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MEDALS OF A HEROIC RAF OFFICER - A MEMBER OF THE EXCLUSIVE CATERPILLAR CLUB – UP FOR AUCTION

The medals of an RAF Officer who took part in the Battle of Berlin and spent more than a year in a German prisoner of war camp will be put up for sale at a Wiltshire auction house next week

Updated: Fri 3 May 2024

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REFLECTING ON A DECADE OF NETWORKING: 10 WAYS BUSINESS NETWORKING HAS EVOLVED

Best selling author and business networking expert Stefan Thomas has marked the 10th anniversary of his acclaimed book "Business Networking for Dummies” by sharing ten ways in which the world of networking has changed since 2014.

Updated: Thu 18 Apr 2024

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ENTREPRENEUR AND PROPERTY DEVELOPER RECEIVES MBE FROM THE PRINCESS ROYAL

Award-winning businesswoman, landlord and property developer Mandy St John Davey has received her MBE from The Princess Royal at Windsor Castle after being recognised in The Kings New Year's Honours list for services to working women.

Updated: Mon 15 Apr 2024

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ACTION NET ZERO CIC PARTNERS WITH PROPFLO FOR ITS HOMEOWNER ENERGY EFFICIENCY TOOL

SOUTH WEST social enterprise Action Net Zero CIC, has announced a partnership with Propflo - an award-winning AI tech startup – to support homeowners in making their properties more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.

Updated: Thu 4 Apr 2024

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A BUDGET FOR A HIGH WAGE, HIGH GROWTH ECONOMY – OR A DELUSION?

As the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt stood to announce what is possibly the last Budget prior to a General Election the arguments began in Parliament. The Deputy Speaker who presided over the Chancellor’s statement was kept very busy with the amount of heckling resounding round and through the Chamber.

Updated: Wed 6 Mar 2024

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MENOPAUSE EXPERT URGES COMPANIES TO CONSIDER INCLUSIVITY FOR WOMEN AT WORK

A renowned menopause expert and author has spoken out about the importance of creating supportive workplaces for women experiencing the symptoms of peri-menopause and menopause.

Updated: Mon 4 Mar 2024

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CHEMICAL SPECIALIST WARNS THAT ONGOING DISRUPTION IN THE RED SEA WILL IMPACT THE PRICE OF UK GOODS

The continuing crisis in the Red Sea and the Suez Canal where Houthi rebels have been targeting ships will have a continuing impact on the price of some goods here in the UK.

Updated: Fri 1 Mar 2024

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PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE SPECIALISTS EMBRACE EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP

EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP specialist Chris Maslin has supported a much-loved company boss to exit his business after 50 years, leaving it in the hands of his team.

Updated: Wed 28 Feb 2024

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SPIRITUAL BUSINESS COACH LINES UP AMAZING WOMEN FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2024

Samantha Jayne, known as the Spiritual Business Coach is hosting an International Women's Day event with an amazing line-up of speakers on Thursday March 7 in Swindon.

Updated: Mon 19 Feb 2024

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Scott Media keeps it in the family with new recruit

Media and PR expert Fiona Scott didn’t have to look far when it came to recruiting a new team member – because she has been joined by her stepdaughter Lauren Roberts

Updated: Tue 13 Feb 2024

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RARE LORD KITCHENER £2 COIN GOES UP FOR SALE ON VALENTINE’S DAY IN WILTSHIRE

A rare and valuable £2 coin featuring an image of Lord Kitchener will be auctioned in Wiltshire this month.

Updated: Tue 6 Feb 2024

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CREATIVE NATURE LAUNCHES THEIR FIRST FREE-FROM SAVOURY SNACK EXCLUSIVELY ON VIRGIN ATLANTIC

Creative Nature, one of the UK’s leading top 14 allergen free snack brands proudly announces the launch of its first ever savoury free from product onboard Virgin Atlantic flights.

Updated: Fri 2 Feb 2024

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PROPERTY ENTREPRENEUR MANDY ST JOHN DAVEY MBE IS A KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Leading Welsh property entrepreneur, Mandy St John Davey MBE, who has built a multi-million pound property portfolio and champions women in business, will be a keynote speaker at the National Women in Leadership Conference 2024.

Updated: Fri 2 Feb 2024

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Do day traders use bots?

Explore how trading bots are revolutionizing day trading, blending speed and efficiency with human insight in the evolving financial market.

Updated: Tue 30 Jan 2024

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LOUISE HUNT SKELLEY PLY TO COMMENTATE ON THE WHEELCHAIR TENNIS AT THE PARALYMPIC GAMES 2024

Former British wheelchair tennis player Louise Hunt Skelley PLY will be sharing her expertise commentating at this year’s Paralympic Games hosted in Paris.

Updated: Mon 29 Jan 2024

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Sustainable Branding: How Cardiff Businesses Can Embrace Eco-Friendly Design

Updated: Wed 24 Jan 2024

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Making Marketing Work: How To Research, Write, And Reap The Rewards

Before launching any marketing initiative, it's vital to start with robust research. Think of this step as the backbone of your entire marketing approach.

Updated: Tue 16 Jan 2024

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Cutting Down Business Expenses: The Best Areas Of Your Business You Can Make Savings

When you’re running your own business, managing expenses efficiently is crucial for long-term success and sustainability. Cutting down on business expenses helps improve profitability and ensures a leaner and more agile operation. Let's explore some key areas where businesses can make significant savings without compromising on quality or productivity.

Updated: Fri 12 Jan 2024

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AWARD-WINNING FOOD BUSINESS BECOMES FIRST ALLERGEN-FREE BAKING MIX BRAND IN HOLLAND & BARRETT

The award-winning allergen-free food business, Creative Nature, has become the first business of its kind to have its top 14 allergen free baking mixes stocked in Holland & Barrett, the UK’s leading nationwide health and wellbeing store.

