Welcome to the

Heart of the South West Growth Hub

We offer free business advice and support services for established businesses and those looking to start-up in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay. Growth Hub Advisers have the resources to link you with business support programmes and organisations that can help you start, run or grow your business.

  • Heart of the South West Growth Hub

    We offer free business advice and support for businesses in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay. Our advisers are here to help you start or grow your business, linking you to the best support possible.

    Heart of the South West Growth Hub
  • Digital Link - Digital Business Support

    Our Digital Link service can give you what you need to unlock your digital potential and help you to grow your business by exploiting digital technologies. With free (fully funded) 1-2-1 digital business advice and support.

    Digital Link - Digital Business Support
  • Farming and Food Resources Hub

    Dedicated to highlighting the most recent funding and project opportunities for the farming, food and agricultural sectors.

    Farming and Food Resources Hub
    Local businesses supported
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    Our business support

    Welcome to the Heart of the South West Growth Hub. Your access point to the support you need to start or grow your business.

    Free advice

    Our team of advisers are here to help your business. Whether you are seeking business support options, training, or anything else, do get in touch.

    Grant Searches

    We can connect you with the local, national and specialist grant and funding opportunities to support your business ambitions.

    Digital Support

    Our Digital Link service can connect you to the latest advice, guidance, tools and resources to help grow your business by unlocking your digital potential.

    Connect with one of our business advisers

    If you have questions about getting some support for your business, the Growth Hub is here for you and it is completely free.

    Events and workshops

    We seek to keep businesses up to date with the many free or part-funded events and workshops available throughout the south west and beyond. Take a look at our Events pages to find the right workshop to benefit you and your business.  

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    Who we’ve helped / news

    Read about some of the ways in which businesses have benefited from using our services at the Growth Hub.

    Case Study | 25 June 2025

    Morledge & Co.

    Morledge & Co. is a Marketing & PR agency based...

    News | 25 June 2025

    The Kings Trust

    If you’re aged 18 to 30 and have a business...

    Case Study | 28 May 2025

    Hurd & Co

    Hurd and Co is an award-winning knitwear & country gift...

    News | 23 June 2025

    Fisheries and Seafood Scheme Opens

    The latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS)...

    Case Study | 13 May 2025

    Somerset Window Cleaning

    When Daniel Lee approached the Growth Hub, he was looking...

    News | 19 June 2025

    ICO Update: The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 becomes law

    The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) received Royal...

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