Business

Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but figuring out how much you can borrow can be overwhelming. With property prices at record highs, many first-time buyers find that traditional lending limits don’t stretch as far as they’d hoped—especially in the South of England, where house prices are significantly higher than the national average.

Understanding your borrowing power before you start house hunting is essential. It helps you avoid disappointment, focus on properties within your budget, and put you in a strong position when making an offer. Lenders assess...

LUMI Therapy ( https://lumitherapy.co.uk/ ), number one leaders in cold water therapy and fitness recovery, which is currently raising investment on Crowdcube!

In just two years and starting from Exeter, LUMI Therapy has achieved £21 million in revenue, growing even faster than Gymshark, with top partners including Tommy Fury, Harry Maguire, Alpine F1, Soccer Aid, Arnold Fest, Spencer Matthews, Mo Farah.

Their impact in the fitness and wellness space has been phenomenal:

• More than 276k customers globally
• The Recovery Pod: a viral success with 200k+
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The South West is a region brimming with innovation, creativity, and resilience. Yet, so many of the individuals and organisations driving this dynamic business ecosystem remain under the radar. That’s something the HOT List 2025 is set to change.

Recognising Unsung Business Heroes

Launched as part of the prestigious Business Fest South West, The HOT List 2025 is a new initiative designed to celebrate the unsung heroes of the business world across the South West. These are the individuals and organisations whose effort, ingenuity, and leadership are transforming...

If you don’t like competition in business, the online casino industry isn’t for you. The accessibility the internet has created means online casino gaming has taken off. Competition is fierce. A quick search online will return thousands — maybe millions — of casinos, all vying for you to play on their sites.

The high level of competition means online casinos must put a lot of thought into how they design their games and their websites. Players are spoiled for choice. They can easily click away from the website and never return. To design an online casino game or website well,...