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. The 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
    3000 +

    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 | 24 September 2024

    Alan Mead Coaching

    Alan Mead, Owner of Alan Mead Coaching, has operated in...

    News | 24 April 2025

    2025/26 Tourism Awards

    Tourism and hospitality businesses across Devon and Somerset are being...

    Case Study | 15 May 2024

    Sand and Sparkle

    Ellen Buswell is the Owner of Sand and Sparkle, a...

    News | 24 April 2025

    Project Management Skills Bootcamp

    Improve your team’s Project Management capabilities with newly funded Skills...

    Case Study | 14 May 2024

    Laser and Grain

    Annie Gould is the Owner of Laser and Grain, a...

    News | 22 April 2025

    ADOPT Fund: guidance now available for innovation funding

    From 28 April, applications will open for the brand-new Accelerating...

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