Business support programmes
Use the filtering options to the right hand side of the page to find Business Support Programmes active in your area or those which provide help with the category you are interested in. Alternatively ‘Get in Touch’ with the Growth Hub team and we can help to identify the right support for you.
School for Social Entrepreneurs Learning Programmes
Location: Devon | Somerset
Category: Social enterprise
School for Social Entrepreneurs Learning Programmes are 3 month, 6 month and 12 month part time action learning programmes to help social entrepreneurs and social enterprises set up, develop and grow.
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Serco – Heart of the South West Apprenticeship Service
Location: Devon | Somerset
Category: Skills and training
The Heart of the South West Apprenticeships Service offers; recognised accredited qualifications and bespoke training courses for your employees to enhance their skills and progress into apprenticeships and business support to enable you to take advantage of Apprenticeship opportunities that work for your business
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Skills Support for the Workforce
Location: Devon | Somerset
Category: Skills and training
Free bespoke training for businesses, to raise attainment levels and to reduce skills shortages that restrict business growth.
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Somerset Levels and Moors Local Action Group
Location: Somerset
Category: Rural
The Somerset Levels and Moors Local Action Group is pleased to announce the launch of the new LEADER Programme with a £1.4m grant pot available for businesses, farmers, foresters and rural organisations across the Levels and Moors over the next five years.
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Somerset Social Enterprise Fund
Location: Somerset
Category: Finance | Social enterprise
Loan and Grant funding for social enterprises based in and / or predominantly operating in Somerset. Support includes free advice from Somerset Social Enterprise Fund Manager with regards to developing applications, business plans and relevant information to help funding decision making.
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South Devon Coastal Local Action Group
Location: Devon
Category: Rural
South Devon Coastal Local Action Group (LAG) is a partnership originally set up in 2008 to invest in economic, environmental and community based projects to encourage innovation and promote the prosperity of the rural coastal area between Plymouth and Exeter.
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South Hams Business Support
Location: South Hams
Category: Developing and growing a business | Finance | ICT and Digital | International trade | Sales and marketing | Starting up
A range of fully funded advice and guidance for new or existing businesses in the South Hams District Council area.
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South Somerset District Council Business Support
Location: South Somerset
Category: Developing and growing a business | Starting up
South Somerset District Council offers free one to one Business Advice for start-ups and existing businesses on general business issues but also specific council services related enquiries.
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Start Up and Grow
Location: Devon | Somerset
Category: Employing people and HR | Finance | ICT and Digital | Legal and regulatory | Sales and marketing | Starting up
Business support for pre-start businesses offering up to 12 hours assistance. Supporting businesses to start trading, create employment and develop their product offering.
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Start Up Loans
Location: Devon | Somerset
Category: Finance | Starting up
A government funded scheme to provide advice, loans of up to £25,000 and mentoring to startup businesses.
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STEM Graduates into Business
Location: Devon
Category: Developing and growing a business | Employing people and HR | ICT and Digital | Innovation | Skills and training
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