Updated: Wed 10 Jan 2024

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Total Guide to. Announces Exciting Acquisition of The Boardroom Network

Total Guide to, an award-winning digital marketing agency, proudly announces the successful acquisition of The Boardroom Network, a highly esteemed regional business networking group. This strategic move marks a pivotal moment in Total Guide to’s unwavering dedication to supporting business owners, professionals, senior managers, decision-makers, and entrepreneurs.

Updated: Wed 3 Jan 2024

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FOOD ENTREPRENEUR AND ALLERGY CAMPAIGNER DELIVERS TEDx TALK

FOOD entrepreneur and CEO of Creative Nature, Julianne Ponan MBE, has given a TEDx talk entitled, “Would You Eat Something That Said ‘May Contain Glass’? Try Living with Allergies.”

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SMASHING CEILINGS (LITERALLY!): SUCCESSFUL PROPERTY DEVELOPER AWARDED MBE

Award-winning businesswoman, landlord and property developer Mandy St John Davey has been awarded an MBE for Services to Working Women,

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TIPS FOR LEARNING A LANGUAGE

When Helen Lami travelled to Albania in 1994, aged 22, she didn’t speak a word of the language. Three months later she was fluent and, three months after that, it had become so natural to her that she was preaching in Albanian and was able to start a relationship with the man who would later become her husband, despite him not knowing a word of English.

Updated: Tue 19 Dec 2023

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South West Business & Community Awards Deadline Extended!!

Due to popular demand The South West Business & Community Awards have extended the entry deadline to the 31st December 2023 with the winners being announced at our black tie award ceremony on the 1st February 2024 at The Double Tree by Hilton, Swindon. Giving organisations extra time to finalise their entries before submitting.

Updated: Wed 13 Dec 2023

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LEADING SUMMER CAMP PROVIDER RELEASES FREE MAGAZINE TO HELP FAMILIES

The founder of leading holiday camp provider, Academic Camp, has written a free magazine aimed at parents who are looking for opportunities to improve the educational and pastoral experiences of their children outside of their own school and home environments.

Updated: Mon 11 Dec 2023

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FROM TOP OF THE POPS TO FARMING SNAILS TO BACK ON STAGE: ‘ONE-HIT WONDER’ TO GIVE KEYNOTE SPEECH AT CONNECT LIVE!

The keynote speech at next year’s inaugural Connect Live! event will be given by self-proclaimed ‘one-hit wonder’ Clive Jackson, lead singer with Doctor And The Medics.

Updated: Mon 4 Dec 2023

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ALLERGEN-FREE BRAND CREATIVE NATURE FUNDRAISES FOR THE NATASHA ALLERGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION

TOP 14 allergen free brand Creative Nature has launched a festive fund-raiser for the The Natasha Foundation, which aims to prevent and eradicate allergic disease, creating a world that is safe for everyone.

Updated: Tue 14 Nov 2023

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Julianne Ponan MBE joins GS1 UK as a non-executive director to help SMEs harness the power of NextGen QR codes

As founder and CEO of the successful allergy free food brand Creative Nature, Julianne will use her deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing UK SMEs to help GS1 UK members grow their businesses and harness the power of next-generation barcodes.

Updated: Mon 13 Nov 2023

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TGt Meets…Jack Wilkinson of Ruby Reign Events

The latest to be a part of our TGt series is Jack Wilkinson from Ruby Reign Events. Read on to learn what he has to say about his exemplary company and the event planning industry.

Updated: Mon 13 Nov 2023

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GET YOUR NETWORKING GAME ON: CONNECTLIVE! IS THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS EVENT

A BUSINESS show with a difference is being organised by professional speaker and networking expert Stefan Thomas – author of Business Networking For Dummies and Win The Room.

Updated: Fri 10 Nov 2023

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HR expert marks fifth birthday with expansion

AN AWARD-Winning HR consultancy has announced its expansion across South Wales as it celebrates its fifth birthday.

Updated: Thu 9 Nov 2023

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Top 5 Considerations When Selecting the Best AI Trading Software - Choose Ethereum Code

Updated: Thu 5 Oct 2023

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TEN THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT BREAST CANCER

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so I thought I’d share with you some things you may not know about breast cancer.

Updated: Mon 2 Oct 2023

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TV PERSONALITY PSYCHIC MEDIUM TJ HIGGS COMES TO WORCESTER

Sunday Times bestselling author and well-known TV personality, psychic medium TJ Higgs is coming to Worcester with her ‘Grief Is Love’ 2023 tour at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester on Friday November 24.

Updated: Mon 2 Oct 2023

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TV PERSONALITY PSYCHIC MEDIUM TJ HIGGS COMES TO PORT TALBOT

Sunday Times bestselling author and well-known TV personality, psychic medium TJ Higgs is coming to Port Talbot with her ‘Grief Is Love’ 2023 tour at the Princess Royal Theatre on Thursday November 16.

Updated: Mon 2 Oct 2023

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TV PERSONALITY PSYCHIC MEDIUM TJ HIGGS COMES TO SWANSEA

Sunday Times bestselling author and well-known TV personality, psychic medium TJ Higgs will resume her ‘Grief Is Love’ 2023 tour in October, with a show in Swansea on Friday October 6 at the Swansea Grand Depot Studio.

Updated: Mon 2 Oct 2023

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PARALYMPIAN CHRIS HUNT SKELLEY MBE NAMED AS ONE OF THE AMBASSADORS FOR THE FLAGSHIP ‘PATH TO PARIS’ PROJECT

CHRIS Hunt Skelley MBE, who won gold in judo at the Paralympics in Tokyo, has been named as one of five Paralympic ambassadors for ‘PATH TO PARIS’ initiative to encourage children to get active by following in their sporting heroes’ footsteps.

