Business

Exeter Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce TV presenter, inventor and ecologist Dick Strawbridge will be speaking at this year’s annual Business Dinner. This prestigious black-tie event, taking place on Friday 11th October at Sandy Park is seen as one of the highlights of the Exeter business calendar and will welcome more than 200 business representatives from across the region.

The Chamber is also happy to report that Ashfords LLP are to be this year’s sponsors for the annual Business Dinner. Andrew Perkins of Ashfords LLP said, “"We're delighted to be supporting...

The government has given notice of its intention to proceed with the privatisation of what it has indicated will be the majority part of the Royal Mail.

Notice has been given to the London Stock Exchange with the plans set to begin in the coming weeks.

10% of the shares will be given to UK Royal Mail employees - 150,000 given free with a priority offer for additional shares, subject to a minimum £500 investment.

The remaining shares will be offered to institutional investors and members of the public who will be required to apply at a minimum investment of £750....

Aspiring entrepreneurs from across Britain will get financial backing from the government under a £69 million package of support that will help create tens of thousands of new businesses, according to the government.

David Cameron has announced the new funding which will include:

• Business mentoring and funding for people who are unemployed but want to start up a company. The New Enterprise Allowance will be extended for new starters up until the end of 2014, providing an additional 60,000 mentoring places for claimants. The government says the scheme has already
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Devon County Council is calling on Exeter to use a car club to cut down on congestion and travel costs. Through LSTF (local sustainable transport funding) the county council is supporting Exeter-based company Co-Cars to buy more vehicles and raise the number of users. By joining the car club residents can book a car when needed without the cost of keeping one on the road full time. Cars are parked in a designated bay and can be unlocked through a smart card. The vehicles are clean and have full insurance, tax and MOT. Members can use the vehicle for as long as they have booked it for and...