100 South West Business Challengers campaign starts here
This is part of a pioneering campaign by the South West Regional Development Agency and Business Link, launched today.
Each of the 100 businesses (see foot of this page for links to profiles) displays the type of drive, passion and innovative approach that has enabled them to go head-to-head with their market leaders and succeed despite fierce competition.
These powerful and motivational ideas are being shared through the 100 South West Business Challengers campaign. The campaign is being supported by Northcliffe, owner of the Western Daily Press.
With trading conditions this year likely to remain challenging, local businesses will need to out-think their competitors – and these 100 South West Business Challengers will show how.
The campaign gives no-nonsense advice, delivered in easy-to-understand language with tips on essential topics from marketing to innovation, skills and finance.
Business Link’s advisers will be analysing these lessons and providing practical advice which owner-managers can use to develop and grow their businesses.
The 100 South West Business Challengers campaign will run for 100 working days until Friday, June 11.
Each day a new Challenger profile will be uploaded onto the Business Link website and Northcliffe’s South West Business site – www.southwestbusiness.co.uk.
South West RDA chief executive Jane Henderson said: “The 100 companies profiled as part of this campaign are excellent examples of how, by putting these into practice, small businesses can successfully challenge the market leaders.”
Phil Smith, Business Link chief executive, said: “This campaign will inspire and encourage small and growing businesses across all sectors and from all parts of the region.
“It gets to the heart of what businesses need to do this year to grow and prosper.”
Case studies from the regions:
Visit Business Link's campaign page.
Topping & Company (Bath) named as a 100 South West Business Challenger.
Alastair Sawday Publishing's (Bristol ) ethical stance helps give it the edge
Mainline (Bristol ) founder Stella Weeks knows all about trading during tough conditions.
Meri Meri (Gloucestershire) From Kintchen table to multi-million pound turnover.
Commercial Group (Gloucestershire) is the largest independently owned office services company in the UK.
Ariel Motor Company, (Somerset) keeping a great British marque alive.
Beard & Co (Wiltshire) innovative and forward thinking, construction firm.
Predator Technology (Dorset) combines an innovative use of technology with strong marketing to gain a foothold in a lucrative niche sector.
Oliver Blackwell (Devon) entrepreneur and inventor.
Mainline Employment (Bristol), recruitment firm.
Rigibore (Cornwall), engineering firm.
The Tracklement Co (Wiltshire), the Wiltshire-based relish, chutney, mustard and food accompaniments producer.
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