A Christmas message from the Federation of Small Businesses
By Anita Jaynes
on 7 December, 2020
Throughout December we’re hanging baubles on The Business Exchange virtual Christmas tree.
The animated baubles will share festive messages to...
Businesses react to news of second national lockdown
By Nick Batten
on 3 November, 2020
In response to Boris Johnson’s recent announcement that England would be entering a second national lockdown this Thursday, The Business...
Chippenham’s Sales Coaching Solutions lands national business award
By Nick Batten
on 27 October, 2017
Sales Coaching Solutions, the Chippenham-based business consultants, was awarded the Francesca Kemp Award for Small Business at a special “Blue...
Cobra business club moves towards UK wide coverage
By Anita Jaynes
on 18 September, 2020
The Cobra Club, an online business network hatched from an idea dreamed up in lockdown by two Wiltshire businessmen, has now expanded into a network of...
Excalibur Communications hosts Swindon Business & Economy Meeting
By Nick Batten
on 7 November, 2019
There was a packed agenda for the October Swindon Business & Economy Meeting, with guest speakers from the public and private sector joining...
FSB celebrates female business owners in the South West
By Nick Batten
on 8 March, 2021
Female-focussed businesses from all across the South West came together to celebrate the passion and enthusiasm of women business owners and...
FSB launches regional awards
By Ben Carey
on 26 September, 2022
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched its annual FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards.
Small business owners and self-employed...
FSB report finds reasons for South West to be positive despite SME confidence dip
By Nick Batten
on 18 November, 2020
The latest quarterly report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) – has revealed that while confidence amongst small businesses in...
FSB salutes its volunteer Covid-era champions
By Nick Batten
on 6 March, 2021
A group of enthusiastic small business owners from the West, who stepped up to support their fellow businesses during the Covid crisis, have been...
FSB’s Volunteer Champions awards to honour Covid-19 stars
By Ben Carey
on 27 November, 2020
The Federation of Small Businesses
(FSB) has launched its new ‘Volunteer
Champions’ awards to recognise members for their hard work
over the past...
High street businesses in the South West are ‘Streets Ahead’ according to new FSB report
By Anita Jaynes
on 10 March, 2020
A major new report from the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) has revealed how focussing on parking, business rates, access to cash and local...
Lockdown 3 – what does it mean for businesses in the South West?
By Nick Batten
on 5 January, 2021
Local business leaders, Ruth Lambert and Phil Smith, give us their thoughts on Boris Johnson’s announcement of a third national...