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CIEF Funding Helps Social Housing Specialist Get Set for Growth

A Somerset company that specialises in maintaining social housing has been able to shave £14,000 a month of its outgoings to be reinvested into business growth, thanks to help from a £250,000 loan f

SWIG Finance Appoints Matthew Wilde as Managing Director

SWIG Finance has announced the appointment of Matthew (Matt) Wilde as its new Managing Director. Matt succeeds current MD, John Peters, who has led SWIG Finance since 2013 and has been with the SWIG

AI Adoption Soars: Womble Bond Dickinson Report Reveals Unprecedented Integration and Workforce Transformation

Findings reveal widespread AI usage and its impact on business roles AI is playing a critical role in driving innovation and efficiency across various sectors with adoption rates at an all-time high.

Investors Eye UK BTR: New Report Reveals Key Factors Propelling BTR Investment Appetite

A new report from international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has quantified the strength of the investment potential in the UK Build-to-Rent sector (BTR). The analysis also highlights the crit

Level up your training and development this summer

This summer, we are getting the word out there about staff training and development. For many businesses, it may be a quieter time when you can take the opportunity to understand how training and deve

South West Community Finance Providers Celebrate Record Impact

Three of the South West’s leading Community Finance organisations are celebrating a record-breaking year of supporting individuals, households, and businesses across the region with access to fair, af

Burleigh joins Business West: A strategic step for Business-led Design

At Burleigh, we believe in the power of experienced, meaningful connections. That’s why, since 1895 and Bristol's longest serving design agancy, we’re proud to announce that we’ve joined Business W

Paternity leave – Now and in the future

Did you know, that only one-third of fathers take paternity leave (and pay)? Should this concern you as an employer? We’ll explore the second question a little later; but first, let’s take a look at t

The Importance of Compliant Customs Invoices for Manufacturers exporting and importing.

As a European freight forwarder we spend a fair bit of time reviewing commercial invoices, ensuring customs compliance is adhered to. Despite stressing the importance of this, it is not uncommon to re

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