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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SETsquared Exeter
Location:
Category: Developing and growing a business | Innovation
SETsquared Exeter creates an inspiring innovation culture among high-tech businesses. We are a community of entrepreneurs who enable regional creators, innovators and disruptors to grow and develop business ideas.
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Skills Launchpad for the Heart of the South West
Location: Devon and Somerset | Plymouth | Torbay
Category: Skills and training
The Skills Launchpad provides a portal to information and support to help you develop your skills and develop your career. You can find training and support, whether you are an employer or seeking employment.
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Skills Support for the Workforce
Location: Devon and Somerset
Category: Skills and training
Funded training to help your business progress – Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) is a programme developed to upskill employees within small and medium-sized businesses in the Heart of the South West LEP area; Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay. They provide recognised accredited qualifications and bespoke training courses to enhance your employees’ skills, increase the competitiveness of your business and boost the local economy. SSW is co-financed by the Education and Skills Funding Agency and the European Social Fund.
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Small Business Leadership Programme
Location: Devon and Somerset
Category: Skills and training
The Small Business Leadership Programme is a fully-funded programme delivered by a consortium of leading university business schools.
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SMART SKILLS for Devon
Location: Devon | Plymouth | Torbay
Category: Developing and growing a business | Skills and training
The SMART SKILLS programme is funded by the European Social Fund and will help businesses across Devon to upskill their staff and advance their business to the next level with a range of no-cost training solutions.
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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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Somerset Start-up Support
Location: Somerset
Category: Starting up
Local Authorities across Somerset have come together to offer a new programme for start-ups and fresh businesses. Delivered by Business West, the programme will take Somerset entrepreneurs through the essentials with specialist online workshops.
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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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Start Up Loans
Location: Devon and 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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Step Up Somerset
Location: Somerset
Category: Developing and growing a business | Employing people and HR | Innovation | Rural | Skills and training | Starting up
A co-ordinated network of employment and skills support for individuals, employers and businesses seeking support and information in relation to employment, skills, careers and apprenticeships is being rolled out across Somerset under the Step Up Somerset brand to boost existing provision in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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