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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.

Levelling up means upskilling our workforce in STEM

A recent note from Stroud’s MP Siobhan Baillie reminds me just how important the study of STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects are to the future job prospects of our young...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 28.07.21
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Somerset company keeps pets across the world healthy during COVID-19

Hilton Herbs, a producer of natural animal supplements has broken into the US market.
Posted on: 26.07.21
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How to grow your customer base through community engagement projects

Consumers get more ethical by the year. Modern generations grew up in an age when corporations could not brush scandals under the carpet – they were broadcast to the entire world. Coupled with a...
Harvey Holloway
Harvey Holloway
Posted on: 23.07.21
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Business West one of eight Chambers of Commerce to pilot Local Skills Improvement Plan

Business West has been named as one of eight Chambers of Commerce across England that will lead on a new Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for its region. Working in tandem with key education...
Posted on: 22.07.21
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A South West business success story: Q&A with Eskimo

We speak to Eskimo about its business success story and how the Chamber has supported them.
Posted on: 21.07.21
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Local government review will be a boost for Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire business, in my view, will welcome Boris Johnson’s idea of creating more directly elected Mayors. In Gloucestershire, particularly, where we have six district councils with the need...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 21.07.21
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How ACF Direct is helping businesses build back after COVID

Jerry Riches, Associate Director of ACD Direct talks about the cash flow issues businesses are facing and how his business is supporting them.
Posted on: 20.07.21
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Kickstart scheme provides manpower for innovative Bristol start up

One hundred and forty businesses are working with Business West to help young people get jobs under the government’s Kickstart scheme.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 19.07.21
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