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Why the Card Machine Is Now Part of a Shop's Branding

Walk into any well-designed cafe or boutique and you'll notice the owner has thought about almost everything. The counter, the lighting, the signage, even the font on the menu. Then you go to pay, and a scuffed grey card machine appears that looks like it belongs in a different shop entirely.

The Last Thing a Customer Touches Before They Leave

Most people pay and go without a second thought. But the payment moment is the final interaction a customer has with your shop, and it's the bit they walk away with. With 62% of all UK card payments made contactlessly in 2024, according to...

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JLL warns of industrial property shortage

Leading property consultancy JLL is warning that a continual lack of available industrial and distribution space in Exeter and the region is curbing economic growth.

JLL’s Exeter team has been inundated by enquiries from businesses seeking commercial space to grow their operations, but it does not have the supply to meet the demand.

According to the firm’s latest figures, Exeter, by example is currently operating at less than two per cent availability, compared to three per cent last year. In previous years, the figure has been as high as 15 per cent of industrial property...

Exeter-based Crowdcube set to expand

Exeter-based crowdfunding company, Crowdcube, is to double its workforce and open new offices in London and Scotland.

One of Europe’s largest venture investors, Balderton Capital, has taken a £3.8 million stake in the world’s first and leading investment crowdfunding platform.

Crowdcube will complete its Series B round by offering a £1.2 million crowdfunding, which opens on its website on Tuesday 22 July.

Darren Westlake, CEO and co-founder said: “We’re delighted to secure growth finance from such a renowned VC who will undoubtedly add tremendous value both...

Surge of activity at Exeter business park

Exeter’s Matford Green and Marsh Barton motor dealership hub has taken pole position in the South West automotive sector boasting the biggest concentration of facilities in Europe, according to sector experts Colliers International.

The joint agents appointed to market Matford Green Business Park are reporting a surge of enquiries for the 27 acre business park.

Will Jolly from Colliers International's Automotive and Roadside team said: "Exeter has become the hub for dealership operations in the South West and now comprises the biggest grouping of facilities in Europe with...

University of Exeter strengthens links with Exeter Science Park

The Exeter Science Park Company has strengthened its links with the University of Exeter through an agreement which will see the University’s innovation arm manage the new Science Park Centre which is due to open in April 2015.

The University’s wholly-owned subsidiary Peninsula Innovations Limited has taken a lease for the Centre to offer flexible office and laboratory space for science & technology companies on the Park. PIL already manages the successful Innovation Centre, based on the University’s Streatham campus.

Professor Sir William Wakeham, Chairman of Exeter...

Tips for holiday cottage businesses

As the summer holiday trade begins in earnest, owners of furnished holiday lettings are invited to a seminar at Darts Farm in Topsham on Wednesday 16 July to hear some top tips from a panel of experts.

Topics at the seminar which is jointly hosted by chartered accountants Francis Clark and property agents Stags will include an update on topical tax issues for holiday lettings including capital allowances, relief for borrowing costs and a VAT update presented by former tax writer of the year John Endacott.

Other issues on the agenda include Social Media Insights for 2014,...

Estate agency revolution in Exeter

A new style estate agent has set up in Exeter with the aim of changing the way the housing market in the city operates.

Smart Estate Agent will sell any property of any size for a one-off upfront fee of £395 plus VAT.

Rob Graves says after 25 years in the business he has seen how the internet has radically changed it and believes traditional estate agents can no longer justify their large percentage fees.

“The internet has transformed the way buyers and sellers operate,” said Rob. “Now they go online to look at property listing websites. No need to trek round town...

Reboot celebrates a year of success!

Reboot is a growing name in the south west retail scene, and given the success of the chain it’s hard to believe it’s only been operating for a year. However, at the end of July 2014, established entrepreneur Matthew Conridge and his team of experienced and knowledgeable staff are celebrating a year in business - and what a year it has been.

Reboot Stores offer a buying and selling service with a difference. Customers are able to sell unwanted goods (such as CDs and DVDs, phones, games, computers and everything in between) for cash resale, safe in the knowledge that they will get...

Entries open for annual Startups Awards

The 11th annual Startups Awards have launched and are now open for businesses across the South West to submit their entries.

Sponsored by Simply Business and organised by Startups.co.uk, the number one website for start-ups and small businesses, the awards recognise the success of Britain’s newest businesses which have been trading for three years or less.

Previous winners of the Awards have included some of the UK’s fastest rising brands, such as BeatThatQuote.com (sold to Google for £37.7m), The Cambridge Satchel Company, Raspberry Pi, Ella’s Kitchen, Naked Wines,...

Francis Clark named top deal adviser in SW

The corporate finance team at chartered accountants Francis Clark has been recognised as the leading financial adviser in terms of South West deal volumes.

The authoritative Experian Deals Review and League Tables H1 2014 study examines transactions including mergers and acquisitions, and equity capital markets completed in the first six months of 2014. It showed that league table topping Francis Clark was the most active deal adviser with 12 deals in the first half of the year, a third ahead of their nearest rival.

Francis Clark Corporate Finance partner Andrew Killick...

Neil Parish MP welcomes New Growth Deal

Neil Parish MP has welcomed the announcement of new funding to support businesses and infrastructure in Devon – helping local businesses to create new jobs and train more young people.

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership has secured a Growth Deal with the Government worth £130 million to support economic growth in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay.

The deal will unlock further investment of £140m from the private sector and local partners. In total over £6 billion of projects will be supported by the Growth Fund across England in 2015/16, with...

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Why the Card Machine Is Now Part of a Shop's Branding

JLL warns of industrial property shortage

Exeter-based Crowdcube set to expand

Surge of activity at Exeter business park

University of Exeter strengthens links with Exeter Science Park

Tips for holiday cottage businesses

Estate agency revolution in Exeter

Reboot celebrates a year of success!

Entries open for annual Startups Awards

Francis Clark named top deal adviser in SW

Neil Parish MP welcomes New Growth Deal

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