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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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Bristol social enterprise expands top team with six appointments
Appointments
Babbasa helps disadvantaged young people from ethnic minority and low-income backgrounds into work, education and business
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Two Cornish tech agencies agree commercial deal
Deals
Pool-based software developer Thought Quarter has acquired web development and hosting clients from Bodmin-based Tanist
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South West firm makes four day-working week permanent after trial
Employment
Environmental consultancy Tyler Grange has offices in Bristol, Exeter and the Gloucestershire village of Rendcomb near Cirencester
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"The four-day week was a game changer": How results of º£½ÇÊÓƵ trial could change the way we work
Employment
Results of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ four-day week trial show that majority of firms that took part are sticking with the new regime with staff reporting feeling less stressed while productivity is maintained.
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Bristol tech firm SpaceBands raises £1m for wearable workplace safety device to alert workers to hazards
Technology
SpaceBands previously developed a wristband designed to encourage school children to practise social distancing
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Blueocto web agency seeks growth after sealing five-figure investment
Creative & Digital
Blueocto is will use the Small Loan Fund investment obtained through NEL Fund Managers to help build its client base
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