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New #ndevon magazine published today

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We are delighted to publish the latest issue of the North Devon Business Alliance’s magazine #ndevon today.
Open publication – Free publishing – More advice
This issue focuses on social media and Twitter.

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NDBA #ndevon magazine available now!

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The latest issue of the North Devon Business Alliance’s #ndevon magazine is now available online and in print. Articles in this issue focus on social media and Twitter. Open publication – Free publishing – More…

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Make it easy for readers to find and understand messages

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Running a business is a complex challenge. Whatever the size of organisation, many processes need to run smoothly, while a number of statutory bodies require tax, accounting, health and safety and many more regulations to be observed. How do you get your people to know this and recognise the importance of compliance? Many organisations create [...]

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Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

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It’s been a while since I’ve had the time to sprawl out and listen to an entire album’s worth of music. Today I did it. Last week Ray Thomas’ ‘Our Guessing Game’ went through my head and I thought it was time to savour the digitally remastered CD of The Moody Blues’ ‘Every Good Boy [...]

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What is service?

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Today I went into Pedlar’s, a department store in Ilfracombe. Nick Pedlar, the owner, was on the phone trying to source a scarce item for a family. They had found what they wanted online, but because Nick had helped them find something previously, they wanted to give him their custom. Once again, he was phoning

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How can North Devon interact with the Heart of the South West LEP?

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Have you heard of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW)? HotSW supersedes the defunct South West England Regional Development Agency as the regional body representing business in North Devon…

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Genuine referrals and testimonials

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This week I’ve given some testimonials and recommended several North Devon businesses to others asking for recommendations. I don’t do this lightly. I’m very happy to recommend businesses I have used…

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South West Office Supplies delivers the goods . . . in 1 hour 15 minutes

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Yesterday I realised that I was running out of A4 laser printing paper. I have consciously reduced the amount I print and now proof on screen whenever I can. Paper stocks last longer so a rush on printing sometime cat…

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Get value from business networking

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With so many networking events being held, I could breakfast every day, lunch several times a week and drink away many evenings, but would this help my business or me? Recently, I have been reminded of the real value …

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I don’t know if all is well in the garden

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Gardening is one my main hobbies and a means of relaxation for me . . . or it was. Illness in 2010 and a crazily busy year in 2011 kept me out of the garden for much of the time. I did mow the lawn and grow some tomatoes (not very successful), runner beans (not

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