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How can local businesses compete against the big chains?

For smaller firms, running their business can feel like a constant case of David vs Goliath. Competition is high and many companies are falling to the wayside, and it takes a very poignant brand of strength and tenacity to survive today’s economic landscape. Ultimately, running a small firm is a very brutal and unforgiving process.

After all, it’s the smallest businesses that are...

5 Tips For Growing A Small UK Business

It can be a fantastic feeling to launch a start up business which goes on to find early success and stability. Often, business owners do not know what to do when they get to this stage as there is so much focus and attention placed on reaching stability. In order to find continued success in the world of business, a company needs to constantly be moving forwards as otherwise, they will fall...

How To Improve Employee Engagement

One of the most overlooked areas of business, yet one which is crucial to success and growth, is employee engagement. No company will succeed if the workforce consists of staff who do not feel passionate or driven in their role as they will have no motivation to perform to a high standard each day. When employee engagement is high, meanwhile, it can improve individual performance which can...

What To Remember When You Become Self-Employed

There are so many benefits to being self-employed (including more freedom of time, more money, and not having to answer to a boss) that more and more people are choosing to do so. It is relatively easy to set yourself up as a sole trader and begin work. However, there are some important points that you are going to need to remember in order to not only be successful but to get everything right...

First look at detailed plans for Forder Valley Link Road

Residents and businesses along or near the Forder Valley will this week hear about how one of the city’s biggest ever infrastructure schemes will affect them.

A series of public information events is taking place to give people the low down on the Forder Valley Link Road and how it will be built. The new road will provide a much needed key link between the A38 and the north of the city...

Mayor officially opens Torrington Post Offce

The Mayor of Great Torrington, Cllr Mrs Diana Davey, “cut the ribbon” today (10 May) at the official opening of re-located Torrington Post Office at Gilletts SPAR, 13 High Street, Torrington, EX38 8HN.

This was one of the last public engagements for the out-going Mayor and her consort Cllr Mrs Margaret Brown. It was an occasion that the Town Council was delighted to attend as the...

TSB to help Tavistock residents be more fraud aware

On 19th May, TSB Partners in Tavistock will be hosting a fraud awareness workshop for local residents, in a bid to raise awareness of how fraudsters operate, including the latest tricks and scams and, more importantly, how to avoid them.

The initiative comes at a time when fraud is becoming more elaborate, more sophisticated and more plausible; the latest figures show that almost £1.2...

Should You File R&D Tax Credits Yourself?

Doing research and development, or R&D, is a big part of business operations. In order to stay ahead of the market and continue delivering the best solutions to customers, you have to invest in research and development projects. The government understands this as much as businesses do, which is why there are R&D tax credits, research grants, and other stimulus packages.

These...

New image released after damage to staff cars at Plymouth station

BTP officers investigating criminal damage to cars owned by rail staff members are today releasing further CCTV images.

The incidents happened on Wednesday 3 April and Saturday 13 April inside Plymouth station multi-story car park.

In total the wheels of five cars were damaged. It is believed the damage was caused by a knife.

Officers believe the man in the images may...

Public events planned for Forder Valley Transport Improvements

Residents living in or near the Forder Valley are being invited to a series of information events to get the latest update on the Forder Valley Transport Improvements.

Plymouth City Council’s project team, along with the contractor Balfour Beatty, will be on hand to explain the scheme, answer questions and to outline the schedule for the project, which includes Forder Valley Link Road...

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