Updated: Thu 21 Sep 2023

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REWRITING THE RULES ON WEDDING SPEECHES

Speech and screen writer Heidi Ellert-McDermott, founder of the bespoke wedding speechwriting business Speechy, is helping couples step away from old-fashioned, out-dated wedding speeches – and wow their guests with wonderful words written from the heart.

Updated: Wed 20 Sep 2023

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TV PERSONALITY PSYCHIC MEDIUM TJ HIGGS BEGINS THE SECOND HALF OF HER 2023 UK TOUR

Sunday Times bestselling author and well-known TV personality, psychic medium TJ Higgs will resume her ‘Grief Is Love’ 2023 tour in October, beginning with a show on Thursday October 5 at Camberley Theatre in Surrey.

Updated: Mon 18 Sep 2023

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TECH SPECIALISTS FILESTREAM MOVE INTO THEIR NEW BERKSHIRE OFFICE

Document management specialist Filestream has moved its operations down the road in Berkshire, having bought their own premises.

Updated: Tue 5 Sep 2023

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ACADEMIC SUMMER PIONEER JOINS LEADING INDEPENDENT COLLEGE TO LAUNCH ‘ACADEMIC SUMMER IN THE CITY OF LONDON 2024’

HELEN Lami, the founder of Academic Summer has launched a joint venture to deliver high quality summer short courses at the David Game College campus, in the heart of the City of London.

Updated: Sat 2 Sep 2023

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GREENDOWN GOES GLAMPING!

Ten years ago, the word ‘glamping’ wasn’t even in the dictionary and, as an appealing getaway, many saw it as a fad that wouldn’t last. However, not only has the trend continued to grow, it exploded when holiday priorities changed because of Covid19 and getting away needed to be both simpler and healthier.

Updated: Tue 29 Aug 2023

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Nurturing Wellbeing and Relationships in Block Management

In the world of block management, where the smooth functioning of residential complexes relies on effective collaboration and harmonious relationships, fostering a sense of wellbeing among residents and maintaining healthy connections is paramount.

Updated: Fri 18 Aug 2023

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How can digital marketing help your local business on a budget.

The way businesses communicate and connect with their target audience has changed. It’s not about traditional marketing techniques anymore or sitting back and doing nothing, you need to embrace digital marketing strategies in order to increase footfall and sales.

Updated: Fri 4 Aug 2023

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7 reasons why Block Managers should hire a Professional Cleaning Company

Block Managers rely on their contractors, and a communal cleaner is no exception. Communal cleaning companies can offer several benefits to a community or shared living space and with so much back of forth, especially in larger developments, it is important that you employ the right time, for the right block.

Updated: Wed 19 Jul 2023

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LUXURY SHEPHERD HUTS BOOST COUPLE’S SELF-CATERING BUSINESS AT CHATSWORTH

COUPLE James and Sally Ashton have boosted their self-catering business on the beautiful Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire by adding five luxurious shepherd huts made near Bristol.

Updated: Tue 20 Jun 2023

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Masculinity author & men’s performance coach says 'loneliness' is a big problem for men - ahead of Father's Day 2023

Men’s performance coach and masculinity author Dan Stanley recognises Father’s Day as an opportunity to flag that the biggest threat to men’s well being is loneliness. He explains:

Updated: Tue 13 Jun 2023

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REDUCE YOUR CONSUMPTION OF THESE FIVE FOODS TO CUT THE RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

With 4.3 million people in the UK suffering from Type 2 Diabetes and a further 2.4 million at risk of developing the condition, qualified nutritional therapist and naturopath Caroline Peyton shares some tips on how to take positive and preventative action by amending your dietary choices.

Updated: Tue 13 Jun 2023

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Correct Careers Coaching Shortlisted for the 2023 Great British Entrepreneur Awards

Correct Careers Coaching a National-based Sales & LinkedIn Training company, is excited to announce that they have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2023 Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the Service category. This recognition reflects their exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, dedication, and remarkable achievements within their industry.

Updated: Mon 12 Jun 2023

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STAYING SAFE IN THE SUMMER SUN

By Dr Hugo De La Peña MD, PhD, FRCP who is a renowned cancer specialist, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Cancer Research UK ambassador. He took part in a recent Cancer Research tv campaign to help raise much-needed funds for clinical trials and has helped raise hundreds of thousands of pounds by taking part in the London Marathon 2023 and Race for Life events across the UK. Dr Hugo is an NHS consultant and an educational and motivational speaker on cancer, its prevention, treatment and cure.

Updated: Mon 12 Jun 2023

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ALLERGY CAMPAIGNER’S AWARENESS PROGRAMME GOES VIRAL!

Julianne Ponan MBE, CEO of top 14 allergen-free brand Creative Nature planned to talk to around 3,000 schoolchildren about living with allergies – yet requests for her simple education programme means over 100,000 children should now become more allergy-aware.

Updated: Sat 3 Jun 2023

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INSPIRING BUSINESS COACH & AUTHOR TAZ THORNTON HOSTS ‘PROUD WOMEN’ SERIES FOR PRIDE 2023

Empowerment and business coach Taz Thornton has united a team of LGBTQIA entrepreneurs women for a series of weekly live talk shows called ‘Proud Women’ throughout June. These ‘Loose Women’ style broadcasts will air via the social media platforms LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube and will touch on topics related to Pride Month including how business and individuals can truly be allies and support equality and equity.

Updated: Sat 3 Jun 2023

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ALLERGY-FREE BRAND CREATIVE NATURE NAMED ‘EXPORTER OF THE YEAR’ BY THE FSB

Allergy-free brand Creative Nature is celebrating after winning the Exporter of the Year category at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) national awards 2023.

Updated: Fri 26 May 2023

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BROTHERLY LOVE ENRICHES TEAM AT GROWING SHEPHERD HUT COMPANY

HARRY Long, the managing director of South West business Greendown Shepherd Huts, has enriched his work force by offering an apprenticeship to his younger brother Dan.

