CHICKERELL AWARDED WEST DORSET REGENERATION GRANT

CHICKERELL AWARDED WEST DORSET REGENERATION GRANT

Chickerell businesses are set to benefit from a regeneration grant from West Dorset District Council via the community interest company Open 4 Business CIC. Open 4 Business initially approached West Dorset District Council on behalf of Chickerell businesses in a bid to secure available funds. The grant clearly sets out certain parameters which Open 4 [...]

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Making the most of 2012…

Making the most of 2012…

Designed especially for tourism businesses these FREE workshops will provide you all you need to know to deliver the best possible welcome to guests in summer 2012 and beyond..

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Open4Business backs Business Connections exhibition..

Open4Business backs Business Connections exhibition..

A COMMUNITY interest company is showing its support for a networking exhibition. Open4Business, which works to benefit Dorset businesses, is backing the forthcoming Business Connections exhibition. The exhibition, to be held on January 20, has already signed up more than 80 companies.

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Satellite Broadband Trial…

Satellite Broadband Trial…

The Pineapple Group of companies, based in Bridport, has announced it is to work with Avanti Communications (www.avantiplc.com) to trial satellite broadband in Dorset.

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Ministers re-open £60m fund to boost business skills & growth..

Ministers re-open £60m fund to boost business skills & growth..

The second phase of the Growth and Innovation Fund (GIF) was launched today by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Minister for Skills John Hayes. The fund will support businesses to develop their skills solutions tailored to their own needs, transforming growth in their sector, region or supply chain.

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2012 Drop-in information workshops..

2012 Drop-in information workshops..

The London 2012 Games coming to Dorset, Weymouth & Portland in the summer of 2012 has the potential to be great news for local businesses. However as with all mega events, there is also the potential for impact on local services, transport infrastructure and local amenities.

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OPEN 4 BUSINESS DORSET ANNOUNCES EXPANSION PLANS FOR 2012

OPEN 4 BUSINESS DORSET ANNOUNCES EXPANSION PLANS FOR 2012

The 2011 South & West Dorset Open 4 Business festival programme closed with a “Winning Business Seminar” which took place on Thursday 20th October at the Ocean Room, Weymouth Pavilion.  During the 18 day festival over 750 businesses engaged with Open 4 Business through events and awards, a 15% increase on 2010.  Award entries were [...]

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