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Covid-19 Survival Guide: 4 Strategies for Small Businesses in 2021

2020 was obviously a difficult year for many small businesses, but rather than dwelling on the setbacks, it’s worth using this time as an opportunity to assess your operations and re-strategise in...
Harvey Holloway
Harvey Holloway
Posted on: 19.01.21
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10 key steps to help grow your international sales

Read through the 10 key steps you need to consider and implement in order to grow your overseas sales.
Emily Lambert
Emily Lambert
Posted on: 18.01.21
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Exporting to Sub-Saharan Africa – 5 minutes with David Perry

We asked David Perry, Managing Director of Perry of Oakley, about his experience in exporting to Sub-Saharan Africa and what tips he can offer to businesses looking to follow in its footsteps. Perry...
Posted on: 15.01.21
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Business West backs ‘yes’ vote to improve Bristol’s Redcliffe and Temple area

Following a six month delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses in Redcliffe and Temple will be invited to vote for the area to become a Business Improvement District (BID) in a ballot which...
Posted on: 14.01.21
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Green business is a huge opportunity for Gloucestershire

Full marks for Cotswold District Council to put a marker down that they wish to become the greenest council in the country. Their timing couldn’t be better for local businesses as the government...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 13.01.21
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Young Innovators Awards: South West winners announced

Seven of the South West’s brightest young minds, aged 18-30, have been selected for Innovate UK's Young Innovators Awards. Delivered in partnership with The Prince’s Trust and Knowledge Transfer...
James Cortis
James Cortis
Business West
Posted on: 13.01.21
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How your business can start exporting

More businesses are starting to think about exporting during this challenging economic time. But how do you get started?
Posted on: 13.01.21
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Do I need a Certificate of Origin when trading with the EU?

The 31st December 2020 saw the United Kingdom leave the European Union. Since then, trading rules with the EU have changed, but with a deal only being announced a week previously on Christmas Eve,...
Catherine Stephens
Catherine Stephens
Business West
Posted on: 12.01.21
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New Year, new Non-Executive Directors appointed to Business West board

As we start a new year, three fresh faces have joined the board of Business West to help lead the region’s largest and most influential business representative organisation throughout 2021 and beyond...
Posted on: 11.01.21
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