Feature Archive

Six Cash Flow strategies to avoid a bleak mid-winter this Christmas

Advice from Nicki Kinton of Confident Cashflow, a company which provides complete credit management solutions for those in business.

MICHAEL AUSTEN'S TOP 10 MARKETING TIPS

Michael Austen is the boss of Big Van World, the UK's largest used van supermarket based near Swindon. He started ...

Entrepreneur Ellen invests in her first retail shop alongside her online vintage fashion business

Many Swindonians may have noticed there’s a new name in Old Town, Kapada – a vintage fashion shop.

Engineer Roni Savage has been awarded a Fellowship of the Institution of Civil Engineers

Engineer and entrepreneur Roni Savage has been awarded a Fellowship of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE).

New Year Celebrations in Reading

Celebrate New Year's Eve in style and welcome in 2026 with a bang at one of Reading's premier party nights. ...

SMALL SNACK BRAND TAKES ON THE BIG NAMES AND WINS!

THE latest sweet snack products from free-from brand Creative Nature have won a prestigious UK Quality Food Award beating off ...

Apprentice Review by Media Consultant & Journalist Fiona Scott Ep.10

This week’s episode was the last task with just six candidates remaining. A last chance to shine before the famous ...

Wiltshire business becomes only South West distributor of Motion R vans inspired by rallying and super cars

The UK’s biggest used van supermarket, Big Van World, based in Cricklade, has been appointed as the South West’s only ...

BREXIT HAS NOT DETERRED PEOPLE FROM BUILDING THEIR OWN HOMES

According to a survey by the National Self Build & Renovation Centre, more than three quarters of those who want ...

Fiona Scott, journalist and media consultant's Apprentice Review Ep.9

The end of the series is in sight and now there is no place to hide – personalities will come ...

Five golden tips to help you win more of the enquiries you receive Or… all I want for Christmas is to make more sales!!!

Insight from Diane Banister is the MD of Intelligent Dialogue a sales and customer service training company helping clients have ...

Award-winning super food brand Creative Nature launches their new chocolate cake baking mix into Tesco

Award-winning free from brand, Creative Nature, specialising n allergen free snacks, mixes and superfoods, has today launched a new free-from ...

Local Quizzers raise more than £1400 for Naomi House & Jacksplace at De Vere Wokefield Estate

De Vere Wokefield Estate, part of De Vere’s collection of Mansion House hotels and event destinations in Reading, hosted an ...

Small businesses are calling on any new government to help the sector which is the bedrock of the British economy

The organisation which represents thousands of small businesses across the UK has launched its own manifesto calling on the new ...

The Corporate Away Day – review by Gemma Williams, Cluster Sales Manager at Jurys Inn Swindon & Cheltenham Apprentice Review Ep.8

This show was all about creating a corporate away day on the famous Belmond British Pullman Train, one of the ...

Artisan ice cream maker joins forces with specialist fresh food distribution company

Rays Ice Cream, Swindon’s only artisan ice cream producer, can now be tasted across the South of England thanks to ...

Celebrate the Festive Season with De Vere Wokefield Estate

‘Tis (almost) the season to be jolly and De Vere Wokefield Estate, nestled perfectly in the heart of Berkshire, has ...

NEW LOOK FOR FREE-FROM SNACK BRAND CREATIVE NATURE READY FOR 2020

Leading free-from snack brand Creative Nature is celebrating the launch a vibrant and colourful ‘new look’ ready for the new year.

MARKETING EXPERT DENISE O’LEARY WINS INTERNATIONAL STEVIE® AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS

SOUTH WEST marketing specialist Denise O’Leary has been won two coveted Stevie® Awards at a glittering ceremony in New York.

TOUR OPERATOR’S COMPANY UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT IN CHRISTMAS EDITION OF TRAVEL GUIDE SPECIALIST LONELY PLANET

The UK’s only tour operator specialising in bespoke travel to eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) is featured in the December edition of ...

Dragons’ Den entrepreneur teams up with national charity Brake for Road Safety Week (and beyond)

Ed Hollands, the young founder of mobile advertising company DrivenMedia has gifted five branded lorries to Brake, the road safety ...

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING COMPANY EXPANDS INTO REGIONS

ENVIRONMENTAL engineering specialists Jomas Associates has branched out from their London HQ and opened an office in South Wales.

Harriet Scott business coach, and consultant's Apprentice EP. 7 Review

In this week’s episode the team had to head to Stratford in London and on the drive to the meeting ...

Rollercoasters: Out of this World or the Stuff of Nightmares? Apprentice EP. 6 Review

This week’s episode was one I have spent the last week excited to watch just from the tease of Ryan-Mark screaming!

DANCE READING FESTIVAL IS BACK!

The hugely popular festival of dance is back in Reading throughout the whole month of November.

Travel expert creates new business offering unusual holidays to discover the hidden wonders of India

Travel expert Jenny Bowen who has been organising and leading bespoke, tailormade holidays to Africa for 14 years, has launched ...

FSB calls on small businesses to fully embrace digital to remain relevant

A comment piece by our business journalist Fiona Scott...

Dating entrepreneur sends out her message of romance and respect by teaming up with Dragons’ Den business DrivenMedia

Dating website entrepreneur Dennie Smith who set up her website a year ago has gone national by putting her message ...

“World-class” De Vere Wokefield Estate hosts charity golf day and raises over £2,000 for local charity Naomi House and Jacksplace

Reading-based De Vere Wokefield Estate is celebrating after it played host to a phenomenal charity golf day (on 12 September) ...

Driving in the Snow & Rain

Are you comfortable driving in the snow and rain? There have been some harsh winters in recent years that have ...

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