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A sales trainee has scooped a national award, just two years after starting her career in house sales.

Samantha Meaden was named as the Persimmon Homes Sales Trainee of the Year, beating off competition from the leading national house builder’s 30 other regional teams.

The 21-year-old was described as a “true asset to the team” by her manager Stacey Harris.

Stacey, who is head of sales at Persimmon Homes South West based in Exeter, said: “Samantha started with Persimmon Homes as a trainee sales advisor in 2017. She had been planning a career as a make-up artist with...

As more and more people are ditching their jobs to become their own boss, the world of business has become a tough ground. The competition is not only to secure a position in an already thriving market, but also to secure funds to kick-start the business. Yes, getting funds for your business is not as easy as asking someone to give you funds and you will get them.

Cash is one thing that scares an entrepreneur the most, oh well, besides the idea of getting flop after venture. And as the concept of entrepreneurship is getting popular, the struggle to pitch and bag an investor is...

BMW Motorrad has opened a new Rider Training centre in Exeter to bring the brand’s top-quality road skills training to experienced riders, plus those new to motorcycles. The South West centre boasts its own training pad and even a private network of roads to enable riders to refine their skills away from traffic as part of their tuition.

The new Rider Training school joins already established BMW Rider Training sites in Royston, Stoke-on-Trent, Darlington, and Edinburgh, offering the same comprehensive selection of training for those who are learning to ride, through to the RoSPA...

More than 100 charity trustees and professionals from across the South West heard how the sector has never faced greater scrutiny, at an event run by Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants . A record number of people responsible for the region’s charities attended the annual seminar to gain insights on meeting increasingly stringent regulations.

Run by Thomas Westcott’s specialist Charities and Not for Profit team , the annual Charity Seminar is designed to give the firm’s charity clients additional access to knowledge and expertise. The event, which was held at Westpoint Arena near...