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At Business West, we take pride in the achievements of our team members, whose expertise and dedication drive our mission to provide top-tier consultancy services. We are thrilled to celebrate Joseph Goldsworthy, our expert customs agent and international trade consultant, who recently earned a diploma in world customs compliance and regulations.
Fiona Parsons
12 August, 2024
Business West
Worklessness is one of the government’s big challenges and it is at an 13 year high. But how can it be fixed?
Ian Mean
8 August, 2024
Business West
Business needs the help of our councillors and those councillors must be prepared to support their local businesses.
Ian Mean
6 August, 2024
Business West
Founded in 1948, Bristol Junior Chamber(BJC) has been a fixture around Bristol Chambers of Commerce for over 75 years now and is responsible for several Bristol favourites, like the Balloon Fiesta. We recently caught up with Emma Carter, the President of BJC for 2024-25, to talk about her role as President and also the Junior Chamber's membership in the Bristol Initiative.
Anonymous Author
6 August, 2024
Business West
BCC’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q2 2024 shows most SME exporters' overseas sales are flatlining. More than half of all SME exporters (52%) saw no change in overseas sales, and 21% reported a decrease. Just over a quarter of exporting SME firms (27%) saw their overseas sales rise in Q2. BCC’s SME export sale indicator has consistently underperformed compared to domestic sales indicators since the pandemic. The Trade Confidence Outlook, conducted by the BCC’s Insights Unit, is a survey of just under 2,000 UK SME exporters.
Fiona Parsons
6 August, 2024
Business West
Chambers of Commerce and Initiatives are never aligned to any particular political party and therefore we simply work as best we can with whichever Government comes out on top at the ballot box.
Ian Bell
5 August, 2024
Business West
The Somerset Innovation Network (Si-Net) aims to drive growth and innovation in the region whilst fostering meaningful collaboration between forward-thinking organisations.
Solomon Heath
5 August, 2024
Business West
Bristol has been consistently reported as a higher economic growth region than average for the last 15 years and it is a major economic player of the West of England. However, not every area of Bristol is able to share in the fruit of this growth. Forty-one areas of Bristol are known to be within the most deprived 10% in England, and three in the city’s south and inner-city districts are within the most deprived 1%.
Anonymous Author
2 August, 2024
Business West
The excitement of the Olympics was palpable during the extravagant opening ceremony, and now the games are in full swing with teams competing fiercely. This global event represents a golden opportunity for UK businesses to showcase their expertise on an international stage. Central to the organisation of this event is a crucial document called an ATA Carnet, which simplifies the temporary exportation of goods. Business West proudly supports UK companies with our ATA Carnet service, ensuring their equipment reaches Paris efficiently and cost-effectively.
Fiona Parsons
2 August, 2024
Business West
