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6 Unexpected Costs of Downtime for Small Businesses

The cash registers stop ringing, the computer screens go blank, and the busiest part of the week suddenly stops. Every business owner knows how frustrating it feels when systems break down. These disruptions frequently happen without warning and end up costing far more than just the repair expenses.

According to Beaming , UK businesses lost over 50 million hours and £3.7 billion in one year due to internet issues. These losses hit smaller businesses the hardest. Viewing system reliability as a core business priority rather than something extra is one of the best decisions a...

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Social Media Surgery event back by popular demand

If your organisation is looking to take your social media activity to the next level or you’re ready to get things started then this could be the perfect event for you.

This FREE event being held for the second time by Doodlebug Marketing & Design is back by popular demand and will see business owners Zoe Keeping & Ben Hicks deliver four 45 minute sessions to local businesses to provide insight, advice and tips on the way forward.

It will be Taking place from 1pm on Thursday 23rd October at The Generator, Exeter.

Register your interest register today www....

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Surge in trade mark filing signals boom in Devon business growth

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/24/2014 - 12:23pm

Surge in trade mark filing signals boom in Devon business growth

A surge in trade mark filings indicates that Devon companies are continuing to perform well following the challenges of the last few years, according to a leading intellectual property lawyer.

Stephens Scown LLP has filed 55 per cent of all trade marks filed by professionals in Devon and Cornwall this year. To date the firm’s intellectual property and IT team has filed 90 UK/EU trade mark applications on behalf of its clients, covering everything from motorsports equipment to food and drink products.

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Ashfords LLP team up with Exeter Chiefs

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 09/23/2014 - 12:14pm

Law firm Ashfords LLP are pleased to announce their sponsorship of players for this coming season.

Ashfords are delighted to be sponsoring Fly Half, Henry Slade again this season. Henry had a fantastic season last year, he broke into the first team on a regular basis and was selected for the England squad as well as playing against the Barbarians. Ashfords will also be sponsoring two talented and up-and-coming players: Laurence May (Fly Half) and Jack Maunder (Scrum Half).

Graham Cridland, partner at Ashfords, commented: "Everyone at Ashfords was delighted to see Henry have...

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Exeter’s SunGift up for two major awards

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 09/23/2014 - 11:28am

Renewable energy specialist shortlisted for national Solar Power award and South West Green Energy Award

Devon renewable energy specialist SunGift Solar has two major achievements to celebrate today after being selected as a finalist in two separate prestigious ‘Installer of the Year’ awards.

The Exeter company – which has designed and installed systems for organisations including the Met Office and Darts Farm – was selected by judges of both the nationally acclaimed Solar Power Portal Awards and the South West Green Energy Awards.

It’s the first time that the...

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SW firm invests in future talent

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 09/23/2014 - 11:22am

Classpeople's new management team shines a light on tomorrow's business leaders

As part of its expansion across the South West, education recruitment specialist Classpeople has chosen to develop its new senior management team from within the company itself.

The strategic move to promote seven members of the team will give way to the arrival of 12 new graduate level recruitment consultants who will be divided across Classpeople's offices throughout the South West and Midlands.

The new senior management team will take the company forward by building upon its success...

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Ashfords LLP introduce newly qualified Registered Trade Mark attorney

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Posted: Tue, 09/23/2014 - 11:02am

Ashfords LLP Proud To Introduce Their Newly Qualified Registered Trade Mark Attorney

Ashfords LLP has strengthened their Intellectual Property offering following the recent qualification of Jenny Guild as a Trade Mark Attorney. Jenny has recently passed her Registered Trade Mark Attorney exams, making her a (soon to be) fully qualified Registered Trade Mark Attorney.

Jenny Guild, who grew up in the West Country before studying law and graduating from King's College London, joined Ashfords in 2011 as a paralegal. Having initially planned on becoming a solicitor, Jenny found...

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Double awards hope for law firm

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 09/23/2014 - 10:05am

A leading South West law firm has been shortlisted for two prestigious industry awards.

Stephens Scown LLP, which has offices in Exeter, Truro and St Austell has been shortlisted for the Modern Law Awards in the Law Firm of the Year and Client Care Initiative of the Year categories. The winners will be announced at an event in London on 15 October.

The Modern Law Awards were launched in 2013 to celebrate talent and success in entrepreneurship, market development, business management and best practice in modern legal services.

Stephens Scown also currently holds the...

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Everys welcomes animal welfare and countryside sports law specialist

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Posted: Tue, 09/23/2014 - 9:23am

Everys Solicitors has welcomed animal welfare and countryside sports law specialist Jamie Foster to the firm.

Solicitor-Advocate Mr Foster is the UK’s leading legal expert in animal welfare and countryside sports defence cases while also specialising in trading standards, health & safety and environmental investigations, and regulation of the meat trade.

He joins Everys from Clarke Willmott to team up with the firm’s managing partner James Griffin to form a specialist agricultural, rural and countryside sports department that will be known as Foster & Griffin....

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Exeter businesses indicate an end to the employee pay freeze

The latest Exeter Business Survey, carried out by Exeter Chamber of Commerce, shows the highest ever percentage of Exeter businesses planning to increase employees salaries.

90% of businesses surveyed said they will not be implementing a pay freeze for their staff, the highest figure since the survey began in March 2007.

Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with the Bank of England, on 18 September 2014 to report the findings of their Business Survey, for the last quarter.

The Business Survey also shows that investment has increased in the last quarter with...

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WiFi SPARK moves to secure premises

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Posted: Mon, 09/22/2014 - 9:40am

WiFi SPARK, the UK’s fastest growing managed WiFi provider, has appointed local security firm Marsh Barton Security Services (MBSS), to provide an extensive security package at the new headquarters in Marsh Barton.

WiFi SPARK has recently relocated from offices in Newton Abbott where staff were split among several units, to a larger property in Cranmere Court, Marsh Barton. The move not only consolidates all staff into one central location, but also places the firm in a more accessible and well connected location to continue its predicted growth.

WiFi SPARK is a specialist...

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