Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday April 11 2014 The writing’s on the van for supporters of youth project The writing’s on the van for businesses that support an innovative new youth project in Swindon – or it will be, once company logos have been sprayed on. Local businesses are being given the opportunity to have their logos […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Friday April 11 2014 Expert opinion: Good news for commercial tenants as ‘distress’ is abolished From this week, where a tenant of commercial property is behind in rent, the landlord can no longer enter and seize the tenant’s goods in payment, unless he first gives seven days’ warning. Landlords were previously entitled to do […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday April 11 2014 Excalibur crowned Wiltshire winner at HSBC’ Global Connections Awards Excalibur Communications has been crowned the Wiltshire area winner of HSBC’s Global Connections initiative. The company picked up the award at a prestigious ceremony held at Steven Graver Kitchens in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire. Swindon-based Excalibur will now go on […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Friday April 11 2014 New shopkeepers can benefit from fifty percent rates relief Traders looking to open up shop in Swindon, Marlborough and Calne could benefit from a fifty percent reduction in rates, according to commercial property consultant Andrew Kilpatrick. The reduction – announced in last year’s Autumn Statement – came into […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday April 10 2014 Edwin joins expanding team at Banks accountants Swindon chartered accountants Banks have strengthened their team by appointing Edwin Samu as a new accounts senior. Edwin, 35, joins the 21-strong team helping to look after accounts production for SMEs and private clients, including management accounts, corporation tax, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday April 8 2014 Marlborough’s independent traders launch Easter Egg-stravaganza Twenty of Marlborough’s independent shoppers have come up with an egg-cellent way to boost trade this Easter. An town-wide Easter egg hunt send children on a trail around Marlborough’s independent retailers. By collecting a sticker from each participating outlet, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday April 8 2014 Twenty-six-point-two is the magic number for accountant Andrew Tax advisor Andrew Coombes is ac-counting on the generosity of friends and colleagues to boost the bottom line of a Wiltshire charity during this Sunday’s London Marathon. Andrew will be running his first marathon in aid of Devizes Opportunity […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday April 7 2014 Pebley Beach named Wiltshire Business of the Year Swindon motor dealer Pebley Beach was crowned Wiltshire Business of the Year at the 20th Wiltshire Business Awards last night (Friday). The Suzuki and Hyundai dealer picked up the accolade at a glittering ceremony at CenterParcs Longleat. The competition […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday April 4 2014 BNI founder sends a rare personal greeting to new Marlborough chapter There was a special message for the founding members of the UK’s newest BNI chapter last Friday (March 28) – a video message from Californian founder and chairman Dr Ivan Misner. Dr Misner recorded the two-minute greeting following a […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday April 4 2014 Chamber breakfast looks at lead generation Lead generation is the topic of next week’s Swindon Chamber of Commerce business breakfast. Paul Harding, area manager at IMSM Ltd, and Paul Oakfield, senior consultant at The Art of Business Development, will share a platform to explain how […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday April 3 2014 Seminar to guide Wiltshire businesses on journey to the Cloud Businesses across Wiltshire will have the opportunity to grill legal and IT professionals about the workings, benefits and risks of Cloud computing at a seminar in Swindon in May. Experts from leading commercial law firm Thrings and independent IT […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday April 3 2014 Expert opinion: Garden Cities and Parking – a recipe for disaster in an urban idyll? A recent survey by the AA found that 33 percent of neighbour disputes were car related, with blocked access to driveways, parking outside a neighbour’s house, and using a neighbour’s parking space without their permission listed as common causes […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday April 2 2014 Bold vision to make Swindon and Wiltshire an innovation hub unveiled A ‘bold vision’ to make Swindon and Wiltshire one of the most innovative regions in the country has been submitted to the Government by the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership. The Swindon and Wiltshire Strategic Economic Plan (SEP), […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday April 2 2014 Digital technology is theme of Wiltshire Business Expo Harnessing digital technology to boost business is the theme of this year’s Wiltshire Business Expo. Wiltshire Business Expo, part of Wiltshire Council’s Legacy for Wiltshire programme, was launched last year, and attracted more than 80 local companies creating the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday April 1 2014 The Business Show now arriving at STEAM is the 2014 from Business West The Business Show Swindon is returning to STEAM for a fourth year in May, with some new features and old favourites, organisers have confirmed. The Business West-run show will return on Thursday, May 15, from 9am until 4pm. Last […]
