Business

The UK’s leading equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, is launching its first high-impact advertising campaign to further boost its growing investor community, which reached the 100,000 mark last week.

The advertising campaign, created by ad agency, Chapter, will see Crowdcube take over Bank Tube Station, along with 100 branded taxis throughout the capital.

Crowdcube’s forecasts suggest that by the end of 2014 it will have attracted more than 50,000 investors to its platform, a 50% increase in just 12 months. The business expects to add another 50,000+ in 2015, therefore...

With just two weeks to go, limited places are still available for the annual Michelmores Employment Law Conference − aimed at businesses and organisations looking to keep up-to-date with the very latest changes in employment legislation.

The conference, which takes place on 13 November 2014 at Sandy Park Conference Centre, draws a wide range of delegates from across the South West, including employers, HR professionals and directors from the public, private, education and charitable sectors.

Topics under discussion will include holiday entitlement and calculations, and...

A local digital marketing specialist has made a fast start to life as a business owner having won more than 50 client accounts in his first year.

Mark Worden, previously responsible for online marketing at two of well established Westcountry brands, law firm Stephens Scown LLP and insurance company Cornish Mutual, created MiHi Digital a year ago to support the burgeoning online potential of the region’s businesses.

The company, which offers assistance on all aspects of online marketing including website design, social media, search engine optimisation and strategy, has...

RGB Building Supplies, which has a branch on Alphinbrook Road, Exeter, is celebrating after winning the award for ‘Best Builders Merchant for Self Builders’ at the prestigious Build It Awards 2014. The awards, hosted this year by comedian Hugh Dennis, celebrate excellence across the self-build and renovation industry recognising those that have completed projects, as well as services, products and suppliers. RGB was up against leading national brands and was announced as the winner at a Gala Awards Dinner held in Swindon, which was hosted by popular comedian, Hugh Dennis, on Thursday 23rd...