Updated: Mon 22 May 2023

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Paralympian Louise Hunt Skelley to commentate once more at this year’s Wimbledon Championships

Former British wheelchair tennis player Louise Hunt will be sharing her expertise while commentating at this year’s Wimbledon championships which has provided more opportunities for wheelchair players this year.

Updated: Mon 22 May 2023

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Nasdaq: history and its evolution

NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation) US electronic stock market, created in 1971 by the National Association of Securities with the aim of facilitating the trading of securities that take place outside the official stock exchanges.

Updated: Fri 5 May 2023

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ALLERGY CAMPAIGNER JULIANNE PONAN MBE AIMS TO EDUCATE 1000s OF CHILDREN AROUND ALLERGIES

Julianne Ponan MBE, CEO of top 14 allergen free brand Creative Nature, is educating up to 5,000 children in schools across the UK around living with allergies.

Updated: Sat 22 Apr 2023

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TOP 14 ALLERGEN FREE BRAND CREATIVE NATURE APPOINTS NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Creative Nature, one of the UK’s leading top-14 allergen free snack brands, based in Surrey, has appointed Lance Hayward as their new non-executive director. Lance has over 30 years of industry experience with a focus on organisations of all sizes to succeed. He’s the MD and founder of The Hayward Partnership which launched in June 2014.

Updated: Thu 30 Mar 2023

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SNAPPED: Wales Expo Cardiff 2023

On Thursday 30th March hundreds of SMEs from across the region benefited from a day of networking. Businesses could make new connections and meet new suppliers at this fantastic Cardiff Expo. You can see what went on below..

Updated: Thu 30 Mar 2023

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BUSINESS MOTIVATOR AND VISIBILITY COACH IS KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT GREAT BRITISH EXPOS 2023

Award winning business coach Taz Thornton has been invited to be a keynote speaker at this year’s The Great British Expos countrywide regional business shows. For the last decade, over 55,000 UK small and medium businesses have attended the seven regional events to network, conduct business and interact with suppliers and support services.

Updated: Wed 29 Mar 2023

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Former Paralympian Louise Hunt Skelley PLY becomes a mentor for the Tim Henman Foundation

Former elite British wheelchair tennis player Louise Hunt Skelley PLY has become a mentor for the youth charity the Tim Henman Foundation. The Foundation works across the UK to transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged young people by improving mental and physical health by creating sporting and educational opportunities.

Updated: Fri 24 Mar 2023

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Reaction to the Chancellor's budget for growth

The Spring Budget has come and gone and it's been dubbed by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt a budget for growth. He set the scene by talking about the way the UK has avoided a 'technical' recession and the prediction that inflation would go down to around 2.9 per cent by the end of this year.

Updated: Thu 16 Mar 2023

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ALLERGY CAMPAIGNER JULIANNE PONAN MBE TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT INTERNATIONAL FOOD & DRINK EVENT

Julianne Ponan MBE, CEO of allergy-free brand Creative Nature, will talk about the importance of catering for people with allergies at a key food industry event this month.

Updated: Tue 7 Mar 2023

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International Women's Day Special 2023 - Taz Thornton

To celebrate International Women's Day, we interviewed some influential women to share with you all about why IWD is important to them.

Updated: Tue 7 Mar 2023

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DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FILESTREAM IS THE HEADLINE SPONSOR OF THE GREAT BRITISH EXPOS 2023

Document management specialist company Filestream is the headline sponsor of this year’s Great British Expos regional business events. It is the second time that the company has sponsored the expos.

Updated: Mon 6 Mar 2023

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Masculinity author, men’s performance coach & International Men’s Day campaigner comments on International Women’s Day 2023

Men’s performance coach and Rethinking Masculinity author Dan Stanley welcomes the support and worldwide recognition behind International Women’s Day (IWD) but criticises the same media, global organisations and governments who don’t offer the same backing and public recognition to International Men’s Day (IMD).

Updated: Mon 6 Mar 2023

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International Women's Day Special 2023 - Charlott McAnsh

To celebrate International Women's Day, we interviewed some influential women to share with you all about why IWD is important to them.

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International Women's Day Special 2023 - Shamaine-Lei Robinson

To celebrate International Women's Day, we interviewed some influential women to share with you all about why IWD is important to them.

Updated: Mon 6 Mar 2023

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Former commando, businessman & coach responds to the ongoing Andrew Tate controversy

Human development and performance expert Dan Stanley is a retired award-winning senior army commando, a contributor in a multi-million-pound service business, the former owner of a successful fitness company, and until recently, the national champion in indoor rowing across multiple distances.

Updated: Wed 22 Feb 2023

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Esperio Broker: reviews as for investments in the financial market

There are many ways to make money in the financial market. Some people prefer active trading, which involves many transactions. Others take a more conservative approach, choosing medium- and long-term investments. Esperio broker provides extensive opportunities for such people. The company has a significantly developed investment direction, offering clients many investment instruments that can bring a stable long-term income.

Updated: Mon 20 Feb 2023

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TOP 14 ALLERGEN FREE BRAND CREATIVE NATURE CHOSEN AS ‘SUCCESS STORY’ BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

Creative Nature, one of the UK’s leading top-14 allergen free snack brands, has been chosen by the Department for Business & Trade as a successful small business which has embraced exports.

Updated: Wed 15 Feb 2023

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TOTAL DORSET TO GO LIVE PROVIDING COMMUNITY NEWS AND INFORMATION COUNTYWIDE

Total Guide to will be expanding with the launch of Total Dorset providing community news and information to the whole county.

