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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.

What Gloucestershire business wants from the budget 2017

Let’s be clear - tomorrow’s Budget is not going to be particularly exciting and there will be no huge giveaways. But I feel that business in Gloucestershire - much of which survives and prospers on...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 07.03.17
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Apprenticeships in small businesses

We’ve entered a new era for apprenticeships, so there’s no better time than now to get an apprentice into your small business.
Alex Richards
Alex Richards
Business West
Posted on: 06.03.17
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Understanding China City Tiers and where to target your export

China has over 600 cities. We discuss the distinction between this myriad of cities and how to choose when forming your market entry plan.
Jonny Smith
Jonny Smith
Department for International Trade (DIT)
Posted on: 06.03.17
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Q&A with John Pullinger - chief executive of the UK Statistics Authority

UWE, in partnership with Business West, runs an annual lecture series that brings top business leaders to Bristol. We caught up with John Pullinger, chief executive of the UK Statistics Authority ,...
Sarah Atkinson
Sarah Atkinson
University of the West of England
Posted on: 06.03.17
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New international partnerships set to help South West companies win business in high-growth markets

We have signed four major partnerships with agencies in China, India, Latin America and SE Asia to help local businesses expand their global footprint.
John Rubidge
John Rubidge
Department for International Trade - South West
Posted on: 03.03.17
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Stop and think before you launch your start-up! Is your business idea viable?

Before you start setting up and launching your business, take a moment to research whether your business idea is viable.
Posted on: 02.03.17
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Post-Brexit - time for the innovative to shine

What can we do as business men and women to ensure that we are innovative and adaptable enough to survive change?
Paul O'Collins
Paul O'Collins
EEN South West
Posted on: 01.03.17
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Before you write a business plan ask yourself these 9 questions

Before you embark on the lengthy and somewhat laborious task of writing a business plan, ask yourself, are you fully prepared?
Posted on: 01.03.17
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The Sunday Times names Business West as one of the best places to work

For the third year in a row Business West has been named one of the best places to work by The Sunday Times. Placing amongst the top 100 not-for-profit organisations in the UK, Business West beat out...
Posted on: 27.02.17
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