After the celebratory event of Small Business Saturday on the 1st December, the MP for Portsmouth South, Stephen Morgan, made a point of emphasising that small businesses were very important to the area, and that they should not be forgotten about every other day of the year. He has visited local small traders in an attempt to publicise the Small Business Saturday campaign.
BASE Bordon Innovation Centre, an innovation centre for start-ups and early-stage businesses, already has 74% occupancy in its first year and more lined up for next year.
Among the 20 companies listed in The CMI / Glassdoor Top 20 is Rentokil Initial, a multi-national business which offers high levels of service in diverse industries, including pest control, property care and workwear.
Outset UK, a Kent-based firm specialising in legal, consultancy and health and safety services, is capitalising upon its growth by expanding into central London.
Phoenix Helicopters, a pilot training company, has become the first company to settle in the new business hangars at Solent Airport. The company has more than nine years’ experience in pilot training, charter and pleasure flying.
Ashtons Legal held an official opening ceremony with refreshments and live entertainment to launch their new office in Fornham Business Court, Bury St Edmunds.
Brigade Electronics, a vehicle systems developer, has opened a new 24,482 square foot office and warehouse facility. This quadruples its footprint in Dartford.
Metro Bank is to open a new site in Crawley, creating around 25 jobs. The store, which will combine face-to-face banking with state-of-the-art technology, will occupy a prominent site in the town centre at 25 Queens Square. Steve Sawyer, executive director at Manor Royal BID, said: "Metro Bank’s investment is a real vote of confidence in Crawley. "They will be breathing new life into a very prominent building a
