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Business West's latest Quarterly Economic Survey points to a cautious end to 2025 for South West businesses. While some firms see growth opportunities, amidst weakening demand, softer investment and persistent cost pressures, conditions remain subdued entering 2026.
Gustavo Guntren
27 February, 2026
Business West
Search engine optimisation (SEO) has long been considered fundamental to successful digital marketing, fuelled in no small way by Google’s meteoric rise to prominence in the early noughties. But without question, AI is reshaping online search behaviour, user expectation and content creation. So, is it still worth investing your time and money in optimising your web content for search engines?
Mark Williams
26 February, 2026
Business West
Senior HR leaders came together at a recent Bristol Initiative roundtable to consider a question that is becoming harder to ignore: what does wellbeing really mean for organisational performance?
Amy Joyce
25 February, 2026
Business West
Rapid shifts in US tariff policy are creating fresh uncertainty for UK exporters. With new levies imposed, further hikes possible and long-term decisions still unclear, businesses face rising costs and unstable trading conditions as government and industry push for clarity and support.
Fiona Parsons
24 February, 2026
Business West
Swindon is ready and able to play a central role in delivering growth across the Oxford-Cambridge corridor and the wider Thames Valley, the Government’s Science Minister has been told.
Matt Griffith
20 February, 2026
Business West
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax begins in April 2026, bringing major reporting changes for sole traders and landlords. Here are the key facts you need to know, who’s affected, what’s changing, and how digital tools can make compliance simpler while delivering wider business benefits.
Mark Williams
19 February, 2026
Business West
UK inflation has eased to 3%, offering cautious optimism for businesses. But with firms still facing intense cost pressures, the BCC warns that falling CPI must be matched by action in the Spring Statement to cut business costs and unlock growth.
Priscilla Dibble
18 February, 2026
Business West
As our new CEO, Douglas Ure, heads into his second month at Business West, we caught up to discuss his reflections, leadership approach and what is shaping his thinking in these early weeks.
Amy Drummond
17 February, 2026
Business West
CRMs can transform how small businesses manage data, streamline processes and unlock growth, but only when chosen and implemented well. Marketing expert Harry Picken shares practical guidance on finding the right system, avoiding common pitfalls and turning your CRM into a powerful engine for business success
Joshua Porter
16 February, 2026
Business West
