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- Substantial funds & strategic/practical support now available to SME’s in South West (December 2011)
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The business Growth Fund – now established to help fast growing smaller and medium sized businesses (S.M.E.’s) – challenges business owners to be ambitious enough to take full advantage of the new resources now available to them (see…
- Local television stations for Bristol, Plymouth, Salisbury & Barnstaple? (December 2011)
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With Bristol and Plymouth having been designated as "pioneer areas" by culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, and with Salisbury and Barnstaple on a "future areas" list, the south west could certainly benefit from having four local television…
- Outlook is good say 84% of S.M.E. bosses! (12th December 2011)
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It was encouraging to learn that the vast majority of small business bosses are very positive about the prospects for their businesses – according to research conducted by the Academy for Chief Executives (as reported in an article which appeared…
- Vehicle Dismantling Business Sold to A South West's Leading Waste Management Company (November 2011)
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South West business transfer agency Beardsley Theobalds are pleased to announce the recent sale of "Chris Davey Car Parts" which has been acquired by South West Metals & Waste Recycling Ltd. In addition to vehicle dismantling at its scrap…
- £1 million investment pool for SMEs in South West (November 2011)
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Following the enormously successful launch in July 2011, applications for funding for phase two of the initiative were called for in October and it is hoped that by the end of the year around 30 SMEs will have been assisted and more than 50 jobs created.…
- Cornwall’s Superfast Broadband programme to change face of communications in Duchy (November 2011)
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Ambitious it certainly may be, but Superfast Cornwall is aiming to make Cornwall (and the Isles of Scilly) one of the best connected locations in the world! Such an achievement will benefit thousands of businesses and help create and protect jobs in…
- Will your business be ‘Fit for Sale’ when the time comes for you to sell it? (October 2011)
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We have always given advice to business owners that they need to formulate a strategy for their ultimate exit from their business and spend time preparing or grooming the business for sale. Such planning and preparation usually takes anything from two…
- IoD proposes “The Route Back to Growth” (October 2011)
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If adopted by the government, proposals put forward by the Institute of Directors, which aim to improve business investment and development, could help the U.K. to become one of the most advanced economies in the world! Roger Mundy, Beardsley Theobalds Plan…
- Prospects improving for South West manufacturing (October 2011)
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Encouraging signs of growth among South West manufacturers is the most welcome news being reported today (27th October) in the Western Morning News - see below. Although cautiousness remains the byword there are definite grounds for confidence in future…
- S. West initiatives to fill void created by impending retrenchment of Business Link (October 2011)
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It was good to read an article by Liz Parks, which recently appeared in the Western Morning News (see below), which announced the fact that economic development agencies throughout the region are gearing themselves up to take on local mentoring and advisory…
- SWEP should ensure that SW region continues to achieve fair share of funding from EU (October 2011)
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The recent announcement of the formation of South West European Partnership, created by way of a transformation of the former South West UK Brussels Office (SWUKBO), as reported by Liz Parks in the Western Morning News on 13th October (see below), is…
- Is Your Business Fit For Sale? (October 2011)
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Advice to business owners is always – plan your exit from the business well in advance. Groom the business to maximise its saleability. Choose the timing with care. Unfortunately, while most people accept the sense of this, in practice it usually…
- South Devon Link Road no longer a mere pipe-dream! (September 2011)
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News regarding the final plans for a major and vital new road (as reported by ‘Devon in Business’ this month – see below) provides the real prospect for an end to the all too well known and long tolerated traffic jams on the A38 between…
- Good news for the westcountry! (September 2011)
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The ‘go ahead’ has been granted for the expansion of the Government sponsored Enterprise Extension Scheme via an increase in the tax relief for investors providing funds for small firms (see article below written by Philip Aldrick, the Economics…
- Bees Gather Around the Business Honey Pot (September 2011)
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They say that the business transfer market has been, for some time now, a bit like the curate’s egg – good in parts. Since the recession took hold in late 2007 this has certainly been the case and there are certain sectors of the market which…
- Heathrow £500m Rail Link Could Boost South West Economy (September 2011)
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A potential welcome boost to the westcountry economy was announced earlier this month by Insider Media Limited when they reported on comments made by Philip Morton of DTZ (see article below). The possibility of a direct rail link between Bristol and…
- South West Manufacturers Defy Gloom! (September 2011)
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The following article was recently circulated by Insider Media Limited who reported on a new EEF/BDO Manufacturing Outlook survey which makes excellent reading from a westcountry perspective as far as the manufacturing sector in this part of the U.K.…
- So, what’s the business transfer market like at this time? (August 2011)
