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Exeter Installer shortlisted for major national award

Matthew Bird of Devon Renewables Ltd in Exeter has been shortlisted for Best Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Installer (Best HVAC Installer) at the Heating Installer Awards 2026.

As one of only four HVAC installers to be shortlisted out of thousands across the UK, Matthew now enters the final stages of the competition, where he’s in with the chance of being crowned the overall national winner.

To secure the shortlist, Matthew showcased a project he ran for a family of five, in their five-bedroom detached in the local area. The house had been heated using an old...

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What is a good domain name for new affiliates?

Let's talk a little bit about making money with your new affiliate account. There are some very important things you need to know about before you start your new business. Here's a simple guide for buying domains for new affiliates .

First, you need to choose a domain name. The name should be something that will get people interested in your site. You can use your affiliate marketing website name as a general name for your website. Your affiliate website is your storefront.

You can choose a website design and you can change the look of your site anytime you want. You can...

How Your Business Can Still Deliver Packages During COVID-19

Since the outbreak of the COVID pandemic, many businesses are searching for ways to maintain their status quo and continue to function normally. There are multiple ways that business owners can pivot in this challenging time. Here are three crucial steps to protect your business and employees in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Many storefronts relying on in-person shopping are now faced with customers needing delivery orders. As buyers find themselves unable to leave their homes, internet shopping is booming and courier...

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Bank Loans for Small Businesses

In the past couple of decades, small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged as they have proved to play a vital role in the overall economy of the states globally. According to a report , small and medium-sized businesses have a turnover of more than 25 million British pounds comprising gross assets of around 12.5 million British pounds. Therefore, it is safe to say that the scope of setting up small startups is pretty great.

If you are planning to start your own small business, then you are probably struggling to manage the finances and looking for your options. Many banks...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Portal opens

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme portal opened on Monday 20 April to allow employers to start to submit their claims for furlough wage costs. Guidance has also been issued to provide employers with assistance in calculating 80% of their employee’s wages, including various scenarios as examples.

Whilst differences remain between the CJRS guidance and the Treasury Direction, the declaration that employers are being asked to confirm when submitting their claim is that their claim is in accordance with HMRC guidance, not the Direction. Employers are also asked to confirm that all...

Top forensic accountant wins national award for a second year running

Milsted Langdon’s Forensic Partner, Roger Isaacs, is celebrating having once again been named the UK’s leading Forensic Accountancy professional at the Lawyer Monthly Expert Witness Awards.

Roger was honoured in the same category in 2019 and has consistently impressed judges at the prestigious legal awards with the depth and detail of his work within the industry.

Highly regarded by those with whom he works, Roger regularly gives expert evidence to courts in London, the South West of England and the Midlands, as well as acting in international cases. More recently during...

Exeter food wholesaler changes business model overnight with six-figure HSBC UK CBILS loan

An Exeter food wholesaler, which usually services the South West food service industry, has secured a six-figure finance facility from HSBC UK to extend its service to members of the public amidst the coronavirus outbreak.

Family-owned J&R Food Service, which supplies frozen, chilled and ambient food predominantly to pubs, cafes and restaurants across the South West, is using the funding to facilitate its new home delivery service, set up to provide essential food deliveries during lockdown.

Since lockdown began in March, the business has seen more than 9,000...

WBD shortlisted for Planning Law Firm of the Year following Supreme Court win in village green case

Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has been nominated for Planning Law Firm of the Year at the 2020 Planning Awards. The awards recognise excellence in professional planning work including outstanding work by councils, consultants, developers, lawyers, voluntary groups and other important players in the UK planning system.

WBD's national planning team was shortlisted on the back of its expertise advising public and private sector clients on a range of high profile projects. There are two matters of note.

The firm advised NHS Property Services Limited (NHSPS) on a...

South West engineering company supports NHS during pandemic

An engineering company that provides vital services to NHS hospitals throughout the South West and Wales is using funding support from NatWest so it can continue helping frontline medical staff during the coronavirus pandemic.

Rotamec, which is headquartered in Cheddar and has offices in Exeter, Pontypool and Redditch , is a specialist engineering firm that supports multiple sectors with the provision and repair of electrical and mechanical infrastructures and facilities.

These include important heating and pump systems used in hospital theatres and patient wards, which...

Leading in Troubled Times: How to keep your people motivated, engaged & well

Dr. Peter Totterdill, CEO of Workplace Innovation Europe CLG, based in Exeter, looks at how businesses can use the current pandemic to reflect on their current performance and future direction.

‘Working from home’ is now a fact of life for millions of people while many others experience ‘social distancing’ in the workplace. Both can lead to a sense of isolation, restricting the day-to-day interaction that not only helps people to do their jobs well but which creates the feeling of being part of a team.

Yet we’re also seeing a remarkable surge in entrepreneurship and...

Waste firm invests to help the SW fight war on plastics

As the fight against plastic pollution gains more momentum, a South West business has invested £280,000 to bring a state-of-the-art plastic processing machine to the region and help Devon and Cornwall businesses recycle more.

Devon Contract Waste (DCW), a leading South West independent waste management company has installed the next generation plastic recycling machine at its plastics recycling and reprocessing plant, DCW Polymers, in Wrangaton.

The new machinery is capable of processing in excess of 100 tonnes of plastic a week. Prior to the arrival of the new shredding...

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Exeter Installer shortlisted for major national award

What is a good domain name for new affiliates?

How Your Business Can Still Deliver Packages During COVID-19

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Bank Loans for Small Businesses

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Portal opens

Top forensic accountant wins national award for a second year running

Exeter food wholesaler changes business model overnight with six-figure HSBC UK CBILS loan

WBD shortlisted for Planning Law Firm of the Year following Supreme Court win in village green case

South West engineering company supports NHS during pandemic

Leading in Troubled Times: How to keep your people motivated, engaged & well

Waste firm invests to help the SW fight war on plastics

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