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5 Things Small Businesses Get Wrong About Their Online Presence

There's a strange pattern that keeps showing up with small businesses and their websites. They'll invest properly in the design, maybe hire someone decent to build the thing, and then sort of... leave it. Like a shopfront nobody sweeps. It seems like the assumption is that once a website exists, the work is done. But that's probably the bit where things start going sideways for most of them.

So here are a few of the more common slip-ups, and honestly, some of these are more surprising than they should be. A lot of businesses that are otherwise quite sharp still fall into these...

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Regional jobs boost as Devon-based Supacat secures major MOD contract

Devon-based Supacat has today confirmed receipt from UK MOD of an order on behalf of the British Army for 70 High Mobility Transporters (HMT 400 series), to be manufactured in collaboration with major defence engineering contractor Babcock International Group plc through its facility in Devonport.

The contract award for an undisclosed sum could lead to as many as 240 of the light armoured vehicles, should operational requirements demand. The project is to be delivered between Supacat’s manufacturing facilities at Dunkeswell near Honiton and Babcock’s Devonport site in Plymouth...

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Making a Case for Intranet Software: ROI and Cost-Savings Analysis

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Fri, 02/24/2023 - 5:28pm

Effective staff collaboration and communication are essential for meeting organisational goals in today's fast-paced corporate. This is where intranet software could help. A reliable intranet software like Claromentis offers a centralised platform that makes it easier for employees within a business to share knowledge, documents and resources.

This article will examine the ROI and cost savings that intranet software can offer to support its case. Additionally, we'll talk about the most common types of intranet platforms .

Why Investing in Intranet Software is a Good Idea...
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DDoS Report 2022: Adaptive and complex - DDoS attacks and their Metamorphosis

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Thu, 02/23/2023 - 9:11am
  • DDoS attacks in 2022: Critical payload reached after 55 seconds on average (2021: 184 seconds)

  • Increase in packet rate: Average number in 2022 is 3.3 million packets per second - only 990,000 in the previous year.

  • Absolute decrease in attacks by -79%: A deceptive all-clear?

After the very high DDoS attack numbers in 2021, mainly due to the effects of the Corona pandemic, the war in Ukraine led to an increase in mainly politically motivated DDoS attacks. Attacks on the Link11 network decreased year-on-year for the first time in...

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Tyler Grange Exeter and the Four-Day Week

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/22/2023 - 8:39pm
Measuring happiness, fatigue, productivity, talent attraction and retention and absenteeism

Since the introduction of a four-day working week last May, data from Tyler Grange’s Alertness App reports that employees are 14% happier and 28% less tired.

17million working days were lost last year to poor mental health at a cost of £56 billion to UK employers - twice as much as on physical health. They’re important improvements to highlight – especially when it’s widely recognised that happy workers are more productive and loyal.

It’s a hugely positive result for Exeter...

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Free event: Recruiting and retaining staff

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/22/2023 - 8:24pm

Devon County Council and Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to host the New Ways to Recruit and Retain Staff in 2023 event.

With the region’s job market still facing a range of vacancies, this free event aims to help employers, organisations and charities to find out about alternative ways of recruiting and retaining staff.

The event, which will be held at Exeter Racecourse on Monday 24 April from 8:30am - 1pm, will focus on supporting employers to consider filling vacancies using a wider talent pool of people, how to support those already in...

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The Benefits of Having a Physical Office in London for Your Business

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Wed, 02/22/2023 - 8:49am

If you were wondering whether it is going to be worthwhile ensuring that you have an actual physical office within London or not, this article is going to be discussing just a few of the main benefits in a higher level of detail. This way, you can see that it may not be worth abandoning everything to work from home full-time just yet. Contine reading to learn more.

Access to Top Talent

London is one of those cities that is bound to attract some of the most talented staff members out there. With this in mind, having a physical office location such as one that can be...

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Foot Anstey advises Quilam Capital on two investments in Raylo and Merchant Money

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has advised Quilam Capital, which provides financial solutions coupled with expert guidance to businesses operating in the speciality finance market, on the equity aspects of its investments in Raylo and Merchant Money.

Established in 2017, Quilam Capital supports its portfolio in accelerating business growth, accessing external funding and refining strategic direction through dedicated senior support and bespoke capital solutions.

The Foot Anstey team included Matthew Stoate (Head of Corporate and Private Equity), Dominic Cromwell (...

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6 Tips to Building a Strong Brand Image in 2023

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Mon, 02/20/2023 - 2:14pm

As the world becomes more and more brand-centric, building a strong brand image becomes extremely important for businesses all over the world. Not only does an elegantly designed and consistent brand image help you stand out from the crowd but it also helps establish trust and credibility with your customers.

By helping your customers identify your brand, you can make sure that they choose your products and services over the competition. Furthermore, by making your brand trustworthy and reliable in the eyes of your customers, you can increase sales, revenue and growth.

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Stagecoach offers £2,000 golden handshake to PCV license holders in Exeter

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Fri, 02/17/2023 - 2:19pm

Holders of PCV licenses in Exeter have the chance to earn a welcome bonus worth £2,000 when they join Stagecoach. The offer comes as the public transport company looks to bolster its Exeter team with experienced professional drivers. The company is also hiring drivers without experience, but the welcome package only applies to drivers with existing PCV licenses. The aim is to recruit drivers to join its ranks immediately.

Employee perks on the rise

The recruitment campaign reflects a wider move by UK employers to offer perks to employees to increase the number of experienced...

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What Can Businesses in Exeter Learn from the Online Casino Industry?

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Thu, 02/16/2023 - 10:30pm

It was recently discovered that Devon is one of the fastest growing regions in the UK for business, with more than 58,000 businesses in the area in 2020. 7000 new companies were formed that year, with many of them being small to medium enterprises. As one of the key cities in Devon, Exeter attracts a lot of new start-ups.

With this saturation, there is great potential for success. However, it is also an extremely competitive environment. Therefore, business owners in the region need to learn from other booming sectors. The online casino industry is arguably the best place to get...

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