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A round up of business news including; information on new support services, grant funding, success stories, advice and information and dates for your diary.
Five Fact Fridays: 5 keyword researching tools
18 August 2017
“It all begins with words typed into a search box,” states Moz in their Beginners Guide to SEO. The world of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) can be the most rewarding and the most frustrating for a content editor or business owner who wants their website to rank higher. As the world of search evolves, so
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Apprenticeship Levy
11 August 2017
The apprenticeship levy was introduced on 6 April 2017, meaning some UK employers now need to calculate, report and pay a contribution towards the apprenticeship levy to HMRC, through the PAYE process, each month. This will affect employers in all sectors. The levy will only be paid on annual pay bills in excess of £3
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Five Fact Fridays: 5 Facts/Hacks About Google Analytics
10 August 2017
5 HACKS FOR USING GOOGLE ANALYTICS 1) Ready made, tailored dashboards Not tech savvy and daunted by the task of setting up custom dashboards? There are a wealth of ready-made custom dashboard templates that you can import straight into your GA account using their ‘Solutions Gallery.’ Customization –> Dashboards –> Import from Gallery From SEO dashboards,
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Success Story – ‘Look To Cook’ is creating a stir!
09 August 2017
A professional chef from Devon who helps businesses market their products through recipes and food photography is reaching a wider audience thanks to support from Heart of the South West Growth Hub. Lottie Francis, who founded Look to Cook, is now working across many sectors including food and drink to create recipes and eye-catching food
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The Community Business Trade Up Programme
08 August 2017
Are you running a community business – an organisation that directly benefits your local area? Do you want to increase your impact and sales? You could receive support through the Community Business Trade Up Programme, run by School for Social Entrepreneurs, in partnership with Power to Change. Applications are open now! This programme helps the
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Five Fact Fridays: Monitoring your online brand
04 August 2017
At the Heart of the South West Growth Hub, the topic of digital marketing and how to make a name for a business online is often posed to us. However, what is already being posted about an organisation is often overlooked and this can be business critical. The online reputation, brand message and the information that
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Applications now open! 2018 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
04 August 2017
Applications for the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are now open and free to enter. The awards are recognised as the most prestigious business awards in the UK. They were first established in 1966 and since then over 6,500 companies have been awarded a Queen’s Award. You can apply for more than one award. There are four awards categories: Innovation International Trade Sustainable Development Promoting Opportunity
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Teignbridge Business Survey
02 August 2017
Teignbridge District Council has launched its annual business survey. If you are running a business in Teignbridge you are invited to complete the survey which is used to gauge how the local economy is faring. It also helps the council to recognise the needs and wants of local business and enables them to prioritise their commitments. All information given will be
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Countryside Productivity Scheme
01 August 2017
Countryside Productivity Scheme (CPS) will offer large grants between £35,000 and £1million for up to 40% of the cost of investments in certain capital items. The full list and all guidance can be found on Gov.uk. However examples include: Timber processors and harvesters which can fell, de-limb, cut to length and sort in one operation,
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Free webinars relating to different stages of starting and running a social enterprise
28 July 2017
A series of FREE webinars relating to different stages of starting and running a social enterprise What is a webinar? – A web-based seminar, a webinar is a presentation, lecture, workshop or seminar that is transmitted over the Web using video conferencing software. Click Here to book your place now
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