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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...

SW firms celebrate CECA Training Awards success

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/17/2016 - 12:15pm

The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) South West has recognised the exceptional performance and dedication of trainee civil engineers, apprentices and lifetime achievers at a special ceremony in Torquay. South West Highways Commercial Director, Glynn Bramwell, originally from Birtley near Newcastle, won the Outstanding Contribution to Industry award for over 50 years of civil engineering excellence, while five young people received accolades for their performance in the early years of their careers. Glynn said: “Over the years I have worked with some excellent people at SWH...

Chiefs players to open new Okehampton builders merchants

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/17/2016 - 10:40am

RGB Building Supplies are inviting local tradespeople and the community to join them for the opening of their brand new branch on North Road Industrial Estate, Okehampton on Thursday 20th October.

Players from the Exeter Chiefs will officially cut the ribbon at 10am and throughout the morning a number of different leading suppliers will be talking to visitors, demonstrating products and offering special launch day deals.

All visitors will also be able to enjoy a free bacon roll and cup of coffee and, if spending over £25, will be entered into a prize draw to win a signed...

New market manipulation rules under the spotlight at seminar

A new European Union regulation designed to address the risk of market manipulation in financial securities came under the spotlight at a seminar in Exeter.

Speakers at the second PKF Francis Clark South West Alternative Investment Market (AIM) seminar highlighted the actions needed to avoid falling foul of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).

From July 3, 2016, firms across the EU must have safeguards in place to identify and reduce the risk of market abuse and other financial crime.

Delegates from companies listed on AIM heard the importance of complying with MAR....

Simon Williams joins Crowdcube as Chairman

Crowdcube, one of the UK’s leading investment crowdfunding platforms, has today strengthened its Board with the appointment of Simon Williams, a highly respected senior retail banking and wealth management executive and long term supporter of fast growing fintech businesses, as Chairman. The appointment is a clear indication that equity crowdfunding has moved into the mainstream world of finance. In joining Crowdcube, Williams, who has a strong track record of successful fintech investment, has also made a significant investment into the business. This investment was made alongside over 3,...

Michelmores strengthens its Real Estate offering

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/14/2016 - 6:13am

Michelmores LLP has added to its Real Estate team, with the appointment of two new Partners.

Chris Hoar joins the Firm as Head of Construction and Engineering, while Stephen McColgan joins Michlemores' Real Estate team specialising in land acquisition. The pair bring a collective five decades of experience in the real estate sector between them.

Chris brings over two decades of expertise in advising clients on construction, engineering and other infrastructure projects across the supply chain both nationally and internationally. In addition to his transactional work, he has...

Cream of the crop announced at Food & Drink Devon Awards

Devon’s food and drink scene has never been more vibrant and at Monday night’s annual Food & Drink Devon Awards the pinnacle of the county’s food and drink producers, hospitality and catering businesses and speciality retailers were celebrated. The ceremony, which took place on Monday 10th October at Deer Park Country House Hotel, was hosted by food and drink broadcaster and BBC Radio 2's Nigel Barden.

This year’s highly prestigious ‘Best Fine Dining Restaurant’ was awarded to Torquay’s Old Vienna, with judges noting them as a shining example for sourcing locally and praising...

‘Class of 2016’ congratulated on 100 per cent exam pass rate

Nineteen staff from five offices of chartered accountants PKF Francis Clark, including Exeter, celebrated their exam successes at a special reception.

The ‘Class of 2016’ achieved a 100 per cent pass rate in their taxation and accountancy exams.

Managing Partner Andrew Richards described the results as “outstanding”, adding: “They have all worked so hard for these qualifications and I, and the rest of the firm, could not be prouder.”

To mark the exam successes a special reception was held at Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre in Buckfastleigh, Devon.

Twelve of...

Devon accountants expand payroll and bookkeeping teams

Expanding Devon chartered accountants and business advisers, Thompson Jenner LLP, are pleased to announce the integration into the firm of the Exmouth based and well respected Payroll, Bookkeeping and Sage Training company Partners in Payroll Ltd.

Partners in Payroll Ltd founder, Julie Brown and her experienced team of payroll and bookkeeping professionals transferred over to Thompson Jenner LLP in September 2016 and now work at the firms Exmouth office at Alexandra Terrace.

Julie launched Partners in Payroll Ltd in 2004 and has steadily grown the firm, progressing from...

How to Start Your Own Valeting Business

Do you want to start your own valeting business? Starting this type of business has the potential to become a lucrative venture, especially if you are able to generate a lot of repeat business in your local area. However, before you make this important decision, it’s vital to understand how to go about starting your own valeting business. Below are the main things you need.

A Comprehensive Business Plan

Opening a valeting business is a relatively easy thing to do. However, from the start you have to be in control and drawing up a comprehensive business plan is the best way...

Digital marketing firm celebrates continued growth

Authored by MiHi Digital
Posted: Mon, 10/10/2016 - 11:37am

A local digital marketing agency is celebrating its third anniversary following another record breaking and successful year of growth. MiHi Digital, originally set up by Mark Worden from his living room on the Exeter Quayside, has worked with 46 new clients, taken on its second full time member of staff and seen turnover grow by a further 30% in the past 12 months.

Work has extended to another five countries and clients now include an international design studio, global logistics provider, a Visit England award-winning accommodation provider and an acclaimed Bafta and Emmy...

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