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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.

FREE business support on offer for Somerset start-ups

Free business support, with a focus on going green from the start, for entrepreneurs in Somerset. Anyone looking to set up their own business, who have a start-up less than 12 months old, or are...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 15.03.22
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Bristol West of England Initiative talks youth opportunities at the South Bristol Skills Academy

Gathered in the South Bristol Skills Academy’s landmark auditorium – featuring a four storey wall of glass – the Bristol & West of England Initiative met to discuss skills and young people. Jaya...
James Cortis
James Cortis
Business West
Posted on: 15.03.22
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Practical steps you can take to minimise your digital footprint
Member role

Bristol Green Capital Partnership’s Climate Action Programme supports organisations to reduce their carbon emissions. They’ve recently launched a new resource all about reducing the impact of your...
Ceilidh Jackson - Baker
Posted on: 14.03.22
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Why is a marketing plan important for a start-up business?

Setting up and launching a new business can be an exciting and busy time, so it’s tempting to jump right in to the middle of things, without properly planning your actions. Whilst this may work in...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 13.03.22
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Plans to re-open Stonehouse (Bristol Road) railway station are back on track

After waiting 20 years, the project to re-open Stonehouse (Bristol Road) station is no longer stuck in the sidings. Not my words but those of Robert Crockford, something of a railway expert, who at...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 11.03.22
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IWD 2022: Jaya Chakrabarti MBE, talking bias and success

We talk to Jaya Chakrabarti MBE, President of Bristol Chamber of Commerce & Initiative and Bristol-business woman, as part of our ongoing International Women's Day Q&A series.
Fiona Parsons
Fiona Parsons
Posted on: 08.03.22
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Why Degree Apprenticeships shouldn’t be overlooked by the Government and local businesses

I am an ardent flag waver for apprenticeships and supporting our local further education colleges and universities. So, it was good to see Clare Marchant, head of UCAS (the universities admissions...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 07.03.22
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Momentum builds for Severn Edge fusion bid at House of Lords reception

It was great to see so much political and business support for our Western Gateway Severn Edge bid for the proposed fusion plant at Berkeley and Oldbury at a special House of Lords reception. I would...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 02.03.22
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What is Digital Commerce and how can it help my business sell internationally?

Digital Commerce is a term that many businesses may not of heard of. We'll be discussing what digital commerce is, and how it could positively impact your overseas sales.
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 02.03.22
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