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How Businesses Can Reduce the Impact of Unexpected Downtime

Unexpected downtime can affect any business, regardless of its size or industry. Whether caused by power outages, equipment failures, cyberattacks, or severe weather, interruptions can quickly lead to lost revenue, reduced productivity, and dissatisfied customers. While it may be impossible to eliminate every risk, businesses can take practical steps to minimise disruption and recover more quickly when problems arise.

By planning ahead and investing in the right solutions, organisations can improve resilience and keep operations running even when unexpected challenges occur....

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South West sees surge in high growth firms

The South West has seen some of the biggest increases in the number of high growth firms in the whole of the UK since the recession, new research shows. Analysis by the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC), the UK’s leading independent institute for research into small and medium size businesses, shows that the number of ‘high-growth firms’ (HGFs) across the UK has risen to 11,855 – the largest number since the dotcom boom of the early 2000s. According to the OECD’s definition, a HGF is a firm that has at least 10 employees and records an annual average growth of 20% in employment over three...

Exeter golfer donates kidney to best friend

Golf member, Rob Simpson has been awarded ‘Club Person of the Year’ at Exeter Golf and Country Club for donating his kidney to fellow member and best friend, Martin.

Rob and Martin have been best friends for fifteen years, having worked together as paramedics for the past twenty-five years. Since April 2015, the men have shared more than their lengthy friendship, when Rob successfully donated his kidney to Martin.

Martin’s health began to deteriorate after being diagnosed with a congenital kidney defect many years ago. Having been friends for so long, Rob was always aware...

ZERO celebrates £40k innovation award

Heating solutions company, ZERO, is celebrating winning a £40,000 innovation award at the Shell Springboard Award regional finals held on 16 February.

The company’s soon-to-be-launched ‘Minibems’ heat network control technology was recognised as an exciting innovation that is able to deliver significant reductions in carbon emissions.

One of six regional finalists selected from over 120 applicants, ZERO now stands to win a further £110,000 at the national Shell Springboard Award final in March.

The culmination of three years of research and development, ZERO will...

Finance in the South West event

Francis Clark’s annual Finance in the South West event, now in its 4th year running, will be taking place on Tuesday 23rd February from 08:00 to 14:00 at Exeter Racecourse.

The Seminar brings together specialists representing funding and business support available to businesses in the Heart of the South West LEP area. This year the keynote speaker will be Radio 4 business and economics journalist Jonty Bloom.

Research has indicated that there is a significant funding gap between funding available from traditional sources of funding and actual business requirements.

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Droplet begins second funding bid

A fast growing mobile app that combines loyalty with payments is one of the first companies in the UK to return to Crowdcube to achieve its aim of being in 20 cities by the end of 2016.

Droplet, which launched in Exeter last year, will look to secure more than £450,000 of funding in a second round bid that went live this week.

The decision comes after the company achieved its 12-month business plan of setting up and rolling out in 10 major cities, including Birmingham, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London and Norwich.

It has also gained further commercial...

Exeter firm wins quality award

City solicitors Rundlewalker have successfully retained the Law Society’s legal practice quality mark, Lexcel, a much sought after accreditation scheme for law firms in England and Wales.

The award involves a rigorous application and assessment process scrutinising not just professional expertise but file management, quality of systems, client care and treatment of staff.

Rundlewalker CEO Nick Dudman (pictured above) said the firm, based on Exeter Quay, gained their first Lexcel award four years ago.

‘Since then, the Law Society have raised the bar considerably,’ he...

Fast track your business with Devon's new growth programme

Companies across Devon are being offered the chance to take part in the county’s first Fast Track to Growth Programme to help them develop and implement plans for growth in 2016 – for free. Apply by 19 February, 5pm.

They will receive on-going advice from a range of specialists, and take part in workshops to develop their growth plans ready to then implement. All shortlisted applicants will also have the chance to pitch to a panel of judges, with one company securing a year’s worth of free financial strategy, marketing and PR support, worth £15,000.

Ambitious firms seeking...

Devon firm recognised for support to Armed Forces

Devon accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards has once again been recognised for its outstanding support to the Armed Forces Community.

The firm has been presented with a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award in recognition of its support to its Reservist employees, in particular partner Jean-Paul Quertier, currently second in command with 6th Battalion the Rifles.

Last year the firm signed the Armed Forces Covenant and was presented with Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze Award. To qualify for the silver award, Simpkins Edwards has put into practice the...

Geo-tagging tech firm move into Science Park

A geo-tagging video technology firm has moved into the Exeter Science Park Centre following incubation in the Innovation Centre at the University of Exeter.

RouteShoot, founded in September 2012, specialises in the production of geo-referenced video and route tracking for public and private sector organisations as well as a wide range of consumers.

The firm works with customers across the world including The World Bank, Premier Utility Services, Mouchel and Worcestershire and Dorset County Councils in the UK. Their move to the purpose-built Exeter Science Park Centre comes...

Tender opportunity for business advice support

Exeter City Council, East Devon District Council, Mid Devon District Council and Teignbridge District Council have decided to pool their resources to provide a Business Advice Support service covering all four Local Authority areas.

Tenders are sought from suitable providers.

These are the details of the tender:

Duration of Contract: 12 months (from 1 April 2016) Value of Contract: £100,000 Work required: The successful applicant will be required to provide free business support for new and existing businesses for people living within East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon...

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How Businesses Can Reduce the Impact of Unexpected Downtime

South West sees surge in high growth firms

Exeter golfer donates kidney to best friend

ZERO celebrates £40k innovation award

Finance in the South West event

Droplet begins second funding bid

Exeter firm wins quality award

Fast track your business with Devon's new growth programme

Devon firm recognised for support to Armed Forces

Geo-tagging tech firm move into Science Park

Tender opportunity for business advice support

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