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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.

How will businesses benefit from the UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement?

Ahead of a series of events organised by DIT on exporting to Japan, International Trade Adviser Sarah Hildersley discusses the positives for South West businesses and how firms can prepare to expand...
Sarah Hildersley
Sarah Hildersley
Department for International Trade - South West
Posted on: 01.03.21
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Overcoming barriers to trade with the EU for services businesses

Services account for around 80% of the UK economic output and the EU is the UK’s largest export market for services, accounting for 41% of all service exports (£123.7 billion). Under the EU Single...
Rohan Roy
Rohan Roy
Business West
Posted on: 26.02.21
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Pitching to investors: do's and don’ts

We explain how to prepare compelling pitches and get funding.
Ed Tellwright
Ed Tellwright
Business West
Posted on: 25.02.21
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Luxury British fabric exporter finds success in Japan and the USA

We spoke to Alice Garrett, Founder of Alice Caroline Limited, about her export success to Japan and the USA.
Posted on: 24.02.21
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4 top tips for successfully exporting your e-Commerce business

As eCommerce sales surge during the pandemic, we look at the ways you can boost your eCommerce exports.
Posted on: 24.02.21
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Will furlough be extended past 30 April 2021?

It now looks as though Chancellor Rishi Sunak might be extending his much-praised furlough scheme when he presents the Budget next week. That will be so welcome for the employees on furlough, and I...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 24.02.21
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IP considerations for healthcare and life science exporters

Graeme McCallum of NJ Aker discusses IP for healthcare and life science exporters.
Graeme McCallum
Graeme McCallum
NJ Akers
Posted on: 23.02.21
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Export turnover triples for sustainable Somerset based company

A business based in Somerset that propogates Date Palms and exports them across the world has tripled its export turnover.
Posted on: 23.02.21
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Are You Prepared for the EU VAT Changes on the Horizon?

There have been some big changes with VAT since the UK left the EU VAT area and in addition from July 2021 there are some major EU VAT changes on the horizon. As of 1st January 2021, the UK has left...
Tracy Ruff
Tracy Ruff
Posted on: 23.02.21
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