A new, fully-funded business support programme is expected to launch in September 2026, helping businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs across Devon to start up, grow, and prosper. The programme is being commissioned by Devon County Council and partner local authorities, and part-funded through UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Devon & Torbay Combined County Authority. … Read more
The Heart of the South West Growth Hub has launched a new service offering free, fully funded one-to-one digital business support. Businesses in North Devon, the rest of the county and Somerset can receive dedicated time with their digital business advisers, tailored to meet their unique business needs. An initial digital business review will identify … Read more
What it is? The Big Benefits for Small Businesses project is being delivered by Petroc and funded by the European Social Fund. It also has the collaborative support of Torridge District Council, North Devon Council and Devon County Council. What are the objectives? Our aims are to: Help small businesses in Torridge and North Devon … Read more
Barely has North Devon’s new enterprise hub opened than plans have begun to develop its second phase. Node, located off the A39 at Roundswell, was officially opened in October by Leader of Devon County Council Councillor John Hart. The event was attended by council leaders, funding partners, founding organisations and entrepreneurs already based at the … Read more
Business Action is hosting the first of a series of business support workshops for North Devon businesses on Monday 11 January 2021 in Barnstaple. learn ▶︎ grow ▶︎ excel is a programme of workshops designed to provide practical training and advice – Seven Steps to Resilience and Excellence – to help North Devon businesses thrive. … 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
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
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
The countdown is on to North Devon Enterprise Day on Thursday 24 October 2019! [wpcdt-countdown id=”1261″] North Devon Enterprise Day aims to build a more cohesive business community across the area, encouraging businesses to be enterprising every day, and specifically focusing on Thursday 24 October 2019 when the BBxpo 2019 business exhibition in Bideford hosts a free … Read more
