China Fleet takes top training award
China Fleet Country Club, Lost Gardens of Heligan and Cornish Cottages were among the winners at the 2011 Excellence in Business Training Awards.
Cornwall – a good place for business?
Business Cornwall is teaming up with south west accountancy firm Bishop Fleming to launch a series of short surveys to gauge the feelings of the Cornish business sector on a variety of topical issues.
The first survey asks local businesses for their thoughts on Cornwall being a good place to run a successful business.
Will Cornwall’s unitary council – and its imminent new LEP – transform the county’s standing as a location for business? Would you recommend Cornwall as the location for a start-up business?
Audio: Starting a business
As the UK’s recovery slows down, it can be tougher than ever to run a business – let alone start one up. Business Cornwall’s Matthew Clarke talks to ‘romance specialist’ Jess Billington, who explains some of the challenges she faced when setting up her new venture, Treatalady.com.
A global secret in Marazion
The Mount Haven Hotel & Restaurant in Marazion has been named as one of the top nine secret hotels in the world by travel website budgettravel.com
Upturn for Apple experts
An IT support specialist in north Cornwall has seen a rise in New Year business after launching a special post-Christmas support offer.
New home for Watson French
Watson French, the Truro-based independent financial planning and investment management company, has moved to larger offices to cater for future growth.
Setback for dredging plans
Plans to dredge the entrance of Falmouth harbour to attract larger cruise liners to the town have suffered a setback amid environmental fears.
Ripley back with Stein
Michelin-starred chef Paul Ripley has rejoined the Rick Stein empire as new head chef of the Seafood Bar in Falmouth.
One in five graduates unemployed
The unemployment rate for new graduates was 20% in the third quarter of 2010, almost double the rate in the last quarter before the recent recession, according to new figures published by the Office for National Statistics.
SMART new showroom
Redruth-based interiors specialist, Office SMART, has opened a furniture showroom within the Pool Innovation Centre.
