The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire September 2014 Edition | Page 3

CONTENTS NOTE FROM THE EDITOR INSIDE THIS EDITION Welcome to the first birthday anniversary edition of The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire. Its a year this month since we launched the magazine and we are proud to say that we are the fastest growing business magazine in the county. In this edition of TBE we celebrate start-ups with top-tips and advice from industry experts to help other new businesses on their journey to success. We are also running a competition each day of September on Twitter with a fantastic prize being raffled each day. Turn to page 7 for more information. As we celebrate our first year in business its great to have so many positive news stories. For example turn to page 6 to find out about the Gateway for Growth Grants giving Swindon and Wiltshire businesses access to £750,000 in the third round of grants issued to companies in the county. In line with the growth theme the South West Expo comes to Swindon this month giving businesses from along the South West corridor the opportunity to promote their firms and network with exhibitors and delegates. TBE will be at STEAM on 18 September, come and meet the team on stand 43 to find out more about our offering and to be in with a chance of winning an advertising campaign worth £500. Please may we take this opportunity to thank all of our readers and advertisers for your support in our first year of trading. We wouldn’t be here without you. Watch this space for news of a TBE celebratory party. In the mean time we raise a glass to you, cheers! Editor: Anita Jaynes E: [email protected] T: 01793 847966 Advertising: Penny Lamb E: [email protected] T: 01225 784150 Web: www.tbeswindonandwilts.co.uk Design: Juicy Designs Artwork: Studio Creative Services Print: MPD Offset Limited Cover Photo: Lis McDermott Photography 4 BUSINESS NEWS A round-up of this month’s business news 7 START-UP SEPTEMBER The Business Exchange support Start-up businesses this September 9 APPOINTED We reveal recent appointments made by companies throughout Wiltshire 10 FINANCE We find out what’s going on in the world of finance and provide useful information for your business 11 LEGAL Legal news and advice to help your business 12 CREATIVE THINKING News from Wiltshire’s thriving creative sector 15 REVVED UP Motoring news and reviews from Wiltshire businesses 16 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY We look at the commercial property market throughout Wiltshire and promote properties available to buy or rent now 19 IN PROFILE We interview John Davies, Parter at Thrings 22 CONNECT Networking events happening this month in Wiltshire SPECIAL FEATURES FOR THE OCTOBER EDITION Branding In this edition of The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire we give an overview of the importance of branding, offer expert advice on what makes a successful brand and give key examples of organisations that have got it right. For a full list of our 2014 features please visit the TBE website and download a PDF of our media pack hosted in the advertising section of the site www.tbeswindonandwilts.co.uk Wiltshire Towns: Melksham Melksham is a thriving hub of business with Challeymead and Bowerhill industrial estates hosting an eclectic mix of industry. From Countrywide farmers market based on the edge of the town, to Avon Rubber, G Plan Upholstery and Valldata we focus on some of the towns key players. Three reasons why The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire will work for your business: 1) The only business magazine in Wiltshire delivering your message to every town in the county. 2) We promise to never place your advert next to a direct competitor. 3) We will work with you to create a bespoke marketing plan that suits your needs & budget. THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE KEY STATISTICS Readership: 15,000 Circulation: 5,000 Follow us on Social Media @TBESW Facebook.com/tbeswindonandwilts “The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire” THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE 2014 3