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Friday 14 October 2011

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Oldham targets South West investment

The man who completed the first investment for the Business Growth Fund (BGF) has told Insider he hopes to do between five and ten deals a year in the South West and South Wales. Paul Oldham, BGF regional director for the South West and Wales, said there were deals in the pipeline but nothing was close to completion at the moment.   READ MORE...

 
Deals

Practiceweb sets integration timetable for acquisition

Bristol-based Practiceweb, which develops websites for accountants, has acquired IFA Systems and set a timetable to integrate the business. IFA has a similar specialism targeted at independent financial advisers and mortgage brokers.   Read More...

 
Business

Spark dashboards deliver for yachting giant

Bristol software company Spark Data Systems has delivered bespoke management information dashboards for Fraser Yachts, a Monaco-based yacht and yachting services company.   Read More...

Renishaw shares plunge on sales news

Share prices in precision tool maker Renishaw plummeted after the company admitted that revenue growth in the three months ended 30 September was lower than expected.   Read More...

Customer engagement centre 'ready for the world'

The chief operating officer of systems integrator Anana, which recently opened a customer service technology centre in Bristol, has told Insider more about the centre and its remit.   Read More...

Something for the weekend

A sideways look at the week's weird, wacky and occasionally wonderful stories from across the region. This week: Peace in the Valley.   Read More...

Trade deficit shrinks more than expected

The UK's trade deficit narrowed in August thanks to record exports and a decline in imports of oil and chemicals.   Read More...

Tourism figures boosted despite fewer visitors

Earnings from tourists rose to £4.51bn in the three months to August despite a 1 per cent fall in the number of travellers.   Read More...

Promote your business - Top Companies

Our 'Complete Set of Top Companies' database is now more comprehensive than ever. Encompassing eight UK regions and 3,200 companies it is our accurate and comprehensive business marketing database. This month you can purchase all eight regions for the price of five. Try our free sample or order now.   Read More...

 
Property

Quickstore expands with new storage centre

Plymouth-based self-storage company Quickstore has opened a new warehouse in Saltash as part of its 2011 strategic expansion process.   Read More...

 

Insider Features

Talking Point: Tax incentives will boost lending

Talking Point: Tax incentives will boost lending
Phil Orford, chief executive of the Forum of Private Business, gives his thoughts on a new 'credit easing' scheme announced by the government.

  Ask the Expert: Protection for your brand

Ask the Expert: Protection for your brand
David Cavaliero, partner at Withy King Solicitors, helps businesses to protect their brand online following the creation of .xxx.

  Business Matters: Never give up

Business Matters: Never give up
Marc Henstridge, head of risk at Atradius UK and Ireland, believes businesses should look after their own interests amid ongoing economic uncertainty.

 

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