Marketing West, the Dorset based marketing agency, is a panel member of the prestigious Bellweather survey. The nationwide survey monitors media and marketing trends across the UK and has just released figures for quarter one of 2019. These figures show that after a quiet last quarter of 2018, 2019...
A business seminar, aimed at small to medium-sized local companies, attracted just over sixty businesses to hear from a range of local business experts, advising on improving profitability and avoiding pitfalls. The seminar was held at the George Albert Hotel, near Evershot and brought in speakers covering funding, legal...
A major local business seminar, aiming at locally based small to medium size businesses, has been announced.
Said Nigel Reeve, of Marketing West, the event’s organisers: “We have had a number of requests to put on a seminar advising businesses on current issues. There’s so much uncertainty in the business...
From the beginning of April this year the majority of VAT registered businesses will have to submit VAT returns in a format that is compliant with a system known as ‘Making Tax Digital’(MTD). It means the details of all transactions, including all sales invoices, purchase invoices and other expenses...
Business leaders from Dorset’s thriving Agritech sector were brought together last week to celebrate its growing contribution to the local and regional economy. The ‘Dorset Agritech – Real Progress’ event was co- organised by Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Dorset County Council and Kingston Maurward College, a leading specialist...
Distinct types of credit – a credit card, overdraft, individual loan or store card - each one has a specific instalment date and interest rate. In the long-term, you realize that it is very difficult to follow all of them. The problem arises when you miss a payment, or you...
Abbey Pharmacy, the long-established Sherborne town centre pharmacy and perfumery have just donated close to one hundred and fifty items to the Sherborne Food Bank.
In August and September this year, the business ran a promotion where it agreed to donate one item from its toiletry range for every person...
After August’s attempted ATM theft – the consequences of which caused part of a building to collapse – we have been working hard with other agencies to support the town of Beaminster. The Loss Adjuster Officer from the insurance company has overall responsibility for the project and the Councils...
Finding a guarantor is not a piece of cake. In the era where you can find endless deceivers, it is hard to come across honest and trustworthy people. This results in lack of trust among the lenders to offer loan to the people who have no guarantor. Monetary troubles...
October heralded the launch of Dorset Mind in Sherborne, with over 100 guests attending a reception to hear about the charity’s plans over the next few months.
The guests all enjoyed canapés and light refreshments while the Dorset Mind CEO, Marianne Story told the audience more about the charity and...
