RobEd In response to feedback from North Devon members, Devon and Plymouth Chamber is hosting a series of six special skills and international trade training courses in Barnstaple. The courses will support businesses trading internationally or wanting to develop trade internationally and, accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), cover the critical steps for any … Read more
What a year it’s been! When we published our first issue in February, we had no idea how Business Action would be received by North Devon businesses. The response of readers has been tremendous. After publishing our first six issues, we’d like to thank all advertisers, contributors, readers and supporters. We wish you all a … Read more
To celebrate Small Business Saturday today, Business Action is running a prize draw for North Devon businesses to win a two-hour one-to-one PR and media session. The winning small business can choose whether to use this session to review its existing communications material, examine the potential for future publicity or sketch out a media plan … Read more
The UK’s top small businesses, including North Devon’s Business Action, receive special recognition at an exclusive House of Lords reception. Business Action is one of this year’s Small Biz 100, chosen for its contribution to both the UK economy and its local community, ahead of this weekend’s Small Business Saturday, which will be held on 7 December. The event presented … Read more
The moths are hungry and I don’t want holes in my jackets! On Monday, I realised we needed some moth repellant to protect the clothes in our wardrobes. I was going to Ilfracombe High Street anyway, so I popped into Pedlar’s, a department store now in its sixth generation of family members and a founder … Read more
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