Updated: Thu 2 Feb 2023

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TGt Meets…Holly from Black Nova Designs

I am an animal lover through and through and run my own stable yard (livery) business alongside my full-time role with Black Nova Designs. I feel very grateful to have such supportive employers who not only accept that I run a business around working for them, but they whole heartedly encourage its success.

Updated: Tue 10 Jan 2023

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FROM REJECTION TO RECOGNITION - ALLERGY CAMPAIGNER JULIANNE PONAN AWARDED AN MBE

Allergy campaigner and award-winning businesswoman Julianne Ponan, founder of top 14 allergen free brand Creative Nature, has been awarded an MBE for services to business, exports and to people with allergies in the New Year’s Honours List.

Updated: Sat 31 Dec 2022

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Gold medal winner offers support in return for sponsorship as he attempts to make history at Paris 2024.

Gold medallist Chris Hunt Skelley MBE PLY is looking for sponsors to help cover the costs of training and vital equipment ahead of his bid to become the first double Paralympic champion in 25 years.

Updated: Fri 30 Dec 2022

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Professional development expert warns men against bottling up frustrations over the festive period

Dan Stanley, the award-winning founder of the BetterMen organisation and author of Rethinking Masculinity is sending a message to all men this festive season – share your feelings, don’t bottle them up.

Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2022

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Author keeping the magic of Christmas alive with advent calendar-style audiobook

Author, Helen S Michaelsen, has released an advent calendar styled audiobook inspired by a little-known book her mother read to her as a child to inspire and keep the magic of Christmas alive.

Updated: Mon 21 Nov 2022

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AN AUSTERE AUTUMN AS THE UK IS OFFICIALLY IN RECESSION & WE’LL ALL FOOT THE BILL

It’s now official that the UK is in recession and after the economic turmoil of the last couple of months, it’s clear that everyone – business owner and consumer – will be helping to foot the big bills we face as a society.

Updated: Fri 18 Nov 2022

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TOP 14 ALLERGEN-FREE BRAND, CREATIVE NATURE, TEAMS UP WITH NEW FILM ‘ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICIAL’

TO CELEBRATE the release of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, top 14 allergen free brand Creative Nature has become the first small business of its type to be selected as a promotional partner with a major feature film.

Updated: Tue 15 Nov 2022

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FOUNDERS OF HAPIHEMP CELEBRATE THEIR THIRD ANNIVERSARY

ENTREPRENEURS and friends Lorraine Clark and Sam Day, of Peterborough, are celebrating the third anniversary of their wellness and health product company Hapihemp.

Updated: Thu 20 Oct 2022

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BERKSHIRE TECH SPECIALISTS SHORTLISTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS SECTOR AWARD

Document management specialist Filestream has been shortlisted for an award in the prestigious Document Manager Awards 2022 – and winners will be revealed next month.

Updated: Fri 14 Oct 2022

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LEADING BAME FOSTERING AGENCY BANYA HOSTS AWARDS TO CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF FOSTER CHILDREN

Leading BAME fostering agency, Banya will once again be hosting the ‘Banya Breakthrough Awards’ this month to celebrate the achievements of foster children in their care.

Updated: Thu 13 Oct 2022

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Autumn Talk with Dan Stanley of BetterMen

OCTOBER is here, the month the clocks go back, Halloween turns up and its dark nights and dark mornings. Yet what is the business landscape like this moth – we talk to business owners every week about their stories. Today it’s the turn of Dan Stanley of BetterMen. Dan is a coach who partners with professionally successful men who may feel a sense of uncertainty or frustration in their lives. Dan supports his clients by improving their work-life balance and re-igniting their sense of self and purpose. Dan is based in South Wales but can work remotely on Zoom and has had clients all over the world.

Updated: Thu 13 Oct 2022

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FOUNDER OF ALLERGY-FREE BRAND CREATIVE NATURE CELEBRATES WIN AT PRESTIGIOUS BUSINESS INCLUSIVITY AWARDS

Julianne Ponan, CEO of allergy-free brand Creative Nature was named Business Woman of the Year at the MSDUK Conference and Awards which took place recently at Old Billingsgate in London. The conference and awards were attended by hundreds of entrepreneurs, exhibitors and supplier diversity leaders who gathered to honour the efforts of both large corporations and ethnic minority-owned businesses in making supply chains more inclusive and competitive.

Updated: Mon 3 Oct 2022

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SELF DEVELOPMENT EXPERT DAN STANLEY PUBLISHES HIS FIRST BOOK ‘RE-THINKING MASCULINITY’

Dan Stanley, the award winning ex-Army commando and founder of the organisation BetterMen, has published his first book ‘Rethinking Masculinity – a modern man’s guide to succeeding in life’. (available October 3). The 38-year-old who lives in South Wales created BetterMen in 2018 after experiencing an early mid-life crisis following the birth of his first child – a little girl. He felt lost in life, unsure of who he was and how he wanted to live his life.

Updated: Mon 3 Oct 2022

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Persimmon Homes shortlisted for prestigious Apprenticeship Awards

A leading housebuilder has been shortlisted in this year’s prestigious Apprenticeship Awards Cymru.

Updated: Tue 27 Sep 2022

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A MARVELLOUS MINI BUDGET OR A MAD MISTAKE?

It was just 72 hours ago that our new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced a mini Budget to deal with the various economic challenges we face both as consumers and business owners.

Updated: Mon 26 Sep 2022

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Council urged to raise Hackney Cab fares

Cardiff Council has revealed plans to increase cab fares by between 18% and 41% on journeys within the city, but is to consider an alternative proposal from a leading taxi company before it makes its final decision.

Updated: Fri 23 Sep 2022

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10th annual Women’s Business Conference and awards to be held in Cheltenham next month

Women’s Business Club will host its 10th annual conference and awards in Cheltenham on Wednesday October 5. The aim of the event is to inspire, empower and celebrate women in business whether they are starting out on their journey or already established SME businesswomen.

