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A round up of business news including; information on new support services, grant funding, success stories, advice and information and dates for your diary.
Innovate UK announces new funding competition
23 December 2016
Innovate UK has up to £15 million to support the best business-led and innovative ideas for new products, processes and services. Business can apply for a share of £15 million to support development of new products and services in any technology or industrial area. Ideas can come from any technology, engineering or industrial area. They
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2017 Mendip Business Awards
16 December 2016
The 2017 Mendip Business Awards website is now live at www.mendipbusinessawards.co.uk and features information about how to enter, when the awards will be held and the categories for 2017. There are two sponsorship opportunities available for the ‘Business of the Year’ and ‘Small Business of the Year’ categories. As a sponsor you’ll receive complimentary tickets to the night, as well as significant promotional
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Applicants call for the Devon Social Entrepreneurs Programme 2017
15 December 2016
Applicants are being sought for the 2017 in-take of the Devon Social Entrepreneurs’ Programme. On offer is a tailor-made programme for the leaders and key change-makers in third sector and social enterprises to help them capitalise on new opportunities, markets and improve financial sustainability. The Programme is suitable for leaders and key-change makers of third-sector organisations
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Creative England and Barclays join forces to boost growth in the UK’s creative technology sector
14 December 2016
Creative England and Barclays have announced a new partnership that will focus on boosting fast-growing, creative technology businesses. Together, they are launching a new accelerator, providing creative technology entrepreneurs with the support and help they need early on in their business lifecycle. ‘Barclays’ Eagle – Flight’ will be implemented through Barclays’ successful Eagle Labs programme and led
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Devon Companies to take the Fast Track to Growth
08 December 2016
Successful business programme Fast Track to Growth is returning for its second year, offering companies from across Devon the chance to benefit from free support to help them grow. Backed for the first time by Devon County Council, the annual programme provides a wide range of advice and support for companies intent on growth, including
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New Website Supporting Businesses To Export
29 November 2016
The Department for International Trade has launched a new digital platform to support businesses to break into international markets and exploit opportunities for their goods and services. The launch of the GREAT.gov.uk trade hub for businesses gives practical advice and signposts to support. The GREAT.gov.uk web platform will: give UK businesses secure preferential deals through
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Your views on a new Exmoor Work Hub
25 November 2016
Exmoor National Park Authority are seeking views from local people and businesses on their proposal for a new Exmoor Work Hub. The proposal is for the work hub to be based at Wheddon Cross on Exmoor and to provide workspace and hot desks for local businesses. There would also be meeting rooms and training facilities
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Join more than 100 businesses already benefitting from our free 1 to 1 advisory sessions
24 November 2016
Our Growth Support Service has proved very popular with Devon and Somerset businesses since its launch in August. The service offers your business a fully funded one to one advice session with an expert adviser, providing you with an opportunity to talk about your ambitions and focus on key areas to help you to achieve them. Following the 1 to
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Energy Entrepreneurs Fund Calls for Applicants
09 November 2016
The Energy Entrepreneurs Fund is a competitive funding scheme to support the development of technologies, products and processes in energy efficiency, power generation and storage. The objective of the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund (EEF) is to support, through capital grants, the development and demonstration of innovative technologies and/or processes in the areas of energy efficiency, power
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New Alternative Finance Matchmaking Service Launched
07 November 2016
Small businesses struggling to access finance from big banks will be matched with alternative finance options, under a new government scheme. Nine of the UK’s largest banks will pass on the details of small businesses they have rejected for finance to three finance platforms – Funding Xchange, Business Finance Compared and Funding Options. These finance
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