Businesses in Devon have the opportunity to receive free support and expertise on how to grow.
Devon County Council has teamed up with the University of Exeter to offer business advice that will ensure they are able to develop new ideas, products, efficiencies and to identify new markets.
If you think marketing is just a waste of time and that your products and services will just sell themselves – look around you and wake up! Some of the biggest names in retailing have been hitting the fan over the last few years because they haven’t woken up to the changing face of consumerism. The ‘just sit tight and it will go away’ syndrome only leads to one result: FAILURE.
In order to survive and prosper, you need to change your Mind Set. Hands up all those who are perfectly content with their level of business, profitability and customer base? If you are sitting there smugly...
Following the highly successful Finance in Cornwall event in 2012, leading chartered accountants and business advisers Francis Clark are holding a further seminar to address the issues facing SMEs across the region and the funding and support streams that are open to them.
The “Finance in the South West” seminar is aimed at owner managers who need clarification of the funding streams available to them and who are looking for a way through what many consider to be a “funding maze”.
Lewis Banfield, a partner at Francis Clark will chair the meeting at Exeter Racecourse in...
The business heavyweights at Francis Clark were joined by another type of heavyweight when a life-sized model gorilla turned up at the accountancy firm’s Torquay offices.
The startling sight of managing partner Les Burnett and Head of Tax Steve Collins with the unique piece of three-dimensional public art can be explained by Francis Clark becoming Gold Sponsors of Paignton Zoo’s Great Gorilla Project.
The project is celebrating the 90th birthday of the region’s largest and best-known zoo, Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, which is a registered charity. It is also raising...
Devon Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that it is working with BBC Radio Devon to celebrate the station’s 30th Birthday by giving cash to the community! BBC Radio Devon Give a Gift, which launched on 21st January, aims to raise funds to make a difference in the county by giving cash gifts to local groups and organisations that need it most.
The funds raised will be distributed throughout the year with a panel of BBC Radio Devon listeners helping to decide how the money is spent. It is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate the worth of local community groups and just...
Regional sales training company Estadia has launched a new scheme designed to help businesses invest in essential training for their employees.
The new scheme will allow businesses to improve their cash flow while continuing to refresh and improve employees' performance. Based on the number of employees and training days that are anticipated over a 12-month period, businesses will pay a monthly fee month spread over one year that will support a healthier cash flow as well as providing a discount on the total cost of training.
Hard on the heels of the news that HMV has gone into administration and following Jessops' closure at the end of last year, DVD rental firm Blockbuster has become the latest UK High Street casualty after struggling against internet competitors.
Freelancers, home workers and small/micro business owners are invited to bring their laptop or other work and work, chat and collaborate at Exeter Jelly, an informal co-working event on the third Wednesday of every month (next event on 16th January). Jelly was started in 2006 in New York and has spread across the World.
It's Free
The ethos of Jelly is to be accessible to all so the venue and wifi are provided FREE of charge, even the teas & coffees!
Work with Like-Minded People in Exeter
Co-working means meeting up with like-minded people to work...
Jamie Matheson, Executive Chairman of Brewin Dolphion announced at the end of last year that despite extreme economic uncertainty at home and abroad, 2012 will largely be remembered as a year of better news for investors.
According to Brewin Dolphin's Group Strategist, equity markets have a sound backdrop for further gains next year and most markets have the potential to see around 10% earnings growth - he is predicting that the FTSE 100 will reach 6350 in 2013 - which is welcome positive thinking.
However, continues Matheson, the road for 2013 remains...
Exeter International Airport has reminded passengers travelling to friends and relatives for the festive period that Christmas crackers are not permitted in hand/cabin baggage.
If the crackers are in a sealed box (original packaging, cellophane not broken) they may travel in hold (checked-in) baggage. However, party poppers are not permitted in hand or hold baggage.
There are no hand (cabin) baggage restrictions on Christmas cakes but passengers should be aware of the DfT 'Liquids' regulations and airline hand (cabin) baggage limits.
