Business

Search is on to find the SW's best heating installer

After a record year so far, the Heating Installer Awards 2023 will be closing for entries on February 24th.

The incredible talent of installers from the South West has been especially noticeable and the competition for the prestigious title of National Heating Installer is tougher than ever.

Past winners from the South West included Craig Brookes of C Brookes Plumbing &...

Airband rolls out full fibre broadband to another 1,700 homes and businesses

Access to full fibre broadband has been rolled out to another 1,700 homes and businesses by internet service provider Airband as part of the Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) programme.

The network of Gigabit capable full fibre broadband is now live in areas of Cotford St Luke, Staplegrove, and Monkton in Somerset, as well as parts of Bradninch, Tiverton, Calverleigh, Cruwys...

New Tourism Network will help East Devon businesses flourish

A new free-to join tourism network has launched to help businesses share expertise, fight climate change and offer the best product or service to customers.

East Devon District Council awarded the contract for the new East Devon Tourism Network (EDTN) to East Devon Excellence, following a competitive tendering process.

The new network is a key part of the East Devon Tourism...

Foot Anstey's Islamic Finance team supports shariah-compatible acquisition of Vodafone HQ

The Islamic finance team at national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP has completed a shariah-compatible financing of Vodafone's Newbury-based global headquarters, The Connection, for Riyad Bank (London Branch) for an undisclosed sum.

The Foot Anstey team included Zahir Nayani (Partner) and Kate Heard (Senior Associate) who provided integrated legal advice on financial aspects of the 490,000...

Samantha's business success story after joining The Tribe

For local author and illustrator Samantha Williams, The Tribe Work Hub in Totnes has been a real-life fairy tale.

When she first went to the coworking space for female entrepreneurs, her intention was simply to finish the series of five books she had been working on. She has ended up achieving that and so much more.

Samantha started writing and illustrating several years ago...

Devon Work Hubs - home to growing business communities

The way many people work has changed forever since the coronavirus pandemic.

More people are working from home or adopting a hybrid option shared between work and home – and Work Hubs across Devon are playing a key role in helping provide flexibility for people looking for workspace.

The Devon Work Hub network launched in 2012, initially with two work hubs. It has since...

What to know about starting a clothing business

If you have always wondered how to start your own clothing brand, you have come to the right place. Maybe you have a dream about having an online shop or selling your own clothing line to retail shops, but don’t have any experience or know-how. It is, in fact, a business you can run, without any previous experience or education in fashion, if you have the drive to be an entrepreneur.

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Plymouth Science Park welcomes comms provider following acquisition

Plymouth Science Park is delighted to welcome Cardiff-based technology support company Flotek to the Park, following their recent growth.

Flotek is an IT and comms service provider delivering SMEs with trusted innovative and cost-effective cloud technology. Founded by a trio of experienced entrepreneurs, the group supports SMEs across the South West and Wales with transformative...

2023 Food Drink Devon Awards are Open for Entries

Following on from the hugely successful awards’ celebration last autumn, entries are now open for the prestigious 2023 Food Drink Devon Awards, supported by platinum sponsor Partners&. The gold standard industry accolades celebrate the very best Devon has to offer, recognising the county’s most respected, influential and passionate artisan food and drink producers and establishments....

A New B2B Venture: What are the Business Opportunities Like in East Devon?

Starting a new business can be an incredibly (as well as stressful in equal measure) exciting time. It comes with the promise of new opportunities and potentially lucrative financial returns. However, it is not a decision that can be taken lightly. There are a number of factors you need to consider, the location being an important one.

If you’re planning on opening your business in...

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