Business Action | Spring 2022
Spring 2022 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes profiles of the finalists in our North Devon Business Awards 2022, features on the North Devon UNESCO Biosphere, business support programmes and more.
Spring 2022 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes profiles of the finalists in our North Devon Business Awards 2022, features on the North Devon UNESCO Biosphere, business support programmes and more.
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CONTENTS WELCOME HEADER<br />
business<br />
ACTION<br />
WINNING AGAINST ALL ODDS<br />
Continuous challenge<br />
Justasweemergefromthe<br />
pandemicwithasighofrelief<br />
andwelcomeareturnto<br />
normality,awarbreaksout<br />
creatingsignificantturbulence<br />
intheworldeconomy.<br />
Whilethe20thcentury<br />
luxuriatedintheRoaring<br />
Twenties,weweatherthe<br />
TurbulentTwenties.<br />
Ifwethoughtlifewould<br />
becomemorepredictableafter<br />
thepandemic,wewerewrong.<br />
Continuous achievement<br />
Withthisinmind,our<strong>Business</strong><br />
<strong>Action</strong>Awardsdemonstrate<br />
howsomeNorthDevon<br />
businessescontinuetowin<br />
againstallodds.Recordentry<br />
numbers–10%abovelastyear<br />
–andimpressivequalityarean<br />
inspirationtousall.<br />
Impressed by entrants<br />
Weannouncethefinalistsin<br />
our12awardscategorieson<br />
pages12to21.Thecompetition<br />
wasextremelytoughandwe<br />
thankallentrantsforentering.<br />
Congratulationstoallfinalists!<br />
Awards event<br />
Thewinnerswillbeannounced<br />
attheNorthDevon<strong>Business</strong><br />
Awards<strong>2022</strong>eventatthe<br />
LandmarkTheatre,Ilfracombe<br />
ontheeveningofThursday<br />
19May<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Ticketsfortheawardsevent<br />
willgoonsaleshortlyat<br />
business-action.co.uk/awards<br />
Cover story<br />
Wespottedthisissue’scover<br />
photoonamarketingleafletin<br />
ashop.Neverunderestimate<br />
thepowerofprint!<br />
ReadthestoryofEasy<br />
DiversanditsLundyDiveTrips<br />
onpage4.<br />
Support this magazine<br />
Likeallbusinesses,ourcosts<br />
areincreasing.Ifyouappreciate<br />
readingthismagazine,please<br />
supportusbysubscribingfor<br />
just£30ayear–includesfour<br />
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YOUR EDITOR<br />
Robert Zarywacz<br />
Editor & Publisher<br />
t: 07971 176044<br />
e: robertz@business-action.co.uk<br />
@robertz<br />
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advertisingpackageat<br />
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Vol 4 Issue 1 – <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2022</strong> – distribution 2,000<br />
Welcome.................................................................................................................<br />
News: Providing the dream property selling experience.................. 1<br />
News: Canine portraits capture dogs in the dog house.................... 1<br />
News: Financial planner’s 25 years’ service.......................................... 2<br />
<strong>Business</strong> directory: Find products and services................................. 3<br />
Tourism: Encountering wildlife underwater .......................................... 4<br />
Environment: Largest green economy award for Biosphere ........ 5<br />
Environment: Nature tourism collaboration........................................... 5<br />
Tourism: New festival promotes responsible tourism....................... 6<br />
<strong>Business</strong> support: Big Benefits for Small <strong>Business</strong>es..................... 7<br />
Work hubs: Work hub provides space for businesses...................... 8<br />
Networking: Building a cohesive Devon business community<br />
throughout the county...................................................................................... 9<br />
Networking: Meet the chamber at Petroc................................................. 9<br />
Engineering: Firm provides uplifting service during lockdowns.. 10<br />
News: Art business to open second gallery........................................... 11<br />
Awards: Let’s celebrate................................................................................... 11<br />
Awards: Record number of awards entries............................................ 12<br />
Awards: Lead sponsor message................................................................. 13<br />
Awards: Who are the finalists?..................................................................... 14<br />
Awards: Awards judges assess high quality entries.......................... 21<br />
© Need it Find it <strong>2022</strong>. All information in this magazine is published in good faith.<br />
Any views expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher, Need it Find it.<br />
Readers are strongly recommended to seek advice from an appropriate professional<br />
before taking any action on any topic discussed in the magazine and to check full<br />
terms and conditions of any products or services promoted in advertisements.<br />
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business action | <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | business-action.co.uk
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