Business

Cornish software firm welcomes 27% growth

A COMPANY developing bespoke software solutions for businesses around the globe says it is facing a welcome challenge in keeping up with demand. Computech IT Services Ltd witnessed a 27% growth in turnover last year and has increased staff from three to 12 in the space of five years. Now the firm, based in Bridge Court, Tamar View, Saltash, is looking to expand further. The news comes as the...

Helping promote environmental best practice in business

Devon Environmental Business Initiative (DEBI) has engaged a PR and communications expert to help develop and implement a comms strategy to raise awareness of its work.

Freelance PR executive Sue Cade, who has a wealth of experience within the renewable energy and sustainability sector, joins the charity on a part-time basis.

DEBI Chairman, Andy Vickery explained: “Last year...

Certification is no fabrication for Plymouth welding firm

A METAL fabrication company in Plymouth is celebrating after achieving an internationally recognised quality mark. Celtic Welding, also trading under Westcountry Fabrication, has been awarded the ISO 9001:2008 by QAS International (Quality Management Systems) for its general fabrication and welding. The ISO takes the small Plympton-based firm a step nearer to achieving CE marking certification...

Certification is no fabrication for Plymouth welding firm

A METAL fabrication company in Plymouth is celebrating after achieving an internationally recognised quality mark.

Celtic Welding, also trading under Westcountry Fabrication, has been awarded the ISO 9001:2008 by QAS International (Quality Management Systems) for its general fabrication and welding.

The ISO takes the small Plympton-based firm a step nearer to achieving CE...

Businesses urged to help nurture future entrepreneurs

BUSINESS leaders could find themselves a wealth of home grown talent by supporting a competition to create the next generation of entrepreneurs. Local businessman Ali Carnegie, director of Total Energy Solutions, was speaking as a team of engineering students from Plymouth University this week secured the national title of Flux 2014 champions.

It is the fourth time the Flux trophy has...

Top companies show MPs that 'Devon Delivers'

Twelve innovative Business from around Devon have travelled to London today to promote investment in the county’s business community.

In an event organised with support from Devon County Council’s ‘Devon Delivers’ project has seen business leaders from the digital, creative and ICT sectors meet with MPs and national journalists to tell their stories.

Among the businesses...

Scores sign up to free advice event for small businesses

A host of agencies and organisations have signed up to take part in a free advice and information evening aimed at supporting small businesses.

The event aims to provide start-ups and existing traders with advice on everything from tax and legal issues right through to loans, fire regulations and apprenticeships.

It has been jointly organised by the Plymouth branch and Devon...

The search is on for the region’s most promising start up

Is your fledgling food or drink brand the next big thing? The search is on for the region’s most promising start up

Four South West businesses have joined together to form The Seed Fund – a start-up business incubator designed to offer one young, regional food or drink brand the support needed to grow and build a future-proof brand. The 2014 Seed Fund launches this week and is calling...

Local firm weighs in with Zoo gorillas

Paignton Zoo has turned to a local company to help with a weighty matter.

Keepers wanted to install a set of scales in the den of their Western lowland gorillas. But, as Senior Head Keeper of Mammals Matthew Webb explained, not just any scales would do:

“You can’t use normal scales with gorillas, because they will play with them - which usually means they will break them! We...

490 South West businesses given exporting chance

490 businesses in the South West could receive free tailor-made advice to how to export their business overseas.

The new advice is open to all 8,900 UK businesses with a turnover of between £25 million and £250 million which the Government consider to be to be medium sized.

A pilot scheme had been launched in Yorkshire and the South East but is expected to see a full national...

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