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Thursday 29 October 2020

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Finance facility positions law firm for growth

A law firm which is one of Bristol’s largest legal employers has secured a seven-figure finance facility to ensure it is well-placed to adapt to the changing economy and support its ongoing growth strategy.
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Business Matters: Restrictions on commercial rent recovery extended

The government has now confirmed that it will be extending restrictions on commercial landlords issuing statutory demand and winding-up petitions against commercial tenants to the end 2020. Mogers Drewett commercial property partner Justin Hopkins and dispute partner Maeve England discuss the implications of this for commercial landlords.
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Deals

GCC extends services with Ivocom deal

GCC Group has expanded with the acquisition of telephony products and services provider Ivocom.
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FDC launches £100m debt fund

Alternative fund manager Frontier Development Capital (FDC) has launched a new £100m debt fund.
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Ask the expert: Has the government been timed-out of housing reform by Covid?

Rachael Ainscough, managing director at Ainscough Strategic Land, says amidst all the disruption to our economy it’s pleasing to see that the housing market remains in good order. As a key employment driver for the South West it’s vital for our economic health that this remains so, she argues.
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Business

Freeports: Last chance to tell us your view

Insider is campaigning to back bids for Freeport status from across the UK. Let us know your view on the potential outcomes a Freeport would bring to your local area by completing our quick survey.
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Strong Q3 for Tribal Group

Tribal Group, a Bristol-based provider of software to the international education market, has "performed well" during Q3.
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“Incredibly challenging” year for Shoe Zone

Shoe Zone has reported a "incredibly challenging" year, with revenues declining due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
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Ask the expert: Putting the power back into your hands

Turn it off, turn it back on. The tried and true way to fix any connectivity problem... But when that doesn’t work, what’s next? Paul Anslow, managing director at Triangle Networks, offers his advice.
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Property

Carter Jonas to work on Kärcher expansion plan

Cleaning technology company Kärcher has appointed Carter Jonas' commercial agency team in its search for additional sites as it looks to expand the chain.
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Azets to open Bournemouth office

Accountancy and business advisory firm Azets is set to open a new office in Bournemouth.
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BBI commits £25m to Assetz Capital

British Business Investments (BBI) has committed an additional £25m to Assetz Capital, the property-focused marketplace lender, in a boost to UK housebuilders and SMEs.
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Business Matters: Top tips for bid writing for innovation funds

Thanh Quan-Nicholls, from UWE Bristol, says there has been a meteoric rise in the availability of grants for business innovation but they can be difficult to navigate.
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Manufacturing

UK car production suffers September slump

UK car production fell in September to register the worst performance for the month in 25 years, according to new figures.
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Crowdcube launch for triathlon apparel firm

A supplier of triathlon apparel and accessories market backed by double Olympic medalist and world champion brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee has officially launched its crowdfunding initiative with Exeter-based Crowdcube.
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Boat design firm secures start-up loan

A Bristol-based boat design business has secured SWIG Finance funding via The Start Up Loans Company. 
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