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The Storm is blowing - It may be hard to prepare

The business of Brexit seems to have reached a lull just as two former cabinet ministers have finished jockeying for position to become the next British prime minister. The winners strong EU rhetoric, tailored to their Conservative Party electorate, while predictable is not realistic. A deadline of 31st October looms sandwiched between the recess and newly appointed European Commission...

Housebuilder's support for emergency medics

A life-saving emergency medics team in Devon has won the support of a regional builder. BASICS Devon, based in Plymouth, has received a £1,000 donation from Persimmon Homes Cornwall’s Community Champions scheme to help fund the work of 14 volunteer medics who respond to major medical emergencies across the region The volunteers make themselves available around the clock throughout the year,...

Plymouth businesses warned to take action on Windows 7 ticking time bomb

Half of all businesses in Plymouth are still relying on old out-of-date software - that only has months left to live.

And it’s the town’s biggest business ticking time bomb, according to local IT expert Martin Limburn of Limbtec.

“Microsoft is ending the life of lots of software in January,” he explained.

“And any business round here that’s still relying on it by then...

The gigantosauruss is coming... Ignore bonehead. Protect yourselves

You may be forgiven for unfamiliarity with the story of the gigantosaurus, especially if you don't have young children. The gigantosaurus is a book by Jonny Duddle, essentially it's a modern version of the 'boy that cried wolf' and worth adding to any parents collection. The story for anyone still in the dark, is one of a small dinosaur called Bonehead, who volunteers to be...

South Devon’s Surfing Cow Ice Cream shortlisted for two top rural awards

A local company is in the running to be named one of the best rural businesses in the UK after being shortlisted for a regional Rural Business Award.

Surfing Cow Ice Cream, which is based at South Battisborough Farm near Holbeton in South Devon has been shortlisted in the Best Rural Diversification Project and the Best Rural Food or Drink Business category at the 2019/20 Rural Business...

Electrically Unconcerned, making a decision not to act is better than lack of consideration

It’s not often that you write about something nobody worries about. Worry, like many things, goes in waves. Either nobody except a seemingly strange individuals, probably with beards seem concerned or conversely everybody is tearing themselves apart at the potential catastrophe and attempting to spread their view across social media. Normally, the issues and conundrums of the current position...

Leading Devon coaching company appoints new chair

Wise Goose School of Coaching announces Sybille Schiffmann as new Chair on their board. Her role is to act as a sounding board; working with Wise Goose’s founder Helen Sieroda to assess the strategy and goals for growth, including exploring new opportunities. In addition to her role as Chair, Sybille will be delivering foundation courses and co-training with Helen.

Plymouth-based...

Leading Devon coaching company appoints new chair

Wise Goose School of Coaching announces Sybille Schiffmann as new Chair on their board. Her role is to act as a sounding board; working with Wise Goose’s founder Helen Sieroda to assess the strategy and goals for growth, including exploring new opportunities. In addition to her role as Chair, Sybille will be delivering foundation courses and co-training with Helen.

Plymouth-based...

5 of the most profitable businesses that will lead you to success

Starting a business is always paved with good intentions. Usually, an unknown factor for success is whether you'll make a substantial profit.

Making a boatload of money is an unrealistic expectation but you do want to choose an industry where profits are high compared to your initial investment. That's why it's important to find out which ones are the most profitable businesses before...

£75 million commitment to city by top law firm

Plymouth City Council has secured transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson as key tenants for its headquarters at Millbay.

The company has signed a new lease committing to Ballard House – and to the city and region – until at least 2035.

Council leader Tudor Evans said: “What a great day. This is a company that not only works in Plymouth but works for Plymouth and whose...

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