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Following on from my previous blog, I am asking for stories about business success in Dorset to counteract the doom and gloom merchants. We know there are successful businesses out there. A well publicised one is Well Worths in Dorchester, which made the National news. Even with the fantastic success on their opening day, the […]

In a counter measure to the ‘doom and gloom’ merchants of the media, I am hoping to collect success stories from businesses in Dorset. From discussions at the recent Business Exchange breakfast at Blandford, there are some really good results being achieved by a number of companies. Stephen Coburn, Inspiration Plus, has highlighted that a

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When the going gets tough, the first thing to normally go off the budget is training. If you are thinking of this, then be warned! Recent research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development  has shown that this can be false economy. Those firms that do not train are two times more likely to fail.

Here are some key points that stood out for me from a seminar on current employment and health and safety law, given by Peninsula (www.peninsula-uk.com) Note: This is my interpretation of what was said. Please seek expert advice before acting. As an employer, being ignorant of the facts is not an excuse, it is an

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