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Project to support employment in Exeter launches
23 October 2020
Exeter Works will offer a one stop shop for employment information. A new project aiming to keep Exeter’s employee economy moving and to minimise unemployment launches today. Exeter Works, a joint collaboration between Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Exeter City Council, will launch with a website signposting useful resources for individuals looking for work, developing
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Latest News Government launches Export Growth Plan to help businesses build back better
22 October 2020
A package of measures to help businesses in England build back better following the pandemic has been announced by the Government. The Department for International Trade’s (DIT) Export Growth Plan provides additional financial support and expertise, some of which is targeted towards specific regions that are most in need. The plan includes a £38 million
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New report launched: Entrepreneurship & Diversity in the UK
21 October 2020
The British Business Bank, in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, is today publishing a landmark study: “Alone, together: Entrepreneurship and Diversity in the UK”. This report shows in detail the challenges facing the UK’s entrepreneurs. Looking at ethnicity, gender, place and money, a sobering picture emerges that calls for commitment and action. The research will feed
Read moreBusinesses across the South West benefit from over £4bn Covid-19 financial support
19 October 2020
New data published on the 15 October reveals that the South West has received more than 107,000 facilities under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS). New data published on the 15 October reveals that the South West has received more than 107,000 facilities under the Coronavirus Business
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SME Leaders Programme Launches Second 2020 Round
15 October 2020
Provided by the Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub, the SME Leaders Programme supports promising leaders of high-growth engineering and technology SMEs. By improving the skills of these leaders, the Academy wishes to encourage the pursuit and growth of excellence in UK engineering. The aim of the programme is to support the development of leadership
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BT Small Business Support Scheme
13 October 2020
British Telecom’s Enterprise Division has launched a new support scheme to support UK SMEs with the disruption caused by Covid-19. The BT Small Business Support Scheme is designed to support SMEs across the UK that have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The scheme aims to enable firms to build their recovery and growth and
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Digital Leaders Week Online
12 October 2020
From the 12 to 16 October, Digital Leaders Week Online will be showcasing some of the newest ideas, initiatives and services from across the UK’s economy. Digital Leaders Week Online will focus on the accelerated period of digital transformation that occured in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and consider three key questions: What works?
Read moreBritish Business Bank – Business Angels Market Report 2020
09 October 2020
The British Business Bank published its second Business Angels Market Report 2020 on 8 October 2020. The British Business Bank’s UK Business Angels Market Report 2020 reveals that angel investors across the UK are continuing to invest in early stage businesses and are optimistic about the future despite current economic uncertainty. 57% of business angels
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Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme Round 3
07 October 2020
Round 3 of the Countryside Productivity Small Grants has opened today and is available to all farm types including livestock, horticulture and arable. The Scheme provides funding for projects in England that improve productivity, produce jobs and improve the rural economy around farming and forestry sectors. Round 3 of the Scheme reopens from the 7
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Self Assessment customers to benefit from enhanced payment plans
02 October 2020
Self Assessment customers can apply online for additional support to help spread the cost of their tax bill into monthly payments from today (1 October), without the need to call HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The online payment plan service can already be used to set up instalment arrangements for paying tax liabilities up to
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