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The leadership of a business is felt throughout an organisation and can be the difference between a company's success or failings. We've put together 5 reasons why strong leadership is important to a business and the benefits of having it in place. 1…
Fay Daniels
5 July, 2019
Business West
Energy fraud is not a term you hear every day. The common types of fraud – finance, identity, credit card – are better known and more commonly discussed, but energy fraud is something that shouldn't be ignored. Energy fraud involves the meter that yo…
Anonymous Author
21 June, 2019
Business West
Five years after British Rail dropped the bombshell that the Swindon Railworks were to be closed, Nicky Alberry joined Great Western Enterprise to continue and build on the work that had started to help drive new jobs in the town. The company that sh…
Ian Mean
4 April, 2019
Business West
Making a profit is the financial point of a business – without it, there is no business and whatever else you are hoping to achieve through your business (helping people, changing the world, supporting your family) will not be possible unless you are…
Anonymous Author
27 February, 2019
Business West
Working in a strong partnership with Bristol City Council the Bristol Chamber & Initiative was instrumental in the development of Cabot Circus - a £0.5bn investment in the centre of the city - because as city partners we recognised the importance of …
Anonymous Author
25 September, 2018
Business West
The digital revolution has forever changed the way brands and businesses market themselves. Whereas once brands would pay to advertise their products or services by renting space on various media channels, the internet has allowed those same companie…
Anonymous Author
7 February, 2018
Business West
Business Improvement Districts (BID) originate from North America, with the first BID being established in Toronto in 1970. The initiative began after a handful of local businesses that saw the potential of pooling their resources to make the local …
Anonymous Author
1 February, 2018
Business West
If you run your own business, it's vital to keep accurate financial records. However, you shouldn't see bookkeeping as a chore, but rather an opportunity to measure the fiscal health of your company. Up-to-date books can also help you convince lender…
Anonymous Author
30 October, 2017
Business West
There's a new trend in the world of entrepreneurship; to disregard old rules and barriers to entry and create a sleek, new, efficiency focused start-up culture. Expensive office space is being replaced by quirky co-working spaces, locally based in-of…
Anonymous Author
25 October, 2017
Business West
