Business

The British Business Bank’s £200 million South West Investment Fund has announced its first major equity deal with a £500,000 equity investment in Exeter-based tech-led commercial waste and recycling business Binit.

The deal is part of a £750,000 funding round led by the South West Investment Fund appointed fund manager The FSE Group and includes co-funding of £250,000 from private equity investor Yeo Valley Associates.

The South West Investment Fund was launched in July this year by the government-backed British Business Bank to boost the supply of early-stage finance to...

America is one of the global powerhouses when it comes to e-commerce. Worldwide platforms like eBay and Amazon originate in the country. As such, it’s no surprise that many businesses turn to eCommerce to sell products to customers nationwide and even internationally. Yet despite eCommerce’s benefits, some aspects can make it challenging for companies to integrate with the industry effectively. We look at solutions to enhance eCommerce trading , such as private proxy servers.

Private proxies come in two main categories: residential and datacenter. These...

Timewade, a leading technology partner for SMEs, won the Notty’s Business Awards’ Techspert Award, at a ceremony at Winslade Manor on 23 November.

The inaugural Notty’s Business Awards recognises the achievements of Exeter’s ‘best in business’ organisations.

The winners were announced at an awards ceremony on 23 November at Winslade Manor.

Local technology partner Timewade took home the Techspert Award, a category which celebrates the technology business that’s ahead of the curve.

The judges’ decision was based on Timewade’s unique Technology for Success...

Trading Standards is warning consumers to be wary of scams when shopping online this Black Friday.

New research shows more than one in four (27 per cent) have been tricked by purchase scams.

A purchase scam is where a person makes a payment for goods or services online that never turn up.

Criminals often advertise technology products like phones or computers at low prices to attract buyers, persuading them to make bank transfers, then disappearing once the payment is made.

They generally do this either through fake websites or fake ads on social media...