Updated: Wed 21 Sep 2022

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Working with the Hollie Gazzard Trust will keep Property Managers safe

As soon as I heard about the Hollie Gazzard Trust, I immediately knew that I had to reach out. Aged just 20 years old, Hollie Gazzard was murdered at her place of work, in Gloucester on February 18th 2014, by her boyfriend, after months of obsessive behaviour, jealousy, and harassment.

Updated: Fri 2 Sep 2022

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WOMEN’S BUSINESS CLUB TEAMS UP WITH ‘BETTERMEN’ NETWORK TO SUPPORT WOMEN & MEN & THEIR PARTNERS.

The national organisation Women’s Business Club is teaming up with self-development coaching enterprise, Better Men, to facilitate greater support and collaboration between women and men in the business world.

Updated: Wed 3 Aug 2022

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APPRENTICE PASSES WITH DISTINCTION AT ALLERGY-FREE BRAND CREATIVE NATURE

Surrey-based free-from food company, Creative Nature, is celebrating its latest success after employee Ryan Scott passed his apprenticeship with distinction.

Updated: Sun 31 Jul 2022

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HEALTHY EATING ON A BUDGET

We are all very conscious that food prices are soaring at the same time as our budgets are being squeezed with energy and fuel increases. Prices are rising between six and 15% and more price hikes are expected.

Updated: Fri 1 Jul 2022

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DO YOU KNOW ABOUT PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT?

On the eve of Men’s Health Week (June 13 to June 20) leading up to Father’s Day on 19th June. nutritional therapist, Caroline Peyton, is sharing some tips to help with a prostate condition that affects one third of men over the age of 50.

Updated: Wed 15 Jun 2022

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PARALYMPIAN GOLD MEDALLIST, KADEENA COX, HELPS RAISE AWARENESS OF MS AT INTERNATIONAL AWARD CEREMONY

Paralympic gold medallist Kadeena Cox OBE appeared at the inaugural MS Brain Health Awards recently to raise awareness of the work being carried out globally to improve long-term outcomes for those living with MS and inspire further change.

Updated: Tue 14 Jun 2022

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What does it actually mean to be an executive?

An executive is a person that has administrative and supervisory authority within an organisation. An executive is a type of manager in the business world, sitting at one of the highest levels of leadership of an organisation.

Updated: Tue 7 Jun 2022

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POET & WRITING MENTOR LIS MCDERMOTT LAUNCHES HER FIRST NOVEL ‘HE IS NOT WORTHY’.

Poet and writing mentor Lis McDermott has published her first novel “He Is Not Worthy” – a tale of love, unrequited love and stalking.

Updated: Thu 2 Jun 2022

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MEET A MERMAID AT MAGICAL FESTIVAL IN MYSTICAL CORNWALL

A MERMAID lagoon, complete with ‘real’ mermaids will be one of the highlights of the 3 Wishes Fairy Festival in Cornwall next month.

Updated: Tue 31 May 2022

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What does it mean to be a franchise owner?

A franchise owner is a business owner who has bought a franchise, this is usually an already established business model that is part of a chain, for example, McDonalds, KFC and Subway. The franchise owner is responsible for staffing, day to day operations and quality control.

Updated: Mon 30 May 2022

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CREATIVE NATURE FOUNDER IS KEY SPEAKER AT THE ALLERGY & FREE-FROM SHOW IN LONDON

Julianne Ponan, the founder of award-winning, allergy-free food brand, Creative Nature, will be one of the key speakers at The Allergy & Free-From Show in London this summer.

Updated: Sat 28 May 2022

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Paralympian Louise Hunt to commentate at this year’s Wimbledon championships

Former British wheelchair tennis player Louise Hunt will be sharing her expertise while commentating at this year’s Wimbledon championships in the final week (from July 7 to July 10)

Updated: Thu 26 May 2022

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May Talk with Katharine Skellon

The end of May is fast coming around and plans are afoot everywhere for the upcoming Platinum Jubilee where we celebrate the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Each week we speak to business owners to find out how things are going for them. Today we're talking to Katharine Skellon who is a freelance journalist and co-owner of Sudol Media Services, based in Monmouthshire, South Wales.

Updated: Thu 26 May 2022

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How to Write a Business Plan

Now that you understand why you need a business plan and you've spent some time doing your homework gathering the information you need to create one, it's time to roll up your sleeves and get everything down on paper. The following pages will describe in detail the seven essential sections of a business plan: what you should include, what you shouldn't include, how to work the numbers and additional resources you can turn to for help. With that in mind, jump right in.

Updated: Fri 20 May 2022

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5 Tips for Starting a Successful Business

When you start your own business, you're certain to hear a lot of different advice. Most of it will come from people who don’t know the first thing about running a successful company. Turn to the internet, and you'll be overwhelmed by a multitude of articles and lengthy lists on the subject. Don’t make the mistake of overthinking and overanalyzing it all. A few simple steps now can start your business down the path toward success. Here, we outline the five basic tips we've followed to help us run our company.

Updated: Fri 20 May 2022

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How to write a business description

When describing your business, the first thing you need to concentrate on is its structure. By structure we mean the type of operation, i.e. wholesale, retail, food service, manufacturing or service-oriented. Also state whether the business is new or already established.

Updated: Fri 20 May 2022

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Financial Components

Financial statements, like bad news, come in threes. The news in financial statements isn't always bad, of course, but taken together it provides an accurate picture of a company's current value, plus its ability to pay its bills today and earn a profit going forward.

Updated: Fri 20 May 2022

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Operations & Management

The operations and management plan is designed to describe just how the business functions on a continuing basis. The operations plan will highlight the logistics of the organization such as the various responsibilities of the management team, the tasks assigned to each division within the company, and capital and expense requirements related to the operations of the business. In fact, within the operations plan you'll develop the next set of financial tables that will supply the foundation for the "Financial Components" section.

