Business

Sponge UK soaking up success at PSP with huge recruitment drive

Digital learning has catapulted one Plymouth company into a world leader for its creativity and excellence.

Sponge’s growing international reach and reputation means it’s now aiming to recruit 36 people for 12 different roles by the end of this year.

The company, based at the Plymouth Science Park, has rapidly grown to become one of the largest custom digital learning providers...

How a Business Can Maximise Profit By Cutting Costs

Every business is always looking for ways to maximise profit, and this tends to focus on increasing sales. While this is an effective way to increase the profit a company makes, it is also highly worth looking at ways in which you can reduce costs. Often there are a few simple changes that an entrepreneur can make which will drastically reduce costs without interfering with the operation which...

Legal award for Carrie

Carrie Laws from The Family Law Company’s Plymouth team was named this year’s Young Lawyer of the Year at the Plymouth Law Society’s annual dinner held at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel.

The award was open to solicitors, legal executives, trainees and paralegals practising for 10 years or less. Carrie was nominated for the award by her colleagues and was one of ten finalists.

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3 Tips For Keeping Your Retail Store Safe

It’s no secret how damaging theft can be to a retail store. If you’re a store owner you may have experienced that pernicious eating in to your bottom line that theft can produce.

Shoplifters can walk out with hundreds or even thousands of pounds worth of merchandise during each theft, especially if you sell high value merchandise. And while these thieves are making off with your...

International marine training company moves into state-of-the-art Plymouth facility

A training provider that runs commercial maritime training courses has moved in to a brand new, state-of-the-art facility at Turnchapel Wharf on Plymouth’s waterfront.

SeaRegs Training specialise in commercial maritime training including survival and first aid for entry level seafarers right up to Stability, Navigation and Radar for Masters with notable clients including the Port of...

5 Ways To Protect Your Business

There are many reasons why you should keep your business as safe as possible. If you don’t, you might find that your reputation suffers and you lose money, and it can also mean that the personal data of your customers is at risk, and this can have hugely negative outcomes for everyone. Protecting your business from attack, both physically and online, is one way to prove how trustworthy you...

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...

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