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This is a question we are constantly being asked, especially by business owners who have been contemplating the idea of selling their businesses. The short answer is : It’s a bit like the ‘curate’s egg’ – good in parts.…
- Sale of Distributor of Trailer Parts & Towbar Electrics Attracts Interest from Near & Far (May 2011)
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Line 1 was established in 1985 and was acquired by Michael Strange in 1997 and the business operates from the Ferndown Industrial Estate in Wimborne, Dorset. Stocking and distributing a comprehensive range of towbar electrics and trailer parts, the business…
- Highly Popular Charter/Fishing Boat Business Now Offered For Sale at Bargain Price (May 2011)
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Beardsley Theobalds are offering an exciting business for sale which will be of much interest to anyone keen on sea angling. With health considerations for the vendors, they have decided to reduce the price of the business from the original £90,000…
- Long Established Bespoke Shop Fittings Manufacturer Sells to New Owners (January 2011)
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Dymond Engineering was established in 1981 by Colin and Alison Dymond and has grown to a £1m+ enterprise employing 15 people. The company designs and manufactures high quality shop fitting and point of sale display equipment, selling throughout…
- Long Established Hard Landscaping Business Sells To Younger Hands (November 2010)
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H. A. Hoskin & Son of Exmouth is a hard landscaping business specialising in natural stone walling, brick paved drives, slab patios, fencing, decking and water features. It was established in 1960 and, upon the death of the original owner in 1988,…
- Where on Earth are all the business buyers coming from? (October 2010)
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During this year to date there has been a very noticeable increase in enquiries for businesses being offered for sale in the Westcountry from prospective buyers living abroad. Moreover, and much more significant, growing numbers of these people are seriously…
- Family Owned and Run Tyre Business Bought By Local Family (August 2010)
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Treads Tyres of Torquay has recently been purchased a local family with Beardsley Theobalds, the specialist business transfer agents, having acted for the vendors. Established in 2000 by husband and wife, Philip and Janet Ellis, the business of Treads…
- Cornish Agricultural Machinery Business Bought By Expanding Local Company (August 2010)
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Christian Smith Agriculture of Doublebois, Liskeard has recently been purchased by B & B Contractors of Gunnislake with Beardsley Theobalds, the specialist business transfer agents, having acted for the vendors. Established in 1980 by husband and…
- Lack of Businesses Available to Satisfy Increasing Buyer Demand! (April 2010)
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Yes – it’s a fact. Increasing numbers of people are now wanting to buy businesses, especially in the industrial, commercial and services sectors. However, they are facing an acute shortage of quality businesses being offered for sale. The…
- It's true, the banks are still lending! (July 2009)
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Contrary to what you read in the press and hear on the news lending is still available for you to buy a business on very competitive terms that are better than they have been for years following the progressive reductions in Bank Base Rate. Since the…
- Demand For Unusual Businesses Remains Strong (July 2009)
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Whatever the financial and economic climate, there are always plenty of people looking to buy a business – and at the moment, perhaps not surprisingly, there are record numbers of them! This is often as part of a lifestyle change, frequently involving…
- Could there be a better time to buy a business? (March 2009)
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This is an excellent time to buy a business say Beardsley Theobalds – the westcountry and midlands based specialist business transfer agency - and here’s why :- If you are considering the idea of acquiring a ‘going concern’ business…
- £170m Package for Economic Growth (March 2008)
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A European economic aid package to replace the Objective Two programme has been announced for the South West excluding Cornwall which has its own programme. The remit, under the title of the Competitive Programme, is to spend £170 million to stimulate…
- It's The Good Life in the South West (March 2008)
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The State of the South West 2007 report, produced by the government funded South West Observatory Core Unit in Taunton, produced evidence to support the widely held view that life in the region is good. According to the report, people live longer, are…
- Female Entrepreneurs Thrive in the South West (March 2008)
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The South West can boast the highest level of female entrepreneurial activity in the country according to the 2006 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) survey. It shows that the region’s women are 53% more likely to be entrepreneurs than in the…
- Cornish Marine Industry Riding Crest of Wave (March 2008)
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Cornwall’s coastline, at 433 miles, is the longest of any U.K. county – so it’s not surprising that its marine sector is one of the most dynamic in the country. In a speech to an annual business seminar, Adam Corney, executive director…
- ICT Offers £3 Billion Prospective Boost to South West Economy (August 2007)
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The South West economy could be boosted by a staggering £3 billion over the next 5 years if businesses make more of their investment in advanced Information and Communications Technology – according to a new South West Regional Development…
- New Unitary Authorities in Pipeline (August 2007)
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The local authority structure in Devon and Cornwall is about the change. Currently Cornwall has a number of district councils and the County Council. In due course there will be just one authority for all services – the County Council. This has…