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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.
Five Fact Fridays: Monitoring your online brand
04 August 2017
At the Heart of the South West Growth Hub, the topic of digital marketing and how to make a name for a business online is often posed to us. However, what is already being posted about an organisation is often overlooked and this can be business critical. The online reputation, brand message and the information that
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Teignbridge Business Survey
02 August 2017
Teignbridge District Council has launched its annual business survey. If you are running a business in Teignbridge you are invited to complete the survey which is used to gauge how the local economy is faring. It also helps the council to recognise the needs and wants of local business and enables them to prioritise their commitments. All information given will be
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Free webinars relating to different stages of starting and running a social enterprise
28 July 2017
A series of FREE webinars relating to different stages of starting and running a social enterprise What is a webinar? – A web-based seminar, a webinar is a presentation, lecture, workshop or seminar that is transmitted over the Web using video conferencing software. Click Here to book your place now
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Five Fact Fridays: The Top 5 Questions We’re Asked
28 July 2017
Our Online Business Advisery team gets asked all manner of business queries. Armed with information, comprehensive fact sheets and knowledge about regional and national support, mentoring, advice and grant opportunities; we can signpost businesses to the most appropriate support available. Using our comprehensive library of fact sheets, our Business Advisers have answered over 406 business questions! The top 5
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Goldman Sachs | 10,000 Small Businesses Programme
26 July 2017
THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES PROGRAMME Small businesses play a vital role in creating jobs and economic growth in the UK. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme addresses the support gap for growth-orientated small businesses, helping them to unlock their economic and job creation potential. Designed by business education experts and run in partnership with
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Singapore trade mission for British digital and tech firms
24 July 2017
In September, Enterprise Nation are running a global trade mission to Singapore for 25 British businesses focused on tech and digital innovation as well as creative services. Singapore, ranked by the World Bank as the easiest place in the world to start, run and do business, is the UK’s largest trading partner in South East Asia, with
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The Starting Post – New Start Up Business Network in Plymouth
21 July 2017
The Starting Post is a new network in Plymouth specifically for new start-ups and people thinking about setting themselves up in business. It is delivered in partnership by Formation Zone at the University of Plymouth and Santander. The Starting Post’s mix of networking, practical advice sessions, and start-up stories, will help new businesses in Plymouth get
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Access point for Reach Fund investment now in Plymouth
14 July 2017
Charities and social enterprises looking for investment will be able to look to Plymouth City Council for help to become investment ready. The Council has been approved as an ‘access point’ for the Reach fund, a £4m investment readiness grant programme, funded by Access, the Foundation for Social Investment and managed by Social Investment Business.
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SSE & Arts Council England Building Resilience Programme – Apply Now!
14 July 2017
Working with Arts Council England, the School for Social Entrepreneurs will deliver a free 10 month learning programme based around the theme of Diversity & Entrepreneurism. The aim of the programme is to support 25 arts and cultural organisations to develop their expertise and capacity to think long term about creative resilience. The programme will
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South Devon Jobs Now Advertised Free-Of-Charge
14 July 2017
South Devon businesses can now advertise their jobs for free. The South Devon Jobs website supports Torbay and South Devon businesses to recruit with a free and easy to use platform. Businesses can now post unlimited jobs to find new employees for free. Elected Mayor of Torbay, Gordon Oliver, said: “It is our aim to support
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