This page contains a Flash digital edition of a book.
Reach our readers with your inserts ...


... and save on mailing costs


To send your message with


The Business Magazine, email: dan@elcot.co.uk BusMag Insert banner.indd 4 regular features News


4 Opinion – A very merry Christmas to all our readers ... 4 Hampshire brings East Africa an on-water first 5 R&D tax credits on the rise 6 £25m deal boosts Bargate Homes 7 Southampton Science Park launches Incubation Centre 8 Flybe to return to Bournemouth 9 Senior firefighter tackles management hurdle 11 Engineers confident industrial recovery set to strengthen 12 Patrona takes MAS return ticket to UK manufacturing


Legal Expert 10 Planning ahead – it’s vital to consider an exit strategy


Education & Business 14 A creative approach for Solent businesses


Lawyers to Entrepreneurs 15 Matchtech Group: a matter of good placement


IoD Awards 16 Judges revealed


Southern Entrepreneurs 17 Access to finance is key barrier to starting a business


Item Club 18 UK growth to slow in the face of political risks


Solent SME 100 23 Creatives that launch


Entrepreneurs 24 John Cousins – in 3D and in the flesh


Deals Update 34 Latest deals data from across the region


Conferences & Events 36 St Mary’s Stadium to host Solent Deals Awards 2015


Roundtable: Women in Business 40 Overcoming the barriers that still exist ...


People 45 Movers and risers


Diary/News Extra


46 UK’s best cruise departure port 46 Dates for your diary


special features Focus on Bournemouth & Poole


19 Bournemouth and Poole – refusing to stand still 22 Bournemouth makes UK top 20 for high growth


Corporate Finance Roundup 26 It’s been a year of mega-deals 26 The art of letting go 28 Shining a light on corporate finance 30 Meridian – supporting Solent maritime activity 30 How counting the cash gap can save your business 31 Crowdfunding – the increasingly popular alternative 32 Solent Deals Awards 2015 – Entries open 33 BCMS honoured at international awards


p21 THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – SOLENT & SOUTH CENTRAL – DECEMBER 14/JANUARY 15


Solent 250 37 Award winners announced 38 ’Ones to Watch’ awards


www.businessmag.co.uk p24 p39 23/09/2014 13:4


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48