Business Action | Summer 2022
Summer 2022 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes features on the winners of our North Devon Business Awards 2022, articles on awards schemes, business support programmes and more.
Summer 2022 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes features on the winners of our North Devon Business Awards 2022, articles on awards schemes, business support programmes and more.
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CONTENTS WELCOME HEADER<br />
business<br />
ACTION<br />
EXPANDING & DEVELOPING<br />
FROM YOUR EDITOR<br />
Robert Zarywacz<br />
Editor & Publisher<br />
t: 07971 176044<br />
e: robertz@business-action.co.uk<br />
@robertz<br />
CONTENTS<br />
Behind the scenes<br />
Thereisalwayssomething<br />
beingpreparedinthe<br />
background,oftennotvisibleto<br />
thepublic.<br />
ThisphotobyHarleigh<br />
Taylorcapturesmefittingmy<br />
microphoneinpreparationto<br />
hostthe<strong>Business</strong><strong>Action</strong>North<br />
Devon<strong>Business</strong>Awards<strong>2022</strong>at<br />
theLandmarkTheatre,<br />
Ilfracombeon19May.<br />
Ilikethisphotobecauseit<br />
sumsupsomuchoftheunseen<br />
preparationthatweundertake<br />
forthemagazine,eventsand<br />
otheractivities.Thisiswhat<br />
providesthebuzzwhena<br />
projectcomestofruitionandis<br />
launchedtothepublic.<br />
Vol 4 Issue 2 – <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2022</strong> – distribution 2,000<br />
Welcome................................................................................................................. ii<br />
From South Molton to Rugby World Cup France 2023....................... 1<br />
North Devon biggest business exhibition returns – BBxpo........... 2<br />
<strong>Business</strong> directory: Find products and services................................. 3<br />
News: Manufacturer appoints new director............................................ 4<br />
News: Facilities group wins military air base contract ..................... 4<br />
News: Family firm supplies British carpets and beds........................ 5<br />
News: Ghost walks in rain or shine............................................................ 5<br />
Sustainability: Resource simplifies sustainability process............ 6<br />
Environment: Welcoming Biosphere <strong>Business</strong> VIPs.......................... 7<br />
Support: Help to thrive..................................................................................... 8<br />
Charity: Children’s hospice in search for bear necessities............. 8<br />
Support: Grants for new or start-up businesses.................................. 9<br />
Support: Support to recover, adapt and thrive...................................... 9<br />
Support: Support for people facing barriers to business................ 9<br />
Awards: Awards and accreditations for your business.................... 10<br />
Awards: Made in Britain................................................................................... 10<br />
Awards: Queen’s Award for Enterprise.................................................... 10<br />
Awards: North Devon Manufacturing Awards <strong>2022</strong>............................ 10<br />
Awards: <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Action</strong> North Devon <strong>Business</strong> Awards <strong>2022</strong>.... 11<br />
Support: HI to Thrive supports young people into work................... 25<br />
News: Supplies for school garden project.............................................. 25<br />
News: Builders merchants chooses RNLI as annual charity.......... 25<br />
A productive six months<br />
Thefirsthalfof<strong>2022</strong>hasbeen<br />
remarkablyproductive.<br />
Atlast,wewereabletorun<br />
thecompletebusinessawards<br />
programmeincludingabig<br />
celebratoryevent.<br />
Wealsopublishedourfirst<br />
magazinesupplementandwe<br />
areonceagainorganising<br />
businessevents.<br />
Collaboration is key<br />
Toexpandanddevelopour<br />
activities,werequiremore<br />
resources.Everythingwedois<br />
supportedbymylongestablishedZarywacz<br />
partnershipwithmybrother<br />
Simon.Wearenowaddingto<br />
thisthroughcollaborationwith<br />
trustedpartners.<br />
<strong>Business</strong> Awards<br />
TheNorthDevon<strong>Business</strong><br />
AwardsCelebrationcouldnot<br />
havehappenedwithoutthe<br />
helpofmanysupporters<br />
thankedonpage11.<br />
Wespecificallywantto<br />
thankvolunteersonthenight–<br />
ClareFlint,SarahLockand<br />
AdamLock–andHarleigh<br />
Taylorforphotographyandlive<br />
socialmediasupport.<br />
Readallabouttheevent,the<br />
awardsandwinnersonpages<br />
11to24.<br />
<strong>Business</strong> Boost supplement<br />
Followingadiscussionwith<br />
SusieKevernofPoundLane<br />
FinancialManagement,<br />
togetherwehaveproduced<br />
<strong>Business</strong>Boost–TheNorth<br />
DevonStartup&<strong>Business</strong><br />
DevelopmentGuide<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Intendedasareferencework<br />
foranyoneinNorthDevon<br />
lookingtostartordeveloptheir<br />
business,thisisthefirstofa<br />
numberofplannedmagazine<br />
supplementsonspecifictopics.<br />
Weinviteapproachesfrom<br />
businesseskeentosponsora<br />
supplementfocusingontheir<br />
businesssector.<br />
CollaboratingwithSusieon<br />
thiswasadelightandwehope<br />
youfindthispublicationuseful.<br />
■ Read<strong>Business</strong>Boostin<br />
printoronlineatbusinessaction.co.uk/business-boost<br />
BBxpo exhibition<br />
Afteratwo-yeargapduetothe<br />
pandemic,wearedelightedto<br />
beorganisingourthird<br />
businessexhibition,<strong>Business</strong><br />
BoostExpo–Bideford,on<br />
Thursday27October.<br />
Againwearedelightedto<br />
welcomeAndrewBowersof<br />
PeakOnlinetotheorganising<br />
teamandtobringyouanother<br />
practicalbusinessevent.<br />
■ ReadallaboutBBxpoon<br />
page2andbookyourstand<br />
spaceatbbxpo.uk<br />
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included in this supplement do not constitute business advice. Readers are strongly recommended to seek advice from an appropriate professional before taking any action<br />
on any topic discussed in the supplement and to check full terms and conditions of any products or services promoted in advertisements.<br />
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