Updated: Fri 20 May 2022

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Design and Development Plan

The purpose of the design and development plan section is to provide investors with a description of the product's design, chart its development within the context of production, marketing and the company itself, and create a development budget that will enable the company to reach its goals.

Updated: Fri 20 May 2022

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Competitive Analysis

The first step in a competitor analysis is to identify the current and potential competition. There are essentially two ways you can identify competitors. The first is to look at the market from the customer's viewpoint and group all your competitors by the degree to which they contend for the buyer's dollar. The second method is to group competitors according to their various competitive strategies so you understand what motivates them.

Updated: Fri 20 May 2022

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Market Strategies

Begin your market analysis by defining the market in terms of size, structure, growth prospects, trends and sales potential.

Updated: Fri 20 May 2022

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Are You 'Networking' for All the Wrong Reasons?

Call it a personal quest, but it's a mission of mine to help redefine the way people think about the word "networking." Why? Because "networking" has become synonymous with selfishness, when at its root, I believe it's about selflessness.

Updated: Fri 20 May 2022

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How to Be Successful by Embracing Change

Change is a big part of being successful. Not only is change good (if you don’t believe me, look at the fashions of the 70s and 80s), but it’s accelerating at an increasingly rapid pace. While it took 75 years for 100 million users to adopt the telephone, it only took four and a half for the Internet and just over a year for Candy Crush Saga.

Updated: Fri 20 May 2022

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‘COFFEE & CO-WORKING’ LAUNCHED TO CREATE 1,000 SAFE SPACES FOR FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS

The national organisation for female business owners, Women’s Business Club, is launching a ‘Coffee & Co-Working’ initiative to bring more women together as the pandemic threat eases.

Updated: Tue 17 May 2022

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Why digital marketing is so important to get awareness of your business

Digital marketing is important as it connects businesses with their clients/customers, when they are online and it is effective in all industries. Digital marketing connects people through platforms like google, social media and email. By Liam Armstrong

Updated: Tue 17 May 2022

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PARALYMPIAN & GOLD MEDALLIST, KADEENA COX, IS GUEST SPEAKER AT INAUGURAL MS AWARDS

Paralympic gold medallist Kadeena Cox OBE, is to appear at the inaugural MS Brain Health Awards later this month.

Updated: Thu 12 May 2022

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SOUTH WEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY SHORTLISTED FOR BUSINESS AWARD

Entrepreneur Jodie Fraser, founder and managing director of block management specialist Fraser Allen Estate Management has been shortlisted in the Property category of the Bristol Life Awards 2022.

Updated: Thu 5 May 2022

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Why choose a franchise when opening a business - by Liam Armstrong

Before opening my own business it was a difficult decision of whether I should start a business from scratch, or look to invest in a franchise.

Updated: Wed 27 Apr 2022

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Why I chose a Total Guide to Franchise as my new path - By Liam Armstrong

In 2019 I was a client of Total Guide to from working in my past life in Hospitality and catering. One of our hardest parts to nip out the competitor was to ensure we marketed in as many areas as we could but with having the best ROI.

Updated: Tue 12 Apr 2022

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PODCAST TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DARK ARTS OF PR REACHES 1,000 DOWNLOADS

MORE than 1000 people have downloaded a new podcast hosted by Swindon journalist and media consultant Fiona Scott to dispel the myths and mysteries around the dark arts of PR.

Updated: Thu 7 Apr 2022

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Climate survey reveals the public’s evolving attitudes to going green and achieving net zero

A survey conducted by Action Net Zero, the community interest company, with a mission to help communities across the South West embrace a greener future, has revealed growing participation in green initiatives – and still a long way to go.

Updated: Thu 7 Apr 2022

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FOOD ENTREPRENEUR JULIANNE PONAN APPOINTED FIRST EVER AMBASSADOR FOR MEDICALERT

ENTREPRENEUR Julianne Ponan, known across the UK as a leading campaigner for those living with allergies, has been appointed as the first ambassador for the charity MedicAlert, the UK’s only charity offering medical ID services.

Updated: Wed 6 Apr 2022

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Nutritional therapist launches 14-day online menopause programme

Caroline Peyton, the qualified nutritional therapist and naturopath behind Peyton Principles, is launching a 14-day online Menopause Programme on March 28.

Updated: Fri 11 Mar 2022

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FAST GROWING ONLINE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, SEE NO BOUNDS, CELEBRATES THE LAUNCH OF A NEW WEBSITE AND AN AWARD

See No Bounds is a unique online business community serving small businesses across the UK. With its headquarters in Newport, South Wales, See No Bounds has clients from Bristol in the West to London in the East and all along the M4 corridor including Bath, Swindon and the Cotswolds.

Updated: Tue 4 Jan 2022

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JOURNALIST LAUNCHES PODCAST TO TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT PR

Swindon journalist and media consultant Fiona Scott has launched a podcast to dispel the myths and mysteries around the dark arts of PR.

Updated: Thu 23 Dec 2021

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Nutrition Tips to maintain your weight over Christmas

By qualified nutritional therapist and naturopath Caroline Peyton of Peyton Principles. Caroline has clinics in Wiltshire & the Cotswolds as well as online.

Updated: Wed 22 Dec 2021

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December Talk with Jamie McAnsh

It's almost Christmas and December is becoming more festive. Today we're talking to Jamie McAnsh, who is a director and founder of See No Bounds which is a business directory based all around an online business community. He runs the business with his wife Charlott.

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Planning Your Professional Photography for 2022

By Neil Moore of Moore Photographics based in Wiltshire yet operating across the UK. Photography is rarely on the top of business expenditure, which is a great shame – because good photographs lead to sales. Sales lead to profit.

