Archive for January, 2010

Activ in running for prestigious New Business award

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Young, expanding web development business Activ has been shortlisted in the prestigious Leicestershire Business Awards 2010.

Activ, based near Enderby in Leicestershire, is in the final three of the Awards’ New Business category which is sponsored by Midlands law firm Harvey Ingram LLP.

This latest high profile achievement follows hot on the heels of Activ’s national success in the 2009 Nectar Business Awards Small Business Awards’ in which the company made the shortlist of the Start Up category.

Founded by co-directors Simon Rickett and Dillon Boivin in March 2008, Activ has gone from strength to strength in a remarkably short period of time and now employs 25 people at its head office.

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Private sector preparing for a tough year ahead

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

There is no doubt that 2010 will be a defining year for private sector businesses. With many reports claiming that the UK is facing the back of the recession – crucial research gives an indication of what is actually happening behind the scenes.

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