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Business West in the White House

Just before last November’s US Presidential election, I joined a delegation of UK business and city leaders on a visit to the USA, with the aim of fostering stronger economic and trade relations...
Matt Griffith
Matt Griffith
Business West
Posted on: 20.01.17
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Food and drink producers bite back at Brexit uncertainty and meet with Euro buyers in Bristol

South West cider, cheese, tea, fudge, luxury chocolate and a huge range of ales were just a handful of the products attracting strong interest from the international buyers at FoodEx.
Posted on: 19.01.17
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New year, new service - better connectivity in Bath and North East Somerset

Virtually every kind of business is becoming ever more reliant on good connectivity to ensure they can access the internet, emails and phone calls wherever they operate. So it is great to hear the...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 19.01.17
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How can start-ups attract enough customers to make money?

You’ve got a great business idea and you’re ready to take on the world – woohoo! Maybe you’ve jumped straight in at the deep end and quit your job in order to get your venture off the ground? Perhaps...
Posted on: 18.01.17
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3 questions businesses needed answering from Theresa May's 12 point Brexit plan

Business had three big questions that needed answering from May's Brexit speech today: some answers were given, but plenty more were raised. Firstly, what is the UK government’s position on remaining...
Matt Griffith
Matt Griffith
Business West
Posted on: 17.01.17
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How will I export after Brexit?

Business West's Commercial Director James Monk, guides you through how the export market could work after the UK leaves the European Union.
James Monk
James Monk
Posted on: 16.01.17
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Let’s be bold and build on green belt land to tackle the housing crisis

Building on the green belt is not something any self-respecting local councillor wanting to be re-elected would support. But those same councillors are now thinking that they are almost going to have...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 16.01.17
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Will Bath be the first UK city to introduce a tourist tax?

Tourism is a vital part of the local economy in Bath - will the tourist tax ever come to fruition?
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 13.01.17
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Small businesses are an easier target for cybercriminals than larger businesses

Numerous reports confirm that it is SMEs, not larger firms, who are disproportionately targeted by cybercriminals.
Posted on: 12.01.17
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