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When Local Businesses Outgrow Simple Card Payments

Running a business online used to mean getting a card machine and calling it a day. That no longer cuts it once chargebacks rise, overseas payments appear, or subscription billing enters the picture. Plenty of smaller firms around Exeter are discovering that payment systems become far more complicated once the business itself starts growing.

Businesses around Exeter rely on digital payments far more heavily than they did a few years ago. Food traders take bookings online, local shops sell through Instagram, and even weekend markets now expect card readers beside the old cash tin...

The Michelmores Property Awards 2021 have launched

Michelmores has launched its Property Awards for 2021 – celebrating the very best projects from the South West property and construction sectors. The annual awards, now in their 19thconsecutive year, have become a firm fixture of the region's real estate calendar – attracting applications from a broad range of highly innovative schemes across ten competition categories.

Emma Honey, head of Real Estate at Michelmores said: "I am very pleased to announce the launch of this year's Property Awards. This highly successful event showcases some of the most exciting new developments...

Node Enterprise Centre

After-hours start-up programme launches in Barnstaple

A fully-funded, after-hours support programme aimed specifically at helping local people start and grow a business is launching at the Node Enterprise Centre in Barnstaple.

Initially held online, Startup Club will give local people thinking of starting their own business or looking to turn their passion into a career, all the resources they need to set up and begin trading, including weekly expert-led workshops and support.

The eight-week programme, which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund, will feature a series of workshops where individuals will learn...

Crypto trader: My cryptocurrency investment journey on Bityard

The cryptocurrency market has been increasing in popularity and scale in recent months. The fact that Bitcoin surpassed $58,000 and Bitcoin market value reached $1 trillion early this year show a huge potential of cryptocurrency, attracting more investors entering the market.

Danniel Liang, an advertising worker, without any financial education, began to invest in cryptocurrency in August 2020 when the price of Bitcoin was still lower than $20,000.

“I didn’t start crypto investing in a bull market, so contracts for difference (CFDs) seemed like a good option to me" said...

National business awards seek customer service stars

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/03/2021 - 11:10pm

Entries are now open for the SME National Business Awards 2021 which recognise strong, vibrant and diverse businesses that think outside the box.

Organisers Events & PR are particularly looking for businesses who can demonstrate Best Customer Service to enter.

Exceptional customer service has never been so important as businesses navigate the unprecedented waters of the past 12 months and the future ahead.

Down to a public vote and free to enter and nominate others, the winner of the Best Customer Service Award will exceed customer expectations, build long-...

Exeter Chiefs, Comparison

Carparison announce sponsorship deal with European Cup champions Exeter Chiefs

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/03/2021 - 10:46pm

Carparison are delighted to confirm that they will be sponsoring reigning English and European champions Exeter Chiefs for the duration of the 2021/22 campaign. The news follows the announcement that director of rugby Rob Baxter OBE has joined the Exeter-based leasing broker as a Brand Ambassador.

Carparison are pleased to reveal that they will also provide player sponsorship for Exeter Chiefs and England prop Harry Williams, as well as Exeter Chiefs Women and England centre Lauren Cattell.

Williams, who has been part of England’s Six Nations squad this season, has been...

Redrow Homes' CEO, Matthew Pratt, comments on Budget 2021

Authored by Purplefish
Posted: Wed, 03/03/2021 - 2:28pm

Summary:

Boost in funding for apprenticeships “welcome” to “help encourage a vital stream of talent into the construction industry”.

“In the medium-term and beyond October, we would like to see wholesale reform of stamp duty land tax”.

“We would encourage Government to consider permanently reducing the current stamp duty tax bands across all levels, including the higher bands”.

Matthew Pratt, Redrow’s Group CEO, comments: “Overall today’s Budget gives hope for the UK’s recovery, and we welcome the boost in funding for apprenticeships, which will help...

100% exam success and new leadership for Old Mill’s tax team

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/02/2021 - 10:43pm

Exeter financial experts Old Mill are celebrating after a 100 per cent success rate amongst its students sitting their tax exams.

Aisha Perrott passed her final two CTA exams while her colleague Emma Swithenbank passed her final ATT exam, so both are now fully qualified.

Peter Noble and Callum Anderson both passed their latest CTA exams, and are now well on their way to fully qualifying, while Jessica Little and Joe Campbell-Orde, both passed their ATT exams.

And the all-round exam success is not the only celebration within the tax team for Old Mill. The firm -...

What are the best CFDs trading platform in 2021?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 03/02/2021 - 1:56pm

What are the best CFDs trading platform in 2021?

Trading CFDs is a very popular platform. The best CFDs trading platform are given below:-

  • XM
  • Ava trade
  • BD Swiss
  • FXTM
  • ETORO

XM

XM is one of the best CFD trading platforms. With regards to the exchanging stages accessible here, you will approach two of the most regarded on the planet. These are both MT4 and MT5 exchanging stages from MetaQuotes.Both exchanging stages are very lightweight and can run on practically any gadget.

Ava trade...

Jurassic Fibre connects 1,000th customer to full fibre network

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/01/2021 - 9:16pm

A business in Honiton has become the 1,000th customer to be installed with ultrafast full fibre broadband from Jurassic Fibre.

MC² Audio – which manufactures and exports audio amplifiers around the world – was connected to Jurassic Fibre’s custom-built network last week. The network provides internet speeds of up to 950Mbps for residential customers and up to 10Gbps for business customers.

Commenting on the move to Jurassic Fibre, Mark Bailey, Sales and Logistics Manager at MC² Audio, said: “We’ve been with a competitor for many years and the service has been ok, but we’...

Business as usual as Gregory Distribution acquires Scottish Transport Company

Authored by Proteus
Posted: Mon, 03/01/2021 - 7:30pm

Gregory Distribution (Holdings) Ltd has acquired Pollock (Holding) Ltd and its subsidiaries Pollock (Scotrans) Ltd and Pollock Express Ltd. The business is headquartered in Bathgate, West Lothian, in central Scotland.

Pollock is one of Scotland’s best known brands and like Gregory, is a private family-owned business with a strong reputation for customer service gained over more than 80 years of trading.

With 150 vehicles and 200+ staff, Pollock is a significant addition to the Gregory Group and will operate alongside Gregory Distribution, ARR Craib and its Scottish JV...

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