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Banks agree Principles with small business leaders
A newly-revised Statement of Principles setting out how banks will support entrepreneurs through the downturn is published today by the British Bankers’ Association.…
Mersyside contract win for Clearwood
Timber window and door specialist Clearwood UK has won the contract to supply the doors and windows for a new multi-million pound school development in Liverpool.…
Tough year for hotels
Almost a third of South West hotels (30%) report that 2008 takings were down by more than 10%.…
Ryanair suspends Newquay route
Ryanair has cancelled all of its flights between Newquay and Stansted until the spring.…
No Humbug despite the crunch
Far from being the victim of cutbacks, Christmas parties remain on the agenda for many organisations across the South West. However, a survey published today reveals that employers in the…
Boat builder facing liquidation
Redruth-based catamaran builder Powercat is facing voluntary liquidation, according to reports today.…
SW businesses given time by HMRC
Around £5.2 million of business tax has been rescheduled by businesses in the South West as a direct result of a quick call to the new HM Revenue & Customs…
Conclusion for inward investment project
Last week Cornwall Pure Business celebrated the relocation of 126 dynamic new businesses to Cornwall through a project that generated an additional £32 million for the Cornish economy and almost…
£12M approval for innovation centre
A new business innovation centre in Cornwall has been approved for almost £12 million of investment from the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) Convergence Programme and the South West RDA.…
Worldwide shares knowledge
A Cornish firm of independent financial advisors is sharing its knowledge with youngsters from schools across Cornwall in a Virtual Trading Challenge.…
