Business

What You Need When Opening a Business

Starting a business sounds exciting in theory, doesn’t it? You picture yourself calling the shots, having the freedom to set your own schedule, maybe even making more money than you ever did working for someone else. But here’s the thing: turning that idea into something real requires more than thinking. From getting your paperwork in order to figuring out how you’re going to pay rent the first few months, the learning curve can feel like a vertical climb. And yes, even something as simple as making sure you have Name badges for your staff may become one more item on the ever-growing list...

Full story

A partnership is no better than the people in it

Of all the arrangements people use to conduct their business, none is more fraught with danger than the simplest: partnership. The problem is that the basis of any partnership is sharing.

That should be easy. Two partners, two shares. Generally fifty-fifty.

Well, it isn’t so easy. In the burlesque era, comic teams used a different formula. The straight man got 55 percent, the funny man got 45 percent. Why? The straight man was the agent for the team, responsible for getting the bookings, negotiating the b illing, all the nuts and bolts stuff.

Abbott and Costello...

Hays opens its doors in Exeter

Cementing its presence in Exeter, leading recruitment expert Hays has marked its ongoing commitment to the area by launching a new office in the city centre. Over 15 expert consultants will be based in the office at Dix’s Field, Exeter, EX1 1QA. The official launch on Tuesday 12 March was marked with an event where the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Rob Newby, spoke about employment in the area. Hays’ recruiting experts in Exeter cover nine disciplines including education, human resources, office support, accountancy and finance, senior finance, procurement and supply chain, social...

Meet the Neighbour Business Lunch with Somerset and East Devon Chambers

Exeter Chamber of Commerce joined forces with Somerset Chamber and The Association of East Devon Chambers of Commerce this week in a ‘Meet the Neighbour’ business lunch. This was well attended by a range of guests and members from all three Chambers, with over 100 delegates in total.

Hosted by Sandy Park Conference Centre, guests enjoyed a delicious two course meal whilst partaking in facilitated networking. The day had a relaxed atmosphere and was a great opportunity for everyone to meet company representatives from the surrounding area.

Due to the huge success of this...

Everys Solicitors lay on public child law event

Everys Solicitors organised an event to update fellow solicitors and legal staff on changes to law regarding children.

Held at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter last week and attended by 50 delegates, the one-day course was led by Safda Mahmood, a senior solicitor in local government who has both practiced and lectured in family law across England and Wales for more than 18 years.

Gail Salway, one of Everys’ family law solicitors, said: “Mr Mahmood specialises in children and adoption law and his insight into emergency procedures, adoption regulations, guardianship...

Exeter-based design agency celebrates its 5th birthday

Exeter-based digital design agency Digibug ( www.digibug.co.uk ) celebrated its 5th birthday on Sunday.

The team puts a big emphasis on high quality design, mixed in with keeping things fun and friendly. This along with the high level of customer service they give their customers, wins them new customers on a regular basis, with a majority being recommended – something that the team is incredibly proud of.

What sets Digibug apart to other agencies is the one-to-one access their clients enjoy with their designers. This gives the customers a first-hand experience that can...

Apprenticeships forecast to contribute £3.4BN to the economy by 2022

Apprenticeship completions over the next decade are forecast to contribute £3.4 billion a year to the economy through productivity gains by 2022. That’s according to a new report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) released today to mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2013.

The report, Productivity Matters: The impact of Apprenticeships on the UK economy, presents Cebr’s analysis of the contribution of Apprenticeships to the economy, examining current trends and future developments and exploring the productivity impact of Apprenticeships. Key...

FSB report suggests tentative signs of growing optimism among small businesses

Small firms' confidence has increased, but their investment intentions have fallen as the domestic economy and access to finance act as a barrier to growth, show the results from the quarter one 2013 ‘Voice of Small Business' Index from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The report, which surveyed 2,686 people in the first quarter of 2013 showed a welcome increase in confidence, moving from a negative reading of -5.6 in Q4 2012 to +6.3 in the first quarter of 2013. However, this optimism was tempered with caution as fewer businesses expect to grow this year – down from 56 per cent...

What are We Doing About Exeter’s Triple Crown Status?

It was exciting to hear that the great and the good ventured up to London recently to see the launch of Exeter’s Triple Crown status on Bill Boards and in Underground Stations, maximising Exeter’s profile to London businesses who may be contemplating doing business with the region or relocating to this beautiful area of ours. BUT, what about the businesses based in Exeter that would also like to shout about Exeter’s buoyant, trend bucking successes; something all of us based in Exeter are part of?

A little while back we raised the idea of a Triple Crown logo to be developed for...

Thomas Cook announces 2,500 jobs to go in effort to revive profitability

As part of its ongoing Business Transformation, Thomas Cook Group plc has announced that it has began a consultation process to restructure its UK business, which would see the Group's UK workforce reduced by 2,500 full-time roles. Job losses would mostly be from back-office functions and its retail network, including some store closures. However it has not yet been revealed which stores are to close.

The Group currently employs 15,500 across the UK & Ireland. The cost benefit of these changes, and the costs of achieving them, have already been included in the cost-out numbers...

Chartered Institute of PR appoint regional co-ordinator for Devon

The West of England committee for the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has appointed Olivia Jones of Exeter-based PR agency KOR Communications as regional co-ordinator for Devon, at the AGM held in Bristol.

The role has been newly created this year to provide a series of locally run training and networking events as well as to support mentoring opportunities for PR professionals and students in Devon.

Olivia said: “Having been a member for a number of years and carrying out my post graduate studies with the CIPR I am passionate about ensuring the PR industry...

Business

What You Need When Opening a Business

A partnership is no better than the people in it

Hays opens its doors in Exeter

Meet the Neighbour Business Lunch with Somerset and East Devon Chambers

Everys Solicitors lay on public child law event

Exeter-based design agency celebrates its 5th birthday

Apprenticeships forecast to contribute £3.4BN to the economy by 2022

FSB report suggests tentative signs of growing optimism among small businesses

What are We Doing About Exeter’s Triple Crown Status?

Thomas Cook announces 2,500 jobs to go in effort to revive profitability

Chartered Institute of PR appoint regional co-ordinator for Devon

It's your Daily

You make the news

Top video

Selco Builders Warehouse | England Rugby star Jack Nowell visits Exeter Saracens junior teams

Exeter Weather

Search form

Business

Top video

Exeter Weather