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5 tips to help filmmakers apply for ATA Carnets

There is no doubt that most exporting businesses, including those in the film and TV industry, have found the last 18 months or so challenging, with the increased barriers and costs to doing trade...
Fiona Parsons
Fiona Parsons
Posted on: 12.10.22
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Top tips to help your business use less energy this Autumn

With energy bills in the news, businesses of all sizes are keeping a close eye on how much they’re using day to day. We know that small business owners are working flat out to keep their business...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 11.10.22
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Business West pioneers new technology for easier EU trade

Business West has become the first organisation in the country to use a revolutionary new online customs tool to help export goods from the UK.
Fiona Parsons
Fiona Parsons
Posted on: 10.10.22
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How to talk about mental health at work

Today (Monday 10th October) is World Mental Health day – an international campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues worldwide. Workplaces can have a significant impact on mental health and...
Posted on: 10.10.22
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Working our way to a new normal roundtable in partnership with RSM

In late September we got together with West of England Initiative members RSM UK to host a roundtable discussion on new ways of working, and how they were affecting businesses in the region.
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 07.10.22
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How promoting wellbeing can improve productivity

All employers have a legal duty to protect their employees’ health, safety and welfare. Workplaces must be safe, correct equipment provided, and procedures followed. This duty of care also means...
Dakota Murphey
Dakota Murphey
Posted on: 06.10.22
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Gloucestershire's innovation must be reflected in new government's strategy

At the risk of sounding like a long playing record, I think it is worth reminding ourselves of the proud heritage Gloucestershire has in advanced engineering and manufacturing. I say this after a...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 05.10.22
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Business confidence plunges as firms face uncertain winter amid cost crisis

Business West’s latest quarterly economic survey has found that business confidence in the UK economy has reached an unprecedented low, with only 9% of companies feeling confident in the nation’s...
Posted on: 05.10.22
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Business West launches 15% discount on ATA Carnets for registered charities

In response to the UK cost of living crisis and the increasing number of organisations and individuals which have experienced difficulties with new customs regulations post-Brexit, Business West has...
Fiona Parsons
Fiona Parsons
Posted on: 04.10.22
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