Cash is vital to you and your business, lack of cash kills businesses. So how can you improve cash flow: Prepare a detailed cash flow forecast, schedule your direct debits and standing orders, knowing how much cash you need and when will help you focus on where the...
Dorset LEP’s business conference addresses Dorset’s £2.5 billion productivity challenge Transport and skills cited as region’s major impediments to economic growth Businesses from across Dorset convened at Dorset Local Enterprise’s inaugural business conference to hear about the region’s economic climate, challenges and opportunities and to discuss and...
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid today announced a government cash boost of £19.5 million for Dorset to help create jobs, support businesses and encourage growth. Some of the locally-chosen projects likely to benefit over the next few years include: A new business district in Lansdowne; Transport improvements in Gillingham...
Dorchester Agricultural Society (DAS) has announced Alastair Cowen as its new president and Peter Clark as the society’s deputy president for 2018. Alastair and Peter will begin their new roles at Dorchester Agricultural Society’s AGM which takes place this week at Kingston Maurward College. The society was...
The rate of new housing required to meet demand in England is now estimated at between 240,000 and 245,000 units a year, an increase of 10,000 new homes annually on previously accepted figures. Gazumping and other nasties that flourished in the last property boom are making a return, as...
The Brexit video is a great watch. Of course both sides have their propaganda, but for the main it relates to me on how I see things from a small business perspective. The video mentions how corporations are tightening the reigns to take full control, especially with likely having...
Superior, a leading manufacturer based in Dorset, is sponsoring The Extra Mile, a new fundraising concept for Julia’s House. The Extra Mile encourages children in local schools to run, skip or hop a mile to raise funds for their school and also for Julia’s House, the Dorset and Wiltshire...
Recently I have come across several service providers who are finding it difficult to get paid. This got me thinking about the psychology of payment. There are clearly two sides to this particular coin – us and the client. We can be as much, or more, to blame as...
Guests staying in one of Bournemouth’s most popular hotels have helped raise a whopping five thousand pounds for Julia’s House. Hotel Miramar located on Bournemouth’s prime East Cliff, operates a ‘Pound a Bed’ charity collection, where guests are invited to add just £1 to their bill at the end...
This year House of Health and Beauty is celebrating 20 beautiful years in business by hosting a variety of events. As part of the celebrations, the House of Health and Beauty have decided to support Weldmar Hospicecare by creating a new Loyalty Card for Weldmar patients and families. The...
