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What Startups Often Get Wrong About Hiring and How to Fix It

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First time in 11 years, UK is in recession

As the United Kingdom was officially pushed into recession, the economy of the country suffered the biggest slump on record between the months of April and June because of the lockdown measures. Compared to the first three months of the year, the economy of the country shrank as much as 20.4 percent. The crisis has a very huge effect on the trading world in the country as well, almost all the traders in the country saw some type of losses.

As the regulations ordered the shops to be closed, household spending also plunged, and the factory and construction output fell very hard....

Michael Caines Collection appoints group executive chef Liam Finnegan

Acclaimed chef restaurateur and hotel owner, Michael Caines has announced the appointment of Liam Finnegan as Group Executive Chef of the Michael Caines Collection as of 8th September 2020. The news follows Michael’s recent acquisition of former Rick Stein Restaurant in Porthleven, Cornwall.

With a working relationship spanning 14 years, Liam’s appointment is a natural fit for Michael and the wider collection, following an eight-year stint as Head Chef at The Castle Hotel Taunton and prior to that under Michael’s tutelage at Gidleigh Park.

Reflecting on the appointment,...

Award-winning business defies coronavirus and is set to open first shop in Teignmouth

With the sun shining and tourists out in full force, the team at The Drifting Bear Co , an award-winning, local creative business, will open their first bricks and mortar shop, ROAM, in Teignmouth on Monday 24th August.

While the doors to the Northumberland Place shop were set to open on Easter weekend, COVID-19 had other ideas. Not ready to give up on their dreams, the company founders, who won the notonthehighsteet.com Make Awards for “Start-up Success’ in 2012, have worked tirelessly to make their vision a reality.

Selling a stunning selection of products from their...

Tips for a Creative Start-Up Business

The arts are an important part of global culture and are a wonderful way of expressing ideas and discussing current issues. However, as necessary as they are, getting the right support and opportunities can be hard. Even if you’re career path is more centred around graphic design or more versatile creative jobs, there are many talented people to compete with, and it can be overwhelming trying to get your foot in the door.

This is why a lot of creatives consider starting their own companies, either as a solo project or with a group of likeminded people. If you’re a professional...

Scale management: How can software help?

Scale management can directly interfere with the company's results if it is not done optimally. It is necessary to take into account some factors, including legal ones, to organize a scale that is favorable for all. To assist in this process, a management system may be the ideal solution. The importance of scale management In a service provider company, it is essential to have a work schedule organized according to the demands of the customers. This avoids the lack of professionals to carry out work on certain days and places. For this reason, it is so important that there is a system...

Is antivirus an essential tool?

Computer users have substantially fallen into two camps on the issue of the usefulness of antivirus programs today. Some argue that they do not need any protection because they are cautious in the world web and are guided by common sense. Others believe that antivirus protection is necessary these days. So, is there really a need for antivirus software, or does it only slow down the device, and its developers make money from mythical horror stories?

It is undeniable that various vulnerabilities of browsers and other software are discovered with alarming frequency making even the...

Basic Fundamentals of a Successful SEO

In today’s digital age, SEO marketing is vitally important as people are turning to search engines for almost everything. Search Engine Optimization or SEO is vital for modern businesses to succeed, regardless of their industry of operation or the scope of their business. With businesses and brands competing intensively for top ranks on search engine results pages, the job of digital marketers and SEO engineers is vital.

SEO is mainly known for improving businesses’ searchability and visibility, however, it is far more complex than just implementing some simple strategies and...

Redrow sponsors Starcross Dons Football Club with new kit

National housebuilder Redrow has sponsored new kit for the Starcross Dons Under 10’s football team in the seaside town of Starcross which is based near to its The Copse development in Dawlish, Devon.

The FA chartered standard club has a youth section which caters for 50 children and currently includes team for Under 7, 8 and 10’s as well as a mini kickers section (Dinky Dons) for three, four- and five-year olds.

The Starcross Dons Football Club provides children with a positive environment in which they will go on to learn and develop skills that they can use beyond...

Sarah leads Arbitration Service for parents who are separating or divorcing

JUDGE and family law expert Sarah Evans is heading-up a remote virtual Arbitration Service for divorcing or separating parents seeking legally-binding decisions about their children rather than going to court (August 2020).

Exeter-based Barrister Sarah, who helped found the Westcountry-based legal service, Children in the Middle®, is leading the service to offer people quick decisions with the same enforceability as a court order.

She explains: “Senior judges are urging people, especially during the current COVID-19 crisis, to seek alternatives to court and it can even be...

3 in 4 Exeter residents say they will shop local to support small businesses

Many businesses across the UK have been plunged into the depths of economic despair due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In fact, between March and June 2020, 649,000* UK employees were left unemployed as a result of lockdown. Small and medium sized businesses are the backbone of the economy, but it appears many would-be entrepreneurs are now too afraid to start their own business, given the uncertainty of the economy over the next few months and possibly years.

InvestingReviews.co.uk conducted a survey (3,000; 18+) which revealed that over 1 in 5 (22%) would-be entrepreneurs in...

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What Startups Often Get Wrong About Hiring and How to Fix It

First time in 11 years, UK is in recession

Michael Caines Collection appoints group executive chef Liam Finnegan

Award-winning business defies coronavirus and is set to open first shop in Teignmouth

Tips for a Creative Start-Up Business

Scale management: How can software help?

Is antivirus an essential tool?

Basic Fundamentals of a Successful SEO

Redrow sponsors Starcross Dons Football Club with new kit

Sarah leads Arbitration Service for parents who are separating or divorcing

3 in 4 Exeter residents say they will shop local to support small businesses

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