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Westcotts marks 40 years of supporting South West businesses

Westcotts, one of the South West’s leading firms of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, has celebrated its 40th anniversary - marking four decades of providing trusted advice and specialist expertise to individuals, SMEs and organisations across the region.

Founded in Honiton in 1985 by Richard Thomas, Westcotts has grown from a single office into the major regional firm it is today - with a team of more than 300 working across a network of offices across Devon, Somerset and now Wiltshire.

Throughout this period, the firm has maintained a strong commitment to...

5 brilliant internet tools to create a professional resume

If there’s one document in this world that’s absolutely critical to get right (and keep updated!), it’s the resume. This simple little one or two-page document often feels like an impenetrable wall surrounding employment. It can be one of the most stressful things a person ever creates in their lives and keeps on stressing about even after they’ve submitted it.

Then there’s the added pressure to get CVs personalised to different roles that one applies to. All the while, taking into account thousands of pieces of advice and best practices columns floating around the web.

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Mark Simic, partner at Exeter-based Simpkins Edwards LLP,

The Budget 2020: A shot in the arm for the economy

Commenting on the 2020 Budget Mark Simic, partner at Exeter-based Simpkins Edwards LLP, said: “In what was billed as a budget to vaccinate the economy, the Chancellor announced a series of measures to cope with the predicted fallout from COVID-19, which Chancellor Rishi Sunak described as a serious but temporary disruption.

“Alongside an ambitious program of long-term capital investment, a £30bn stimulus package was unveiled. Business owners concerned about staff being off sick and in self-isolation will have welcomed the £2bn set aside to cover the cost of sick pay for up to 14...

Artificial Intelligence the big tech trend for 2020

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/12/2020 - 9:03am

A survey of tech companies across the South West has revealed that artificial intelligence is the most widely anticipated business tech trend of 2020.

Looking at technological innovations that will have the most impact on shaping business strategies over the coming year, AI was by far the most popular response, with 44.7% of the vote, according to the survey of over 100 tech businesses by Tech South West.

Toby Parkins, Chairman and Co-founder of Tech South West, who also runs software company Headforwards in Cornwall, said: “It’s really no surprise that artificial...

Ways To Market Your Business Effectively

If you have started a business, then there's a good chance you have a product or service you know people want. You know there's an audience for it and you have tested it to make sure it does what it is supposed to. But how do you get it in front of those people? That's where marketing comes in and there is no shortage of ways to do this effectively.

One time marketing elements

There are two main elements to marketing – the ongoing strategies that you create and fine-tune as time passes and data comes in. And the one time elements that you set up and allow to work quietly in the...

4 tips to improve your forex trading

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 03/12/2020 - 6:40am

It isn't a secret that many Forex traders don't make any money, and in fact, are more likely to make a loss. That is because they haven't taken the time to research all of the options, to learn how to use the system correctly or managed their own risk very well.

With a few simple tips, you can make a big difference to your future trades and are more likely to see a profit and meet your trading goals.

Strategy

Before you start trading, you should have a clear idea of what your trading strategy will be. If you begin to make trades outside of your strategy or make some...

Top tips on remote working from Airband as businesses look to work differently in the wake of Coronavirus crisis

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/11/2020 - 8:55pm

Analysts and digital experts have been predicting a sharp rise in remote working and now the rapid spread of Covid-19 is a catalyst for this change as it pushes remote working up the agenda. 

Internet service provider, Airband specialises in rural and hard-to-reach areas and many of its customers already successfully work from home (WFH). 

Airband customer Rebecca Pearse works remotely from her home in Dartmoor National Park for an American software firm. 

“I really enjoy the flexibility of remote working and I think I deliver more as a result of working in this way...

Would-be entrepreneurs from in and around Plymouth can apply for £15,000 and training

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/11/2020 - 3:23pm

Early stage finance, training and business development support are all on offer to people from in and around Plymouth thanks to the Bright Ideas Fund, which is now open for applications.

The fund offers tailored support and grants of up to £15,000 to community groups, associations and organisations across England who have a great idea for a community business and want to develop it further but need some support.

Bright Ideas gives community groups the early stage finance they need to carry out local consultations, along with the support and tools to start setting it up. The...

Is content managment a dying profession?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 03/11/2020 - 10:21am

Let me just quickly put your collective minds at ease before we dive into this topic: no, content management is NOT a dying profession! I’m not quite sure who led you astray with such a ridiculous notion (maybe I did with this title), but you can rest assured knowing that becoming a content manager is a fantastic career path with a lucrative future ahead.

But what makes it so great, and what can you do to ensure your place in this ever-growing field?

What is a Content Manager?

First things first, let me quickly breakdown the profession at hand and what it entails. To put it...

Cherie Lewis, Robert Taylor-Southall, Keyvan Nosrati, Anna Soter, Abigail Hicks and Gabrielle Peckham

Expanding independent tailor's move to the heart of the city is a cut above the rest!

Expanding independent tailoring specialists Zebel Bespoke, have relocated from Fore Street, Exeter to the heart of the city. The three-storey premises based on Waterbeer Street, formerly home to the Yankee Candle Shoppe, has had a major internal and external fit-out using local contractors with a significant investment of £35,000.

At street level is an extensive range of ready to wear clothing including menswear brands such as Marc Darcy, Skopes, and Torre, to name but a few. Upstairs you’ll find a lavish 1930’s Art Deco-style private studio where, in the ‘spirit’ of this iconic...

Browne Jacobson announces record senior associate promotions 

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Tue, 03/10/2020 - 10:22pm

Browne Jacobson has announced a record 22 promotions to senior associate.

The promotions cut across all five of the firm’s offices with 12 in Nottingham, 5 in Manchester, 2 each in Birmingham and London and 1 in Exeter.

The promotions will take effect from 1st May 2020 and will bring the total number of senior associates at the firm to 124.

Richard Medd, Managing Partner-Elect at Browne Jacobson, said:

“All 22 of these promotions are fully deserved and underlie the wealth of talent we have across all our key specialisms and in every office. They all have...

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