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Public Speaking for Business – In a nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Wed, 12/11/2013 - 9:51am

In this video local business expert Celia Delaney from Delaney & Hart gives advice on public speaking for business.

Celia explains why she thinks speaking is the best way to promote your business and also gives great tips on how to prepare yourself for public speaking.

“The first thing to make sure you demonstrate is Passion. If you don't believe in what you are offering, why should they?! Then, before you get up to speak, think about Product. What do you want them to do next? There's no point getting them to fall in love with you and then not having a next step. Be...

Exeter Airport hosts Manchester Hub Agent event

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 12/10/2013 - 11:25am

Over one hundred travel agents from across the South West recently attended two evening events to promote the opportunities for passengers to use Manchester Airport as a hub for worldwide connections. The events at Exeter Airport and at Plymouth’s Jurys Hotel were sponsored by Manchester Airport and organised by Exeter Airport together with Flybe, the airline with frequent daily flights to the North West hub airport. Representatives from Etihad, Virgin Atlantic, Jetset, If Only, Emirates and United Airlines were at both evenings and were able to explain directly to the travel agents why...

Why Use Accountancy Software

Authored by Joe Hibberd
Posted: Tue, 12/10/2013 - 10:20am

With markets growing ever more competitive, it is vital that your business is running at its most efficient in terms of both costs and customer satisfaction. Below are a few of the many reasons why accounting software can seriously benefit your business:

Real Time Information: Accounts are updated automatically, enabling you to track cash flow in and out of the business with greater efficiency, improving the revenue recognition process. The ability to see the real time state of a company’s financial position can be a huge aid in decision making.

Accuracy: Reduce the...

Space completes property acquisition

Staff members at private investment management company, Church House Investments, are happily working away in their new 2238sq ft offices in Sherborne thanks to a property relocation successfully managed by Exeter-based commercial property agents, Space.

Church House Investments instructed Space to help them find and acquire new commercial premises in Sherborne and to manage their move from Yeovil. The relocation was driven by a need for larger, more modern space and the desire to be more accessible for their clients.

The move went off without a hitch and the office was...

One week left to enter apprentices challenge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/09/2013 - 5:12pm

Time is running out for employer and training providers to nominate their apprentices into 2014’s Brathay Apprentice Challenge, with nominations closing on Friday13th December.

The Challenge has already seen entries flood in from organisations across England including NITP (National IT Partnership) a training partnership that delivers IT Apprenticeships, Southend Citizens Advice Bureau, Arqiva and last year’s winners Innovia Films from Cumbria who have entered to defend their title.

The Brathay Apprentice Challenge, which is supported by the National Apprenticeship Service...

Zero hours contracts - In a nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Sun, 12/08/2013 - 9:34am

In this video local business expert Belinda Newton from the HR Dept explains Zero hours Contracts

Belinda explains the advantages and how they can benefit your company. "There is a bigger picture here and it comes down to the individual needs of your business, and one of those needs has to be the morale and welfare of your staff. Therefore, employers should be looking at what arrangements they have with their workers and deciding what suits them and their staff best."

To find out more you can contact Belinda by email at belinda.newton@hrdept.co.uk and by phone on 0845 863...

You can support Prince Harry and WWTW

Virgin Money is the main sponsor of the South Pole Allied Challenge 2013, which is the third expedition staged by Walking With The Wounded to raise awareness and vital funds for the re-training of wounded servicemen and women, and to assist them in finding new careers outside the military. The challenge is underway and this week sees the bank launch a campaign in its Exeter Store to help customers and members of the public to get involved and support this important charity. The Virgin Money South Pole Allied Challenge is set to be the biggest expedition of its kind, with three teams racing...

Outsourcing your management training - In a nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Fri, 12/06/2013 - 7:24am

In this video local expert Shaun Durham from Crisp Professional Development explains why you should outsource your management training.

Shaun goes on to explain what he means by outsourcing and how it can benefit your business.

"So, how can companies get the most out of working with a specialist training provider? Well, be clear in your objectives and realistic in what can be achieved. What's the likely ROI and how will this be measured? Skills based training can accomplished in a number of days, but behavioural change takes longer. Always check the competency and...

The future of ecommerce - In a nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Wed, 12/04/2013 - 9:42am

In this video local expert Nigel Wilkinson from WNW Design discuss the future of ecommerce.

Nigel gives his opinion on how the change in mobile technology is changing the way we do business and what he thinks we will happen in the future "Other technologies will be driving change in the next few years. Most Smartphones already have Near Field Communication or NFC capability, which allows contactless payment systems, which retailers in the UK have been slow to respond to but are now seeing the benefits."

To find out more you can contact Nigel by email at info@wnwdesign.co....

Low numbers of school leavers recruited

Devon businesses are only recruiting low numbers of young people looking for their first job since leaving education, according to research published today by Devon County Council.

The Devon County Council Workforce Skills Survey aims to better understand the issues and challenges facing businesses in Devon in relation to skills, with one of these areas being recruitment.

The research found that in the last three years, only a third (32 per cent) of businesses in Devon have employed someone in their first job since leaving school, 31 per cent since leaving a further...

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