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South West business Budget predictions and wish lists ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech
The Budget
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Wiltshire accountancy firm creates jobs as it opens new office
Offices
Gooding Accounts, which serves more than 2,500 clients, has launched a new base in Melksham
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Entrepreneur is riding high with e-commerce start up Equestrian Rose
SMEs
Laura Rose is also creating her own collection of riding wear called Equestrian Rose Ltd Apparel
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Software firm Natural HR acquired by North West outfit
Technology
Moorepay says the deal will help it strengthen its HR software offering to our customers
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Healthcare track and trace software firm Fingerprint Global acquired in private equity-backed deal
Deals
South Gloucestershire-based Fingerprint Global’s tech is used by around 200 NHS trusts
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Chief executive of graphene firm Versarien resigns
Engineering
Neill Ricketts’ departure comes weeks after the company said the tough economic conditions had delayed the commercialisation of its products
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Telecoms equipment firm 4Com expands with fourth deal in 10 months
Deals
Bournemouth-based 4Com has made Shropshire-based Reach Digital Telecoms its latest acquisition
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Bristol firm offers free workspace and support for woman-owned start-up
International Women's Day
Istoria Group has launched a competition open to all early-stage, female-founded enterprises in the South West to coincide with International Women’s Day
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Aim-listed Time Finance raises profit forecast amid positive trading and 'significant increases' in its lending book
Company Results
The Bath-based company reported ‘significant increases’ in its lending book and revenues during the third quarter
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Young entrepreneur shakes up skiwear market with new brand that is sold in Fenwick
SMEs
Sloobie Skiwear founder Renee Fraser-Shepherd has made sales as far afield as the US
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Gateshead managing director wins innovation for women award
Deals
Charlotte Windebank was singled out by Innovate º£½ÇÊÓƵ for her work with Gateshead company First
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Networking group for working mums expands with five South West hubs
International Women's Day
Freelance Mum was founded by former BBC Radio Bristol presenter Faye Dicker
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2023 FSB South West Small Business Awards winners revealed
SMEs
Women’s urinal creators Peequal and the Devon Seaweed Company were among the firms to home prizes on the night
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Washington architectural metalwork start-up hails successful first year in business
Engineering
Neil Hood set up Neil Hood Bespoke in January 2022
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South West firms secured almost half a billion in VC funding in 2022
Finance
A KPMG report found almost half of the businesses in the region that secured investment were based in Bristol
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East Midlands tech start-ups on the rise
Technology
RSM says 'region has always benefitted from a thriving technology sector, particularly in fintech and medtech'
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75 per cent of º£½ÇÊÓƵ manufacturers 'not prioritising net zero', report finds
Climate Agenda
Less than half of SMEs surveyed by the South West Manufacturing Advisory Service were confident reducing net carbon emissions to zero would benefit them individually
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Catena Network expanding into Leicestershire
SMEs
Shaun Whiting: ‘It is all about finding where we think we can really add value to our members’
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Recruitment agencies form new joint venture
West Midlands
Firms are hoping to cement a place in the market as a leading name for logistics and warehouse employment
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Merger deal for accountancy firms
West Midlands
Solihull-based practices Jerroms and Financial Accounting Services in new tie up deal
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Chocolate maker that supplies Selfridges steps up production after finance deal
South West
Falmouth chocolate maker Chocolarder, which sells its artisan chocolate in Selfridges, is investing in manufacturing equipment
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Bristol pharmacy tech firm grows workforce amid ‘deluge’ of demand
Technology
Titan PMR has developed a cloud-based software that helps pharmacies to manage medicine dispensing and control of business activities
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Women founded 8,255 South West companies in 2022 - Rose Review
Economy
The study, conducted by NatWest chief executive Dame Alison Rose, found female founders across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ started more firms last year than ever before
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Italian restaurant group takes full ownership of Dorset eatery
Restaurants
Family-run Tamburino has two other restaurants in Yeovil and Street in Somerset
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