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New Devon businesses which have sprung up during lockdown are being given expert help to take them to the next level.

The Business and Intellectual Property Centre in Exeter (BIPC) is staging a free 13 week ‘Bedroom to Business’ webinar course aimed at start-up entrepreneurs which are ready to expand (from 8th September).

Since November 2020, when BIPC in Devon launched its online offering after the first lockdown, it’s helped 447 businesses. A further 58 people have also come through the doors for one-to-one meetings since the library buildings in Exeter, Paignton and...

One of the South West’s top firms of accountants, Milsted Langdon, has been shortlisted at this year’s prestigious Accounting Excellence Awards.

Held annually, the awards are a highlight of the profession’s calendar that recognise the very best practices and professionals across the UK.

After careful judging from a panel of industry experts, Milsted Langdon has been named as a finalist in the Large Firm of the Year category, which celebrates some of the UK’s biggest and most successful firms.

During the judging process, the organisers took into consideration...

Exeter financial experts Old Mill has created a specialist in-house team covering the complexities surrounding Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).

Previously, this function was outsourced to a third-party, but Old Mill's Tax Team will now handle all queries.

Headed up by Senior Tax Manager Laura Wylie and supported by tax specialists Mark Trevethan and Zoe Chandler, the SDLT team will be able to advise clients on available reliefs and calculate SDLT liabilities.

The decision to set up a specialist SDLT team comes in response to the increased number of queries around...

Ampaire, a pioneer in hybrid electric aircraft technology, launches demonstration flights between Exeter Airport and Cornwall Airport Newquay this week, to advance the use of sustainable aviation, driving down costs and emissions on short regional routes. The flights are part of a series of government-backed trials aimed at moving the UK towards green aviation.

Demonstration flights will be flown by its Electric EEL technology aircraft. The EEL, a modified US-built six-seat Cessna 337 Skymaster, features a battery-powered electric motor at the front and conventional combustion...