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Government cash offers a lifeline for businesses impacted by COVID-19

Business can breathe something of a sigh of relief tonight as Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a financial package which will undoubtedly help many of them to survive for the time being. At the...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 17.03.20
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Business West reaction to Budget 2020

phil_smith_ttb.png Reacting to the Chancellor’s Budget, Phil Smith, Managing Director at Business West comments: “Given the growing scale of the impact of coronavirus on the global economy – and also...
Posted on: 11.03.20
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3 questions with Bevis Watts, Chief Executive of Triodos Bank

UWE , in partnership with Business West, runs an annual lecture series that brings top business leaders to Bristol. We caught up with Bevis Watts, Chief Executive of Triodos Bank before he gave his...
Posted on: 10.02.20
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With stricter IR35 rules coming in what are your options for using consultants or contractors?

From April 2020 new stricter IR35 rules come in. The idea behind the IR35 rules preves consultants, contractors and freelancers being used as “disguised employees” and thus avoiding paying tax and...
Mirel Baila
Mirel Baila
Consulthon
Posted on: 21.01.20
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What does 2020 have in store for UK businesses?

While Brexit may have been the talk of the town over the past few months, nay years, there are several other areas of interest coming up for businesses in 2020. The new year promises to bring with it...
Dakota Murphey
Dakota Murphey
Posted on: 28.11.19
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Small business loans: 4 golden rules to follow

If you own a business and are struggling to fund the buying decisions you want to make, applying for a small business loan could be a good call . These loans help provide businesses with enough money...
Dakota Murphey
Dakota Murphey
Posted on: 28.10.19
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Everything you need to know about tax-deductible training expenses

There are lots of rules around what you can and can’t claim for tax deductible expenses . When it comes to training, seminars and CPD, there are one or two grey areas over what you can claim tax...
Dakota Murphey
Dakota Murphey
Posted on: 20.08.19
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Business West exposes letter of credit scam, saving exporter $250,000

A Merthyr-based tractor dealer is counting their lucky stars after they avoided a very dodgy export deal thanks to international trade experts Business West. Dumelow International, which formed in...
Posted on: 08.08.19
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Learn to pitch your idea and you could raise up to £2m

Innovative companies in the South West are being invited to pitch to investors to raise investment of between £100,000-£2 million. The ‘Dragons’ Den’ style programme, Pitchfest South West, is...
Posted on: 06.08.19
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