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Forty years on, Kay celebrates career milestone at Simpkins Edwards

An Exeter woman who answered a newspaper job advert as a teenager has celebrated an impressive 40 years with South West accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards .

Kay Bath joined the business in 1986, aged just 16, after spotting a vacancy for an office junior in the Express & Echo. Four decades later, colleagues marked the occasion with a garden party at the firm's headquarters at The Summit in Exeter.

Much has changed since Kay started work, when her annual salary was £2,425 and almost every aspect of the business relied on paper records. "There were six office...

How to start a successful real estate venture

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Sat, 05/26/2018 - 11:44pm

Real estate is one of the highest-returning, low-risk investments available. It does take more capital than playing the markets, but the real property, relative stability and frequently huigh returns over both short-term and long-term investment periods make real estate an attractive choice. For entrepreneurs, real estate ventures may be more lucrative and less demanding than many start-ups. Rather than finding customers, positioning products or services, and managing a team as you chase that elusive point of profit where income finally outweighs expenditures, real estate ventures are...

Hendy supports managers with dedicated development programme

South coast based automotive group Hendy, which has car and truck operations in Exeter, has launched a dedicated management development programme with 120 of its leading managers and future stars signed up to the 12 month course.

Hendy commercial director Mark Busby said the company is working with Complete Consulting to deliver the tailor-made programme for sales, aftersales and corporate managers.

“Hendy is a leader in this sector and we are committed to the ongoing investment in staff for the future. I believe that this will ensure we remain at the forefront of customer...

Digital marketing agency continues support for region’s tourism industry

Authored by MiHi Digital
Posted: Fri, 05/25/2018 - 11:31am

A local digital marketing agency is reaffirming its commitment to the region’s tourism industry by supporting two of the biggest events of the year; the Devon and Cornwall tourism awards.

MiHi Digital, which is based on the Devon / Cornwall border and works with some of the best-known businesses within the Westcountry’s burgeoning hospitality sector, will be sponsoring the awards for a fourth consecutive year.

The awards take place every year and recognise the work of hundreds of businesses operating in the region’s tourist industry. From cafés to caravan sites, holiday...

Four Tech All Small Businesses Need

Authored by Chris Lake
Posted: Fri, 05/25/2018 - 6:22am

Small businesses are the heart and soul of their communities, but in order to succeed as a business you have to not only cover costs, you have to make a profit. Profits are necessary to reinvest as you go on. Even if you are a modest business owner, businesses, the building, and your systems will need to be updated and upgraded as you continue, meaning having capital to invest can help you keep control and financial stability over your business as the years go on. One of the best ways to ensure your business makes a profit is to ensure that it is using all the best resources available....

Growing Devon business park wins prestigious award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/24/2018 - 8:57pm

Hitchcocks Business Park in Willand, Devon, has won a prestigious award in recognition of its high quality, modern business accommodation and facilities.

The RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Awards recognise the most inspirational initiatives and developments in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure in the South West region and their impact on local communities. Hitchcocks Business Park's accolade was achieved in the commercial category, announced at a ceremony last night (17 May).

The 25 acre business park is situated just off junction 27 of the...

The advantages of leasing a car through your company

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Thu, 05/24/2018 - 12:00pm

Owning and running a car can be expensive, but there are some ways that you can reduce the cost, especially if you opt to have a company car instead of a personal vehicle. At The Exeter Daily we love saving money as much as you do, and leasing a car through your company can provide you with a number of tax breaks , which more and more savvy business people are taking advantage of. Eligible Deductions There are two ways of calculating the costs of running a vehicle. Many companies choose to pay expenses on a per-mile basis, with the current allowable rate being 45p per mile. This is the...

Exeter College restaurant achieves prestigious AA Rosette accolade

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/23/2018 - 6:23am

Exeter College’s @thirty-four fine dining teaching and learning restaurant has achieved a prestigious AA College Rosette Award.

The awarding of the coveted accolade is in recognition of the hard work of students and staff at the restaurant. The AA inspector who visited the restaurant highlighted a number of ‘wow’ moments during their visit. One of these was the ‘great relationship between the students and staff; respectful, supportive and engaging’.

Hospitality and catering students at Exeter College experience the real life rush of a commercial restaurant by working in the...

Chiefs book third Premiership final on the bounce

London’s Calling again for Rob Baxter and his Exeter Chiefs side after they breezed their way into a third successive Aviva Premiership Final with victory over visiting Newcastle Falcons.

The defending champions dominated throughout at a sun-drenched Sandy Park to set-up a mouth-watering encounter against Saracens at HQ in a week’s time.

Three Joe Simmonds penalties allowed the Chiefs to build up a head of steam before Aussie scrum-half Nic White stole over under the posts just before the break to claim the first of three converted tries for the Devonians.

Olly...

Chiefs side to face Newcastle Falcons

Weeks and months in the planning, Exeter Chiefs know it’s ‘do or die’ for them now in their quest to retain their Aviva Premiership crown. After an impressive regular season, Devon’s finest were top of the tree come the final shake-up, eight points clear of next-best Saracens, and having accrued 17 victories from their 22 starts. But despite recording a best-ever finish and a record points haul for their efforts, Director of Rugby Rob Baxter knows that will count for very little if his side don’t now follow that up tomorrow against visiting Newcastle Falcons at Sandy Park (3:30pm). For a...

Broadband rollout update for Central Devon MP

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/18/2018 - 6:38am

Plans for the ongoing rollout of broadband across Devon and Somerset have been discussed with MP Mel Stride.

The MP for Central Devon met with the team from Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS), and broadband provider Gigaclear, at Sandford, near Crediton. He was briefed on the roll-out of Fibre to the Home in his constituency by Gigaclear’s Chief Executive Matthew Hare and representatives from CDS. Gigaclear also provided a demonstration of its LIDAR laser imaging vehicle being used to survey roads where ultrafast fibre will be installed. As part of the CDS programme, Gigaclear...

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