Business

A diamond launch for 2019 Deon and Cornwall Venus Awards

Nominations open for Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards 2019 in association with NatWest and in partnership with Bowater Communications at a glittering event in the heart of Plymouth.

Following its recent launch held at Drakes Jewellers on 19th September nominations for the Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards 2019 are now open.

Nominations are flooding in for the Devon &...

Broadbase unveils stunning new Plymouth workplace at the Future of Construction

With the help of Broadbase Office Interiors, Construction Materials Online (CMO) inaugurated their impressive new offices at the Future of Construction event in Plymouth on 20th September.

CMO’s 878 square metre offices in Burrington Park were planned, designed, built and fitted-out by Broadbase as part of an intensive 12-week project. The Future of Construction event was an ideal...

Understanding Unfair Dismissal and Knowing When to Fight Back

Job security is one of the more important aspects of anyone’s career. Not being able to safely say you will have work next week is incredibly stressful, not to mention exploitative. Contracts are drawn up to fight against such exploitation, and to give workers rights within their employment that gives them more security. That being said, you can be let go at any time from any job. Being...

Things to do before investing in a local business

Investing locally is a great way to support your local community. It’s an investment in the economy of Plymouth and, by helping to create jobs and increase opportunity, it can improve the area where you live. With 875 business a year starting up in the city choosing the right ones to put your money into is no easy feat however. How can you narrow it down? What do you need to know about a...

Half of UK managers feel their gender or age has diminished colleagues’ confidence in them

A new report amongst UK managers reveals attitudes towards training and confidence in the workplace.

Worryingly, women were five times more likely to feel that their gender hinders confidence in them, with a fifth (20%) of female managers admitting they would rather be managed by a male colleague.

When it comes to confidence in their own abilities, almost half of men (48%) said...

The Most Popular Online Payment Methods In The UK

E-commerce has revolutionized the way we shop by helping us save money and time. that much we all know. But it has also revolutionized the way we pay. For many years cash was the king for UK shoppers. But now it's the electronic methods that the people of UK use for their online, as well as offline money spending.

Here are the payment methods UK online shoppers love using

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Community businesses in Plymouth invited to apply for share of £2.5m fund

Community businesses in Plymouth are being offered the chance to grow and develop - with the help of a national £2.5 million funding pot.

From 11 September 2018 projects across the city can apply for their share of The Community Business Fund, provided by independent trust Power to Change.

The fund offers grants of between £50,000 and £300,000 to English businesses ‘trading for...

Drake Circus helps young people kick-start their career with free training programme

Drake Circus is calling for young people in Plymouth to take the first step in their retail careers by registering for its free training programme, Bright Lights Starting Out in Retail.

The five-week programme starts on the 10th September and will give young people in Plymouth access to high quality training, including advice from industry experts, support with interviews and CV...

UK's top business motivational speaker visits Plymouth

On Friday the 7th of September local businesses in the Plymouth area have the opportunity to meet the UK's No1 Motivational Business Speaker, Brad Burton, at the Marsh Mills Beefeater in Plymouth.

Brad is visiting Devon to speak with local business owners and entrepreneurs to find the faces of the future and invite people to join the "Now What Club", a supportive, family-like, business...

STEM ambassador achieves goal of apprenticeship with asbestos experts at Plymouth Science Park

A graduate trainee at Kovia, one of the few UK companies specialising in the identification, on-going management and the safe removal of asbestos, is finally realising her university dream of becoming a specialist in the field.

A team of six are based at its prestigious Plymouth Science Park headquarters with a further four consultants and surveyors, working on various sites across the...

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