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Read more about the latest news and updates from the Growth Hub, our partners, business support programmes and general news from across the Heart of the South West area. If you have a news story that you think we would be interested in, please get in touch.

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Join the South West Visitor Economy Hub

Are you a Tourism and Hospitality business and interested in real-time data for the tourism industry? Do you want to grow your business and. . .
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Somerset Business Awards 2025

The deadline is fast approaching to enter the Somerset Business Awards 2025 – the 20th anniversary of the awards! Companies, charities and organisations have until. . .
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The Scaleup Programme: for high potential scaleup businesses

Innovate UK’s Scaleup Programme is designed for the most outstanding scaling businesses that are disrupting their industries, capable of internationalisation and growing fast. Delivering. . .
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Launch of Green Impact Fund

The Green Impact Fund is a £1.8 million capital grant scheme funded by the UK government as part of the Devon and Torbay Devolution. . .
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Business Funding Opportunities in Devon and Somerset 

Business Funding Opportunities in Devon and Somerset  According to the recent British Chamber of Commerce survey, we are fully entering a “cautious funding trend”,. . .
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Enterprising idea to support Plymouth business

Got a business idea but don’t know how to get it off the ground? Or perhaps you already run a business but could do. . .
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Autumn Budget 2024: Key Announcements for Business

Amongst the headline measures announced for SMEs and sole traders in today’s Budget were the following: Firms to pay National Insurance on workers’ earnings above. . .
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Accessing venture capital and getting your first investor

Exeter Science Park is hosting the British Design Fund on 22nd November at an event that will focus on helping companies access venture capital. . .
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Nations and Regions Tracker: Small Business Finance Markets 2024

The British Business Bank’s fourth Nations and Regions Tracker finds usage of external finance has increased overall across the UK, with 11 out of. . .

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