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Pitching to investors: do's and don’ts

We explain how to prepare compelling pitches and get funding.
Ed Tellwright
Ed Tellwright
Business West
Posted on: 25.02.21
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Luxury British fabric exporter finds success in Japan and the USA

We spoke to Alice Garrett, Founder of Alice Caroline Limited, about her export success to Japan and the USA.
Posted on: 24.02.21
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4 top tips for successfully exporting your e-Commerce business

As eCommerce sales surge during the pandemic, we look at the ways you can boost your eCommerce exports.
Posted on: 24.02.21
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Will furlough be extended past 30 April 2021?

It now looks as though Chancellor Rishi Sunak might be extending his much-praised furlough scheme when he presents the Budget next week. That will be so welcome for the employees on furlough, and I...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 24.02.21
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IP considerations for healthcare and life science exporters

Graeme McCallum of NJ Aker discusses IP for healthcare and life science exporters.
Graeme McCallum
Graeme McCallum
NJ Akers
Posted on: 23.02.21
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Export turnover triples for sustainable Somerset based company

A business based in Somerset that propogates Date Palms and exports them across the world has tripled its export turnover.
Posted on: 23.02.21
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Are You Prepared for the EU VAT Changes on the Horizon?

There have been some big changes with VAT since the UK left the EU VAT area and in addition from July 2021 there are some major EU VAT changes on the horizon. As of 1st January 2021, the UK has left...
Tracy Ruff
Tracy Ruff
Posted on: 23.02.21
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Government support for business remains vital over next four months

Many of our companies, I am afraid, will have been disappointed by the Prime Minister’s much trailed roadmap to take us out of the stranglehold of the Covid pandemic. It certainly did not give many...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 23.02.21
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Business West responds to government roadmap out of lockdown

ps.jpg Commenting on the Prime Minister's roadmap out of lockdown, Business West Managing Director Phil Smith said: “Many of our companies will have been disappointed by this roadmap. “It certainly...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 22.02.21
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