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Access to Finance SW releases new ‘Accelerate Growth with Industry Experts’ webinar

Access to Finance SW has released a new platform resource: a recording of the ‘Accelerate Growth: Investor Secrets for CEOs & Owner-Managers’ webinar. Check. . .
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Connecting Devon and Somerset’s Mobile Boost scheme secures extra funding

Connecting Devon and Somerset’s Mobile Boost scheme has secured over £430,000 from the Heart of the South West LEP, to provide vital mobile connectivity. . .
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Carbon-busting connections between researchers and businesses

The University of Plymouth is leading a two-year project to reduce carbon emissions in south-west England: Net-Zero Exchange. The Great South West (which includes Cornwall and. . .
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Access to Finance SW release new Venture Capital Insight Report

An exciting new resource from Access to Finance SW has been released. The ‘Insight Report: Everything You Need to Know About Raising Venture Capital. . .
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Devon chosen to stage major new business event

Small business owners from Devon have been invited to sign-up for a brand-new free event to help their business take off and reach new. . .
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Innovate UK funding for digital solutions to net zero living

UK registered small and micro businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop data driven digital applications solving challenges. . .
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Access to Finance SW host virtual ‘Ask the Expert’ events

Access to Finance SW hosts regular ‘Ask the Expert’ events on their free membership platform for growing businesses in the South West. ‘Ask the. . .
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South West Investment Fund Makes First Major Equity Deal

An Exeter-based tech company Binit has secured a £500,000 equity investment under the first major equity deal for the British Business Bank’s £200 million South West. . .
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Devon Create Growth Programme

Devon has been announced as a new area to be awarded support through the Create Growth Programme. The programme will be delivered by Creative. . .

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