IS Bournemouth the best place in the UK to start a business?
That was the finding of research which found the number of start-ups in the town almost doubled in one year.
That is just one of the major business stories the Daily Echo has coveed in recent days.
Listen to the clip below to hear business editor Darren Slade take you through the week’s key developments.
And to read the stories in full, click on the following links:
Bournemouth named as top place to start a business
Organix baby and toddler snacks boss Mark Golder interviewed
LV= customers "risk losing out significantly" in sale to US firm
Stewarts Garden Centres nears completion of £3m glasshouse
Bournemouth belt company sends special gift to Gareth Southgate
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