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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.

Our Director visits No 10 to champion Levelling Up in our region

Ian Mean MBE, our Gloucestershire Director, recently attended a Local Levelling Up Champions’ reception at 10 Downing Street.
Amy Drummond
Amy Drummond
Business West
Posted on: 16.11.23
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A Digital Carnet journey...Hand-carried goods going by air

Business West and EFM Global recently embarked on the very first complete commercial Digital Carnet journey. We exported hand-carried goods (a laptop and a Go-Pro camera for use at a trade fair) out...
Catherine Stephens
Catherine Stephens
Business West
Posted on: 15.11.23
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Is your online reputation management strategy harming your bottom line?
Member role

According to research , 93% of users say that online reviews have had an impact on their buying decisions. Nearly half of all internet users post online reviews on third-party review sites each month...
Lis Anderson
Lis Anderson
AMBITIOUS PR COMMUNICATIONS
Posted on: 14.11.23
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Discussing Green Growth with Jonathan Lane, Forest of Dean District Councillor

Forest of Dean District Councillor, Jonathan Lane, discusses his agenda for growing the Forest of Dean economy with a green focus.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 13.11.23
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Businesses, and apprenticeships, are the vehicles to kick-start social mobility

On Tuesday, Ian Mean MBE, our Gloucestershire Director, will attend a Local Levelling Up Champions’ reception at 10 Downing Street, hosted by Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up,...
Amy Drummond
Amy Drummond
Business West
Posted on: 10.11.23
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Still dealing with the fallout from Covid

The direct impacts of the pandemic are now thankfully largely behind us, but talking recently to members, it’s clear the long-term consequences are still being felt and there’s no saying when they...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 09.11.23
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Agri-tech opportunities presented by Hartpury University and College

Agri-tech and all it represents in terms of benefitting the Gloucestershire economy is changing the landscape of agriculture and farming businesses in our county.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 08.11.23
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How to Utilise Each Social Media Platform to Work for Your Business
Member role

First, why use social media for your business in the first place? There are many pros to using social media to promote your business, with few cons. If you are just starting out, establishing a...
Daniela Bruckner
Daniela Bruckner
Trusty Social Ltd
Posted on: 07.11.23
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Leigh Court office space: a case study with Phoenix Cargo Services

Leigh Court is a magnificent Palladian mansion situated just outside of Bristol. It is not only an events and wedding venue, but a well-appointed and serviced office space, which Business West and a...
Elsa Mendl
Elsa Mendl
Posted on: 07.11.23
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