Welcome to the
Heart of the South West Growth Hub
We offer free business advice and support services for established businesses and those looking to start-up in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay. The Growth Hub Advisors have the resources to link you with business support programmes and organisations that can help you start, run or grow your business.Â
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Heart of the South West Growth Hub
We offer free business advice and support for businesses in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay. Our advisers are here to help you start or grow your business, linking you to the best support possible.
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Digital Link
Our Digital Link service can give you what you need to unlock your digital potential and help you to grow your business by exploiting digital technologies. With free (fully funded) 1-2-1 digital business advice for Devon and Somerset Businesses.
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Prosper
For businesses in East Devon, Exeter, and Mid Devon only, Prosper offers support for businesses and entrepreneurs to achieve their goals for growth, including net zero plans, employment support and start-up support for entrepreneurs.
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Farming and Food Resources Hub
Dedicated to highlighting the most recent funding and project opportunities for the farming, food and agricultural sectors.
Our business support
Welcome to the Heart of the South West Growth Hub. Your access point to the support you need to start or grow your business.
Free advice
Our team of advisers are here to help your business. Whether you are seeking business support options, training, or anything else, do get in touch.
Grant Searches
We can connect you with the local, national and specialist grant and funding opportunities to support your business ambitions.
Digital Support
Our Digital Link service can connect you to the latest advice, guidance, tools and resources to help grow your business by unlocking your digital potential.
Connect with one of our business advisers
If you have questions about getting some support for your business, the Growth Hub is here for you and it is completely free.
Events and workshops
We like to keep businesses up to date with all the free training and support opportunities available across the southwest. Check out the events calendar to see how your business can benefit.
Be Grant Ready – Mid Devon Prosperity Fund
Get ready to ace those grant applications with a be...
Node Business Expo
Join us at Node, Barnstaple on Thursday 30th November 2023...
Improving your LinkedIn, SEO & Website Presence (Somerset Businesses)
Improving your LinkedIn, SEO & Website Presence. Part 1 (Knowing...
Exploring the benefits and barriers of export
Understanding the benefits and risks of exporting. What you’ll learn...
Access to Finance SW | Coffee Catch Up
A regular Zoom catch up for networking, insight and discussion...
Cost Reduction through Sustainability (Somerset Businesses)
Cost Reduction through Sustainability. Reducing business costs can also help...
How to conduct your international market research
Learn how to prioritise countries and conduct meaningful market research....
Rural Support: Cost of Living
Exploring the cost of living. Guest speakers to be announced....
Navigating the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Frontier
ExIST (Exeter Initiative for Science & Technology), the STEMM initiative...
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Who we’ve helped / news
Read about some of the ways in which southwest businesses have benefited from using our services at the Growth Hub.
Nine Springs Natural Health Clinic
Kelda Prescott is Director of Nine Springs Natural Health Clinic,...
Devon Create Growth Programme
Devon has been announced as a new area to be...
SilvaTech Solutions Ltd
SilvaTech are pushing forward with confidence thanks to support from...
South Hams and West Devon Prosperity Schemes Open for Business
Businesses and other organisations in West Devon and the South...
Growth Hub Case Study | Sleeps12: A holiday lettings business with a difference
About Sleeps12 Why travel abroad when you can stay with...
New round of Slurry Infrastructure Grant opens
Applications are now open for the second round of the Slurry...