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If you own a small business, you may be wondering whether or not setting up a business blog is worth either the time or effort. The short answer to this question is yes; blogging or indeed any form of content marketing can be extremely valuable to businesses of all sizes – it’s not just for the big corporations! Blogging on a regular basis can be an extremely easy yet also effective way to enhance your marketing efforts, drive traffic to your website, and bring more customers through the door. Here are just some of the ways in which your small business could benefit from starting a blog...

Local healthcare and protection insurance provider The Exeter has presented their 2015 Charity of the Year, Rainbow Living, with a cheque for £9,367.

Staff at The Exeter raised the significant sum through a series of innovative fundraising events, including a 72-mile sponsored cycle challenge, raffles, dress down days, cake sales, an internal fundraising competition, as well as fundraising events organised by individuals in their own time. Staff also supported the charity through volunteer work, including gardening at the Exeter Rainbow House, running car boot sales and modelling...

Adrian Hemmings, partner at Simpkins Edwards LLP, commented: “This budget seemed to be the most technical we’ve had in recent times, compared to the more politically charged announcements of the past couple of years with a raft of smaller measures across the tax landscape. “The Chancellor has confirmed a series of measures such as the tampon tax, insurance premium rise to fund flood defences, tightening the VAT rules for online traders, NIC on termination payments and the anti tax avoidance initiatives that are what I would term ‘sensible tinkering’. From a commercial perspective I would...

Michelmores is delighted to have been awarded 'Ones to Watch' status in the Sunday Times Best Companies Survey this year − one of only ten firms in the South West to be accredited this year.

The Firm increased its overall survey score by 39 points compared to last year's results and has improved across all eight strands measured within the survey.

'My Team', which measures employees' views on team spirit and belonging and 'My Company', ranking how proud people are to work at Michelmores, were highlighted as the Firm's strongest performing areas.

Michelmores HR...