Blog

Keep up-to-date with the latest business news, marketing best practices, success stories and more with content produced by the Business West team and regional business leaders.

Where is the plan to grow our economy?

I looked at the Prime Minister being quizzed by the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday and hoped Rishi Sunak would say something to boost the confidence of business. But that didn’t come, and I am left...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 09.01.23
Read more

Hope amid the chill winds of recession

Business are well aware of the chill wind of recession blowing in its direction so we must re-double our efforts to all work together to support the Gloucestershire economy. That’s why Business West...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 24.11.22
Read more

Business West responds to the Autumn Statement

Commenting on the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Matt Griffith, Director of Policy at Business West, said: “This was a difficult budget for difficult times. Although there was less immediate pain...
Posted on: 17.11.22
Read more

Top tips to help your business use less energy this Autumn

With energy bills in the news, businesses of all sizes are keeping a close eye on how much they’re using day to day. We know that small business owners are working flat out to keep their business...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 11.10.22
Read more

Investment now in Stroud is important

Listening to business at this very difficult time for companies here in Gloucestershire is just so important. That’s why I welcome Stroud District Council’s Business Workshop initiative to explore...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 16.09.22
Read more

The Rising Cost of Doing Business

We’re all now familiar with the cost of living crisis - how households are struggling to keep up with bills and afford the rapidly rising cost of food, fuel and other essentials. But there’s another...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 05.08.22
Read more

Q&A with new member Grant Thornton

We welcome Grant Thornton as our newest members of the Bristol & West of England Initiative here at Business West. Jonathan Riley, Partner and Practice Leader for Bristol and the South West,...
Victoria Matthews
Victoria Matthews
Business West
Posted on: 16.03.22
Read more

Will the proposed ‘buy British’ policy changes to the UK R&D tax regime stifle UK innovation?
Member role

In one of the biggest policy shifts since the introduction of the R&D tax relief regimes in the UK, the government is considering moving to a territorial based incentive by removing reliefs for R...
Heather Smith
Posted on: 02.03.22
Read more

Financing Options for a Start-Up Business in the UK

Start-ups are essential to economies the world over, and they can be hugely rewarding financially if you hit the market with the right product.
Harvey Holloway
Harvey Holloway
Posted on: 23.02.22
Read more

Pages

Filter results