RobEd What effect would switching £10 to a local business have on the North Devon economy? If one person does it, that would inject £10 back locally. If 100 people did it, that be £1,000. What if 100,000 of the 162,000 people in North Devon Torridge switched, that would make £1 million. We’ve launched the #10to1m … Read more
Today we are thrilled to be Small Business Saturday‘s featured #SmallBiz100. We’re grateful to be representing Devon in the #SmallBiz100 and hope this helps all small businesses across the county. Although Small Business Saturday is on 7 December 2019, we’ll be doing a lot to promote this national campaign over the next few months. Facebook … Read more
Independent North Devon-based business magazine, Business Action has been selected as one of 100 trail-blazing small businesses in the official count-down to Small Business Saturday, which takes place across the UK on 7 December 2019. Business Action is one of this year’s ‘Small Biz 100’, a selection of small businesses drawn from every corner of the UK that … Read more
The Tech South West Awards are now open for entries to celebrate the best of technology across the region’s businesses and recognise and celebrate talent, creativity, business success, education, leadership, diversity and more. There are 23 award categories ranging from Best Startup, International Success and Tech Entrepreneur of the Year, to Sustainable Tech, Tech Education … Read more
e-tickets are now on sale for this year’s North Devon Show, which organisers say should help fast track visitors’ entry to the showground at Umberleigh for the one-day agricultural show on Wednesday 7 August. e-tickets also offer a discounted price. “We’re really excited about the changes to our ticketing for this year’s show,” said show secretary … Read more
Small Business Saturday is looking for 100 businesses from around the UK to celebrate, shout about and promote in the run up to Small Business Saturday 2019 on the 7 December. Each year the campaign celebrates one business a day in the 100 days running up to Small Business Saturday. As well as this, the … Read more
The Business Action team will be exhibiting at the North Devon Show on Wednesday 7 August 2019. Meet editor Robert Zarywacz and publisher Alan Williams and tell us about your business. You can find out about what we are planning for the magazine and about our BBxpo business exhibition in Bideford on Thursday 24 October … Read more
Exmoor National Park Authority is inviting comments on new guidance into how new homes for rural workers and farming families in the National Park can be applied for, as part of a public consultation running for six weeks until 18 June 2019. The draft ‘Rural Worker and Succession Farm Dwelling Guidance’ applies to those working … Read more
Petroc is inviting business owners and entrepreneurs to be part of an informal discussion on Wednesday 15 May 4.00 – 5.30pm over a cup of tea and a piece of cake. The college is keen to gather a range of business owners and entrepreneurs together to help it understand how it can provide the relevant … Read more
Google is bringing its Google Digital Garage to Bideford Business Expo (BBxpo) on 24 October 2019, offering North Devon businesses free advice and coaching on their digital skills to help them grow in their business, career or confidence. The Google Digital Garage is one of Google’s flagship investment programmes in the UK, where anyone can … Read more
Devon Delivers has announced the latest round of its Business Promotion Grant scheme, which aims to help Devon-based companies promote their goods or services to national and international trade audiences at UK-based events. Businesses throughout Devon are invited to apply for grants of up to £1,500 through a competitive bidding process. The funding will support … Read more
Ryanair is launching new winter flights from Exeter Airport to Alicante in Spain starting 29 October 2019. The announcement of the twice-weekly service comes days after Ryanair launched three new routes from Exeter to Malta, Malaga and Naples, its first ever flights from the airport. It will also enable passengers to continue flying from Exeter … Read more
We’ve launched a new, regular feature in the latest issue of Business Action, the independent business magazine: Magnetic North Devon. What attracts people to run businesses in North Devon? While it’s a beautiful area and the quality of life is superb, with magnificent countryside, the best beaches in the country and tranquillity, this also creates … Read more
Our April / May 2019 issue is now being distributed across North Devon. Here’s a glimpse of what’s inside.
Entries are now open for the North Devon Manufacturers Association’s North Devon Technology Awards – for students 13-19 years – which aim to encourage the manufacturers of the future. These awards enable school and college students to showcase their technology projects to win an industry award. There is also a £100 cash prize. Winners will … Read more