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SW small business eye share of nation’s £5bn Christmas Spend

Local small businesses across the South West are gearing up to take their share of a much-needed Christmas boost, as new data predicts the UK could spend £5.3 billion with small firms over the festive period, delivering critical end-of-year gains for this vital segment of the economy.

In wider positive economic signs, new data from the Small Business Saturday campaign also found Brits could spend over £23 billion in total across the UK this festive season, representing a nominal 16% year-on-year spending rise.

On average, one fifth of the nation’s seasonal spending pot...

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5 Creative Ways of Marketing Your Small Business

Marketing is essential in order for a business to survive. Good marketing can be the difference between a business surviving and falling by the wayside. Far too many businesses, especially smaller businesses, mistakenly believe that in order to be successful with their marketing they simply need to throw money at it. Having a well-funded marketing campaign can help, but the best marketing is not necessarily the most expensive.

Instead, it pays to be creative with your marketing. Marketing materials that the viewer is able to actually connect with are the most effective. This isn’t...

Devon chosen as UK headquarters for recruitment firm

A successful Australian recruitment entrepreneur has chosen Devon as the UK headquarters for his expanding business.

Tom Murphy launched Aptus Personnel in Melbourne in 2010 and quickly grew the company to a team of 12.

After a period based at Sowton Industrial Estate on the edge of Exeter, he has now opened the company’s UK office in Dix’s Field, Exeter, and says he wants to take a fresh approach to doing business.

Aptus UK provides a range of services across all sectors including accounting and finance, IT and digital and the life sciences sectors.

The...

Bath 11 Exeter Chiefs 28

The Brasso will be out again this week at Sandy Park as Exeter Chiefs added yet more silverware to the club’s trophy cabinet with victory over Bath in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.

Having won the competition in 2014 for the first time against Northampton Saints, it’s taken until now for the Chiefs to repeat the feat, even though they have been in all of the subsequent finals.

At Kingsholm, though, there was to be no denying Ricky Pellow’s side as they dominated from start to finish.Hooker Jack Innard helped himself to a first half double, Toby Salmon got another, while 13 points...

Chiefs side to face Bath in the Anglo-Welsh Cup Final

Ricky Pellow is confident his Exeter side can deliver the telling blows when the Chiefs come face-to-face with rivals Bath in tomorrow’s Anglo-Welsh Cup Final at Kingsholm (2:30pm). With the two set to meet a fortnight ago – only for the ‘Beast from the East’ to put pay to that – the Westcountry counterparts locked horns last Friday night in the Aviva Premiership with the Chiefs emerging triumphant thanks to a late Joe Simmonds penalty. Now, the pair are set for a third and final round of battle with the prize at stake being the first piece of major silverware on offer this season. “We’re...

Green light for new cycling and walking route in East Devon

East Devon District Council has given a ‘thumbs up’ to a plan for the Clyst Valley Trail.

The plan was endorsed by East Devon’s Strategic Planning Committee.

The 8-mile Clyst Valley Trail will be used by commuters and for recreation by walkers, cyclists, mobility scooters and where possible, horse riders. It will link the Exe Estuary trail with the historic Killerton House and Park, via an existing trail from Broadclyst. There is future potential to reach Ashclyst Forest and the Exe Valley Way. On the way, it passes through historic parklands at Winslade, Bishops Court and...

The Recipe for a Successful Franchise Revealed

When it comes to owning your own business, there are a number of different ways to go about it. Perhaps you’ve got your own idea for a product or service, so you take more of an entrepreneurial approach. Then again, maybe you’re looking to own your own business, but don’t have your own idea to start with and are looking to take a less risky approach. In that case, owning a franchise can be an excellent route.

Owning a franchise carries with it a number of benefits, but there are also challenges, just like there is with any business. So, what’s the secret to success when it comes...

Exeter Golf and Country Club supports #2MinuteBeachClean in campaign to reduce plastic consumables

Devon-based non profit organisation, The Beach Network, will receive 25 pence for every takeaway cup purchased at Exeter Golf and Country Club as part of an effort to significantly reduce plastic consumables at the Club. The organisation is responsible for the emerging nationwide campaign #2MinuteBeachClean.

With the UK government set to announce a new deposit scheme on plastic bottles, 2018 seems to be the year where change is beginning to happen. People are beginning to wake up to the catastrophic environmental damage caused by the increasing use of disposable plastics during the...

Exeter business nominated for prestigious national award

Exeter based recruitment firm, Girling Jones has been successfully nominated for a national award at the prominent Recruiter Awards.

Established in 2002, the Recruiter Awards is the largest annual event for the UK recruitment community recognising outstanding achievements by agencies and in-house recruiters.

Girling Jones has been nonmined by an esteemed panel of judges in the ‘Best Recruitment Agency (11-49 employees)’ category and is the only South West based nominee in this group.

Founder and Director Simon Girling said of the nomination, “I am absolutely...

5 Ways to Encourage Customers to Use Direct Debit Payments

Direct debit is a useful payment option in many circumstances. For brick-and-mortar establishments such as fitness centres or co-working spaces, direct debit is a great way to accept recurring payments with minimum hassle. Businesses selling their products as subscriptions and online service providers can also benefit from the use of direct debit as a payment method.

While direct debit is increasingly popular, some customers are still reluctant to use this payment method. Their reluctance may be caused by lack of information, misunderstanding, or other reasons. In most of these...

Foot Anstey awarded the National Equality Standard

Foot Anstey has become the sixth law firm to be awarded the National Equality Standard (NES). This was received on first time assessement - something less than a third of businesses have achieved.

The UK National Equality Standard was developed by businesses to bring clarity and consistency to efforts to tackle inequality and promote inclusion. To be awarded the NES, an organisation must be independently assessed against a robust set of criteria against seven core standards. NES assessors review extensive documentation and conduct comprehensive interviews and focus groups.

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SW small business eye share of nation’s £5bn Christmas Spend

5 Creative Ways of Marketing Your Small Business

Devon chosen as UK headquarters for recruitment firm

Bath 11 Exeter Chiefs 28

Chiefs side to face Bath in the Anglo-Welsh Cup Final

Green light for new cycling and walking route in East Devon

The Recipe for a Successful Franchise Revealed

Exeter Golf and Country Club supports #2MinuteBeachClean in campaign to reduce plastic consumables

Exeter business nominated for prestigious national award

5 Ways to Encourage Customers to Use Direct Debit Payments

Foot Anstey awarded the National Equality Standard

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