The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire Edition 31: June/July 2017 | Page 3

CONTENTS NOTE FROM THE EDITOR INSIDE THIS EDITION 4 BUSINESS NEWS A round-up of the latest business news Welcome to the June/July edition of The Business Exchange Swindon & Wlitshire. This issue celebrates local manufacturing with our special ‘Made in Wiltshire’ feature. Turn to pages 14-15 where we profile Dents (our cover story), McCarron & Co and Muso Mirror showcasing the diversity of skills and craftsmanship we have in the region. I can’t wait for the return of South West Expo this month, taking place at STEAM on June 29 (find out more on page 5). The show is always a great opportunity to meet new contacts and catch up with long-term business friends and associates. Do visit our stand on the day to meet the team and find out more about our offering. I will also be getting up bright and early to attend the pre-show business breakfast. It’s not to be missed! Preparations are now underway for our special August/September edition. This magazine will celebrate four years of The Business Exchange in Swindon & Wiltshire and will be a bumper edition. Always our most read issue of the year, we will be listing Swindon & Wiltshire’s Top 100 businesses ranked by turnover. In this one we’ll also launch our fourth ‘Start- up September’ competition, set up to support start-ups in their first three years in business. Each day of September we’ll be raffling a prize on Twitter to help a new company in the county go for growth. To find out more about either feature, please drop me a line. Happy reading. 8 APPOINTED Recent appointments made in Swindon and Wiltshire 9 LEGAL Meet the partner, David Janata, Bower & Bailey 10 FINANCE Financial advice to help your business 13 PERSONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TBE experts provide top tips and advice for getting ahead in business 14 MADE IN WILTSHIRE Celebrating the diversity of our local manufacturing industry 21 TECHNOLOGY Infinity Nation’s top tips for effective SEO 25 CREATIVE THINKING Steve Munson of Studio Creative Services, shares some insights, problems and solutions of the creative industry. 26 REVVED UP Geoff Maxted reviews the Volvo XC60 27 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY We look at the commercial property market in Wiltshire and promote properties to buy or rent now 29 IN PROFILE Dan Barfoot, CMD Recruitment 34 CONNECT Networking events happening in Swindon & Wiltshire ADVERTISE IN OUR TOP 100 EDITION AUG / SEPT 2017 - OUR MOST READ MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR Anita Jaynes Editor: Anita Jaynes E: [email protected] T: 01793 847966 Special Features: Fiona Scott www.fionascottmediaconsultancy.co.uk Motoring: Geoff Maxted www.drivewrite.co.uk Social media: David Bolton www.tainbrae.co.uk SWINDON & WILTSHIRE’S TOP 100 In association with W H Ireland www.wh-ireland.co.uk, we bring you the ultimate guide to the area’s most successful firms. Ranked by turnover from each company’s most recent results, the TBE Top 100 provides a unique insight into the diversity of Swindon and Wiltshire’s business landscape. START-UP SEPTEMBER Returning for its fourth year, we launch our Start-up September competition. From 1-30 September Design: Juicy Designs www.juicy-designs.com Artwork: Studio Creative Services www.studio-cs.co.uk Print: Acorn Press www.acornpress.co.uk start-ups in Swindon and Wiltshire can win a prize each day via social media. The competition is open to all new businesses under three years old as of 30/09/2017. In this edition we reveal the prizes to be won and provide top- tips and advice from industry experts to help make business dreams a reality. SALES ENQUIRIES Sian Swift Business Development Manager E: [email protected] T: 07710 566 145 THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE KEY STATISTICS - PRINT Readership: 15,000 Circulation: 5,000 SEND US YOUR STORY To send in your business news email us at the following addresses: Swindon & Wiltshire [email protected] T: 01793 847966 Bath & Somerset [email protected] T: 01225 300043 Follow us on Social Media @TBESW Facebook.com/tbeswindonandwilts “The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire” THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE 2017 3