Group...

There are a large number of online payment portals that business owners can use to securely process payments that also provide attractive, integrated and easy to use payment methods. It you don’t really understand what makes each individual payment method unique, you are apt to simply select the first option that becomes available. Unfortunately, this can lead to an unknown number of lost sales. Some customers will not recognise or be familiar with the singular payment method that your online business accepts and then go to another company which offers better options. With proper planning...