A marine systems technology company grabbed the attention of the Dorset Business Angels with a concise and compelling pitch. Several of the Angels are keen sailors themselves and were impressed with the innovation demonstrated and the gap in the market that is being filled and the opportunities that the ambitious brand is building. The Company’s
The Bournemouth office of national Chartered Accountants Saffery Champness LLP, has welcomed a significant client win, having been appointed by Parker Bullen Solicitors as their advisor and reporting accountant in relation to Solicitors Accounts Rules. Parker Bullen is a long-established firm of solicitors with offices in Salisbury and Andover. Providing legal services to individuals, businesses and
The UK economy has been met with the worst recession in history due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, with one of the hardest hit sectors being travel and hospitality. There has been a wealth of government resource which has had to be provided to businesses across the country, however none that are sector specific to
The 2nd Dorset Business Angels Virtual pitch event takings place on 6th July. The event takes place on the heels of the successful inaugural virtual pitch event in April 2020 which attracted investor interest and immediate investment to businesses pitching. The 6th July event includes 5 businesses pitching but is boosted by a pitch from a Bournemouth based
The Bournemouth office of national Chartered Accountants Saffery Champness LLP, has welcomed a significant client win, having been appointed by Utility Point to look after all aspects of its audit, accounting and taxation affairs and help the business through its next growth phase. Utility Point provides domestic gas and electricity to over 150,000 households across
Saffery Champness is sponsoring the category ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award in the 2020 Dorset Magazine Food, Drink & Farming Awards. Saffery Partner Roger Wareham advised, “It is a pleasure to once again support and sponsor the Dorset Magazine Food & Drink awards, which recognise an important local business sector. Dorset has developed and established
Saffery Champness Chartered Accountants has been working with their clients and contacts to deliver their national expertise at a local level. Bournemouth based Partner Jamie Lane advised, “The Coronavirus pandemic has seen all partners and staff from across the business in the UK pulling together to pool resources, knowledge and depth of expertise to allow
The inaugural Dorset Business Angels (DBA) Virtual Entrepreneurs’ Pitch event took place on Monday 27th April and has been hailed a huge success, by attracting an immediate investment for one Company and the prospect of investment for 3 others from 6 potential investors who wish to proceed to ‘due-diligence’. 5 businesses were invited to pitch and
Dorset Business Angels (DBA) April pitch event has been relaunched as a virtual pitch platform which will enable 5 businesses the opportunity to continue to seek investment from the business angels. Investor pitches include:· An energy storage systems and electric vehicle charging business which aims to produce the first ‘demonstrator’ and become one of the
Dorset Business Angels (DBA) April pitch event has been relaunched as a virtual pitch platform which will enable 5 businesses the opportunity to continue to seek investment from the business angels. DBA Chairman Don McQueen said, “Despite the current Coronavirus pandemic and the extremely challenging times that we are experiencing, we have decided to carry
