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Celebrating 40 Years of Timewade: Reflections, Lessons, and Insights on Building a Business for the Future

This blog was written by Jordan Westcott, Managing Director at Timewade.

This year marks a major milestone for Timewade - 40 years in business. Reflecting on this journey, it’s clear that our success is rooted in adaptability, resilience, and a deep commitment to meeting the evolving needs of our clients. Starting from our origins as a small provider of cash registers, Timewade has grown into...

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Funding the future of your business - from bank loans to angel investment

FounderCatalyst is a supporting partner for the Tech South West StartUp Studio, a virtual accelerator for early stage tech companies in the South West.

Whether your business reaches its goals in 2 years or 10 years will probably come down to the availability of cash. At one end of the scale you can bootstrap, sweat the business for all it’s worth and insist everyone brings their own...

Timewade: How to start a new role remotely

Blog provided by technology strategy experts Timewade .

Starting a new job is an exciting time but often has its challenges. And starting a new job in the midst of a global pandemic, while working remotely is an entirely different experience.

Troy Wheeler recently started as a Technology Success Analyst at Timewade and his entire induction was conducted completely remotely...

The elevating properties of bespoke software development

Insight provided by Clever Software Group , bespoke software development specialists based in Ringwood.

It may not seem like it, but bespoke software development can add a surprising amount of value to a business. Custom software solutions allow businesses to have more control and power over the tech that is used to run daily enterprise operations.

Pre-pandemic, many...

How to take on equity funding without losing control of your business

Founders who are considering external funding sources will often be concerned about the impact of taking on investment, particularly about losing some control of a business they may have invested many years in building.

On the flip side, an investor may be concerned about writing a big cheque and not having any ongoing control over or involvement in your business.

Typically...

A great start, but don’t stop there…

SETsquared Exeter are supporting the Tech South West StartUp Studio, a virtual accelerator for early stage tech companies in the South West.

The Tech South West StartUp Studio is kicking off again and it is great to see more businesses joining the programme and taking those early steps on a business journey which could lead anywhere.

What is most encouraging for me is that...

The rise of phishing - and how to fight back

Insight provided by techhnology strategy experts Timewade .

We’ve all heard that cyberthreats are on the rise. In this blog we look at the rise of phishing, explaining what it is, why it’s on the rise and how to combat it.

What is phishing?

Phishing is a type of social engineering attack, often used to steal user data, including passwords or bank details. It is considered...

Rely on UK Companies House data? You may have a BIG problem.

This is a guest post from Regulation Technologies , a South West startup that is leading the way in transforming unmanageable open datasets into meaningful networks to uncover high-value insights and help data teams innovate.

We’ve completed research that indicates at least 3 million director records are not linked to the right people, 20% of the total . (Happily, we have solved the...

British Business Bank: Funding your startup

All new companies need funding of some sort to get started. So, where can an early-stage business get this support from?

The bank of mum and dad

The first port of call is often friends and family – they know you already and (hopefully) believe in your business. This can be a particularly helpful capital injection for early-stage founders who have no prior track record in business and...

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Hiring a freelance developer vs. software development company: which works better for you?

Insight provided by Clever Software Group , bespoke software development specialists based in Ringwood.

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic caused a massive boost in the need for a digital transformation for so many companies. Embarking on the route of digital technology resolutions would allow so many businesses and organizations to continue trading virtually, when asked to close...

Project Bluebird: An AI system for air traffic control

Project Bluebird is a partnership between NATS and The Alan Turing Institute , supported through an investment from EPSRC . The research vision is to deliver the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) system to control a section of airspace in live trials, working with air traffic controllers to help manage the complexities of their role. This system will use digital twinning and machine...