Updated: Tue 7 Dec 2021

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Corporate Gifting in Cardiff

Christmas time is a special time of year, not just for friends and family, but for the people we spend 40 hours a week with - our colleagues and employees. Here's our guide to what you or your company can give to your colleagues, employees and clients to let them know how much you appreciate them.

Updated: Fri 5 Nov 2021

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BURN OUT EXPERT TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT WELLBEING EVENT FOR HR PROFESSIONALS

Entrepreneur Kelly Swingler will be a keynote speaker this month at The Richmond Human Resources Forum in London sharing the story of her burnout experience which led her to create the world’s first Wellbeing for HR Programme.

Updated: Wed 3 Nov 2021

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November Talk with Tieran Dubique and Deanna Roberts

IT’S NOVEMBER! – the year is coming to an end and Q4 is well under way. November is often known as ‘green’ month and with COP26 taking place in Glasgow it’s even more resonant this year. However it’s also the month of Movember, kindness and preparation for the festive season. Today we’re talking to Tieran Dubique and Deanna Roberts, who are directors of See No Bounds Bristol Central which is an online business directory that helps local businesses in the Bristol area and expand their network through a community setting.

Updated: Wed 3 Nov 2021

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October Talk with Matthew Simmons

It’s October and the nights are darker, the weather colder and wetter – however how is the temperature in our business community? Today we’re talking to Matthew Simmons who is general manager of Better, a not for profit charitable enterprise based in Cardiff. The organisation is committed to delivering a better quality of fitness and leisure, libraries and performing arts facilities for everyone.

Updated: Fri 29 Oct 2021

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Ntegra Hosts Exclusive Autumn Tech Summit Showcasing Tech of the Future

The team at innovative technology company Ntegra is hosting an Autumn Tech Discovery Summit in London showcasing some of the most promising tech start-ups in the UK.

Updated: Tue 12 Oct 2021

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Ten Things You Need To Know About Modern Telemarketing

By Claire Brewerton, MD & co-founder of the Virtual Business Centre based in Wiltshire. Claire has run her business for more than 21 years and supports companies up and down the UK. One of the services offered is modern telemarketing.

Updated: Fri 8 Oct 2021

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We all mess up And What to Do When You Do?

We’ve all done it. We’ve got distracted and forgotten to call someone back or send that email we promised, or do something we promised to do.

Updated: Thu 16 Sep 2021

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Collaboration and Confidence at the Heart of Total Guide to's Ambition for Growth

The team at the digital marketing and community news hub Total Guide to are collaborating with their clients and recruiting staff to drive growth following the pandemic.

Updated: Tue 14 Sep 2021

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Action Net Zero Calls on Government to Help Bring Electric Car Maker Rivian to the South West

Action Net Zero, the community interest company with the mission to help the city of Bristol embrace a greener future, has backed a call to encourage Amazon-backed car company Rivian to set up shop in the South West.

Updated: Fri 10 Sep 2021

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What I learned in my first 5 Years of Business

It’s very easy to start a business and I was surprised to read that a massive 835,494 new businesses were registered in the UK during 2020, according to Reboot SEO Agency compared to 636,000 in 2019.

Updated: Fri 10 Sep 2021

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Why are Boundaries So Important in Business

When we start out in business, we work all the hours and we say YES to everything to make sure we stand the best chance of success.

Updated: Fri 10 Sep 2021

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Why Aggression in Business is NOT OK!

One of the rarest yet very real problems of managing buildings with multiple residents is dealing with challenging and often emotionally charged situations which can enrage some tenants.

Updated: Fri 10 Sep 2021

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Business Man Who Woke Up Paralysed Shares His Dramatic Story on The TEDx Stage

Businessman and motivational speaker Jamie McAnsh will be one of the keynote speakers at the prestigious TEDx event in South Wales this week.

Updated: Mon 23 Aug 2021

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Organic Baby Food Brand Shortlisted for Two Prestigious Nourish Awards

Allergy-friendly baby food producer, Tom Pom Organic, is celebrating early recognition of their organic salmon, sweet potato and pea meal which has been shortlisted for two prestigious Nourish Awards.

Updated: Wed 18 Aug 2021

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Reasons why having holiday cover for telephone answering is brilliant for a consultancy business

By Claire Brewerton of the Virtual Business Centre, offering outsourced telephone answering, telemarketing and call centre services.

Updated: Tue 17 Aug 2021

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Dragons' Den Entrepreneur Buys Out His Dragon

DRAGONS’ DEN entrepreneur Ed Hollands, who received backing from former BBC Dragon Jenny Campbell, has bought her out three years after she invested in his mobile advertising business.

Updated: Tue 17 Aug 2021

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Ciliegino Wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for being in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide

Ciliegino announced it has been recognized as a 2021 Travelers’ Choice award winner for being in the top 10% of restaurants WORLDWIDE. This achievement celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to diners around the globe, having earned great traveler reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year was, Ciliegino stood out by continuously delighting diners

Updated: Mon 2 Aug 2021

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Businesses in Penarth

Along with being the home to some of Wales most popular and exclusive restaurants, bars, and shops, Penarth is home to multiple different businesses. From estate agents to accountants, Penarth has a wide variety of different businesses ready to help you. You can find out more below.

Updated: Tue 27 Jul 2021

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Why I’m Celebrating Being Recognised as Under 42!

I’m absolutely thrilled and honoured to have been named one of the 42 Under 42 by the South West Business Insider.

Updated: Mon 26 Jul 2021

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Why We'll Never Charge You For Paperclips!

We heard recently that a client was charged for paperclips by their Estate Management - how awful is that?

Updated: Thu 22 Jul 2021

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Leading Print & Merchandise Company Supports New Marc Albrighton Football Academy

Embello, a leading printing and merchandise company has been busy providing branded football kit to Premier League player Marc Albrighton as he launches his academy for young players at Tamworth Football Club.

Updated: Tue 20 Jul 2021

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