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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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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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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 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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