Editor’s blog: Cornwall’s diversity

What does a company specialising in manufacturing industrial and workplace storage solutions in Bude have in common with a small company making organic children’s clothes on the Lizzard?

They both (Bott Ltd and Frugi) perfectly embrace the vibrancy and personify the diversity of the Cornish business scene, and along with TJ International (book manufacturing) and Composite Integration (composite plastics), are all overall winners of the last four Cornwall Business Awards.

The value of money

At some stage all businesses will require funding, whether that’s initial finance to get started or an injection of cash further down the line to expand, improve or update an ongoing concern.

Face to Face with Ian Lillicrap

He might not necessarily thank you for saying it, but Ian Lillicrap is a self-professed anorak! Ever since he was a small boy still in short trousers, he dreamed of becoming an estate agent. He would come down to Truro on family holidays, and stand dreamily outside the Miller & Co offices.

And these dreams came true. Not only did he become an estate agent upon graduating from university, he also ended up spending more than 20 years with Miller.

Since 2001, however, he has been at the helm …

The Last Word with Rob Edlin of Niddocks

The Last Word with Niddocks MD Rob Edlin