Business

New co-working hub for Plymouth

Thrive Hubs, an innovative network of co-working hubs, is due to officially open its door for business for the first time in Plymouth in three weeks, thanks to the completion of its first project in Ocean Crescent.

“The interest shown by the business community during and after the Plymouth Business Show gave the whole team a massive boost. We have always passionately believed we are...

Broadband boost for Devon businesswomen

Women in business in Devon and Somerset are set to benefit from a £1.1m superfast broadband fund as part of plans announced by the Prime Minister this week to ‘to end the gender pay gap in a generation’.

Devon and Somerset successfully bid for a share of the money which is being made available as part of the extension of a Government initiative, announced by the Chancellor in the...

Politeness could be costing businesses money

Research released today reveals that over politeness in the workplace could be detrimental to Plymouth businesses.

The research conducted by online expenses management provider, webexpenses, found that a staggering 82% of office-based business managers claim that being too polite could be costing their organisation money.

When asked if they were too polite when managing...

Business confidence increases in SW

Overall business confidence has risen in the South West in the last six months, underpinned by companies’ expectations of an improvement in exports as well as an anticipated increase in investment levels, according to the latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds Bank.

The twice-yearly report, now in its 23rd year, gathers the views of 1,500 UK companies, predominantly small to...

Search on to find top dog friendly business

The search is on to find the most dog-friendly places in the South West as the Kennel Club launches its Be Dog Friendly Awards 2015.

The competition, now in its ninth year, is part of the Be Dog Friendly campaign which aims to break down barriers for man’s best friend by encouraging more businesses and public spaces to welcome dogs through their doors.

With over 9 million dogs...

Classpeople strengthens team with senior appointments

Classpeople, the leading independent education recruitment specialists in the South-West, today announced two further senior management appointments. The appointments have been made to strengthen the team in line with development plans for later this year.

Andy Taylor, a self-confessed fitness fanatic, who has eight years’ experience in financial management and has ACMA (Associate...

Saturday girl turns salon manager

A hairdressing apprentice who started as a ‘Saturday girl’ has been promoted to manager of a new salon due to open in Plymouth.

Skills Group apprentice Holly Harrison, aged 20, will head up the new branch of Loose Ends Hair and Beauty in Foxwood Gardens, Plymstock, from July 5.

Holly has worked at the Dean Hill branch of Loose Ends Hair and Beauty for four years. She started on...

Nuts and Bolts is back

Teams from the Council will be at an event next week to highlight the support available to Plymouth’s plethora of small businesses.

Council staff will be offering advice to new businesses as well as existing ones looking for tips on how to make their company grow.

The event takes place at Plymouth Science Park’s Baylis Suite on Tuesday 16 June and is being hosted by Result...

Plymouth Business Show innovates business networking

Plymouth Business Show 2015 innovates business networking

Innovative local digital startup Krowdthink and the Plymouth and Devon Chamber are partnering to make the networking opportunity at the Plymouth Business Show on Wednesday 17 June at Plymouth Pavilions, a fantastically enhanced digital experience for exhibitors and visitors.

The Krowd app is a new form of social network...

Boardroom biscuit etiquette revealed

If you want to strike success in a business meeting- offer a plate of shortbread, new research reveals.

A study of 2,000 business workers found one in four say they’re more inclined to close a deal in a meeting because of the biscuits provided, with shortbread, chocolate bourbons and flapjacks all likely to win a favourable reaction.

In fact, having the right selection of...

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