361 Energy Fair

The 361 Energy Fair returns to Barnstaple Pannier Market on Sunday 29 September 2024. There will be installers of renewable and energy saving technologies, the latest electric vehicles, energy saving advice, environmental organisations, local food and craft stands as well as music and activities for all the family. A key theme for this year’s fair … Read more

Devon Business Show | Wednesday 11 October 2023

Devon Business Show organised by Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce returns to Plymouth Pavilions on Thursday 11 October. Exhibition zones at this year’s show include: ➤ Business Services ➤ Digital, Media & Technology ➤ Retail, Leisure, Tourism & Hospitality ➤ Sustainability  ➤ Education and Skills  ➤ Marine, Construction and Manufacturing  Connecting Devon business At … Read more

North Devon Business Awards 2020 & 2021 Winners Event

After such a long wait, it’s finally time to celebrate the Business Action North Devon Business Action Awards 2020 & 2021. On Wednesday 24 November 2021, we look forward to meeting as many of the sponsors, judges, winners, runners-up and entrants of both years’ awards in the stunning surroundings of Moreton House, Abbotsham – winner … Read more

8 Jan 2021: #MicroBizMatters Day for UK micro businesses

MicroBizMatters Day the annual Day of Recognition, Action and Learning for UK micro business owners returns on Friday 8 January 2021. 95% of all businesses in the UK are micro businesses (0-9 employees and under ÂŁ2 million turnover). MicroBizMatters Day is a social media day when more than one million business owners give a little … Read more

11 Jan 2021: learn > grow > excel business support workshop

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

2020-11-25: Grow your business in lockdown

The Be Ready Employer Hub webinar planned for Purple Tuesday has now been rescheduled for 2–3pm on Wednesday 25 November – it’s free to join. As well as looking at how businesses can make themselves more accessible to ÂŁ274 billion spending by people with disabilities and their families, it will discuss ways in which businesses … Read more

North Devon Show e-tickets now available online

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

Meet Business Action at the North Devon Show

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

Get free digital skills at BBxpo with the Google Digital Garage

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

Petroc Centre of Technology & Innovation Excellence Exploration Breakfast

Petroc is in the early development stages of its new Centre of Technology and Innovation Excellence (CoTIE), which is likely to house a clean room and proof of concept/prototyping labs and design facilities, together with a small flexible conference/office space to support SMEs who are looking to develop new and innovative products and ideas. The … Read more

Tipi rental company open weekend at wedding festival

Giant Nordic tipi rental company World Inspired Tents will be showcasing its tipis at Bridwell Park, Cullompton from 11am to 4pm on 29th and 30th April as part of Blue Fizz Events’ ‘Boho and Retro Wedding Festival’. World Inspired Tents supplies its giant Nordic event tipis for celebrations throughout the South West and beyond. Since it was … Read more