Business

Businesses and residents benefit from improved mobile coverage

More than 500 homes and businesses in Devon and Somerset have benefited from a scheme to improve mobile phone coverage in rural areas .

Connecting Devon and Somerset’s (CDS) Mobile Boost scheme aims to upgrade indoor 4G mobile phone coverage in “not-spot” areas.

The programme is targeting small businesses and households in rural communities who currently have inadequate...

How to set up a garden party events company

In the UK, the garden reigns king. 88% of households in the country have access to them, according to 2020 ONS data .

That means, weather-permitting, the garden can be the perfect location for all types of events. After all, it’s an inexpensive location, with plenty of space, lovely surroundings, and heaps of convenience. If you’re considering opening an events company, organising...

Should Your Start-Up Invest in New or Refurbished Equipment?

Starting a new business is an exciting time. It marks the first chapter of what will hopefully be a successful adventure. To help ensure that the start-up is successful and survives the first years, the company's finances will play a vital role in accomplishing this goal.

It is reported that 29% of start-ups in the UK fail because they have run out of cash. The reasons for running...

Why a fully ‘omni-channel’ customer service is vital for your growing businesses

Omni-channel is one of those buzz words which just isn’t going away. There’s a good reason for this, whether you like or loathe the term, what it represents is a critical element of any business’ customer service offering.

Customer service has come a long way in the last 20 years. Trailblazing companies such as First Direct , Apple and Amazon and in areas such as technology, banking...

Digital jobs fair connects employers with local talent

The government-funded Train4Tomorrow programme held a Digital Jobs Fair on Wednesday 16 March, giving local employers the opportunity to connect with adults who have recently completed a government-funded bootcamp to gain in-demand skills in the digital sector.

The Train4Tomorrow programme offers adults in Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Cornwall access to fully-funded Skills Bootcamps,...

How to Motivate Your Employees

No matter what industry you’re in, when you’re a leader, motivating your employees is critical.

Employee motivation describes the level of creativity, energy, and commitment that your employees bring to their jobs. When an employee is motivated, they feel an internal, intrinsic drive to be successful and productive.

Everyone is unique as far as the specifics of what they...

Cheeky calendar raises over £1,600 for South West mental health charities

RGB Building Supplies’ Well Built Builders Bum 2022 calendar has raised £1,610 for Mind charities across the region – Devon Mind, Cornwall Mind and Mind in Somerset.

The calendar features tradespeople from across the region, who put themselves forward to be photographed doing their job and showing a tiny bit of their bottom, all in the name of raising funds to help the charities...

Double celebrations for Devon’s burgeoning home delivery food service

Devon Farm Kitchen has two reasons to celebrate having been awarded a prestigious Taste of the West Gold Award in the online retail category, with the accolade coinciding with the social enterprise’s first anniversary celebrations.

Based at the Rowcroft Hospice at Torquay, Devon Farm Kitchen specialises in delivering exceptional meals throughout South Devon. Since it was established...

Foot Anstey launches 'Experts in the Field' podcast series for farmers and landowners

The Farms, Estates and Rural Land team at national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has launched a podcast series called 'Experts in the Field' focused on tackling hot topics, such as succession planning and environmental, farming and landowner issues.

The 'Experts in the Field' series will feature experienced advisors from across the law firm, as well as an array of experts on specialist...

Plymouth Science Park welcomes renewable energy innovators Eco-Plug to the park

Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of Plymouth Science Park’s ethos, and this month the Park is delighted to welcome renewable energy specialists, Eco-Plug , to the community of forward-thinking businesses based at the Park.

Eco-Plug, one of the UK’s first online solar stores offers a range of solar options to customers. The firm was established by renewable energy...

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