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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.

Business West reaction to Kickstart scheme changes

On Friday 22nd January, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced a major change to its Kickstart job creation scheme, which offers financial support to businesses to create work...
Posted on: 26.01.21
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How the Export Academy is helping businesses build back better

With the Export Academy underway, we speak to two businesses about how its helped prepare them for international trade.
Posted on: 25.01.21
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South West business reports export growth as Veganism goes global

Veganism has grown in popularity in recent years, with The Vegan Society reporting that in the UK, the number of people with plant-based diets has quadrupled from 2014 to 2019. There is also clear...
Posted on: 21.01.21
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Business West calls on Chancellor to extend business rates relief

Business West, the region’s largest and most influential business representative organisation, is calling on the Government to ease the debilitating squeeze of coronavirus restrictions by extending...
Posted on: 21.01.21
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Managing Long Covid - A Guide for Business
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The Long Road Ahead A Guide For Businesses (Jan 2021) “Long COVID” continues to break new ground for both businesses and doctors. Although doctors are trained in how to diagnose and support post-...
Magnus Kauders
Magnus Kauders
Posted on: 21.01.21
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Keeping the economy moving in Bath & North East Somerset

What looks like the beginning of a successful roll out of the COVID vaccination programme could be the prelude to a return to something like the life we used to call “normal”. It remains to be seen...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 21.01.21
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Two South West cheese companies giving the world a slice of the South West

On National Cheese Lover's Day, we spoke to two South West cheese exporters about their success in overseas markets.
Posted on: 20.01.21
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Business West announced as key sponsor of Swindon’s Festival of Tomorrow

Off the back of a hugely successful inaugural event in 2020, Business West is once again proud to be a lead sponsor of Swindon’s one and only science festival – the Festival of Tomorrow - for 2021.
Posted on: 20.01.21
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Top 9 Sure-Fire Tips to Engage Remote Employees

Remote work culture has emerged as an essential part of our work lives around the world. But, working remotely can hurt employee engagement, motivation, and performance. Here are some sure-fire tips...
Kelly Barcelos
Kelly Barcelos
Jobsoid
Posted on: 19.01.21
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