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New Employment Space at Plymouth & South Devon Freeport Tax Site

Final preparations are being made at Beaumont Way, Langage South, where four new high-quality employment units have just completed build within only 12 months. Located. . .
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Launch of GBE Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks

Great British Energy (GBE) has launched a landmark initiative to strengthen the UK’s clean energy industry and secure long-term economic growth. The £1 billion. . .
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Tope Ocean rides wave of growth with Innovate UK

Devon-based Tope Ocean is developing technology and services to help the aquaculture sector remotely monitor crops and infrastructure with its innovative low-cost offshore data. . .
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Join the Business Voices Panel and Shape the Future of Business Support

Business owners and leaders are invited to join the Business Voices Panel—a unique chance to influence how the new Business Growth Service is designed and delivered. This. . .
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Sustainable travel innovator, STAXY, set to grow with South West Investment Fund support

Exeter-based sustainable travel business STAXY has secured equity funding from the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund, via appointed ​​Fund Manager, The FSE. . .
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Compliance Made Simple: Free Selling Safely Online Webinars

For online businesses, product safety is not just a legal requirement—it’s a strategic necessity. It protects customers, shields companies from liability, strengthens brand reputation, and ensures. . .
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HMRC asks Self Assessment customers in the South West ‘What’s your filing style?’

With less than two months until the Self Assessment deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is asking people filing their tax return for the. . .
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Shop local and support Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses. . .
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New cyber action toolkit for small businesses

The NCSC’s Cyber Action Toolkit helps you to protect your business from online attacks. There are 5.5 million small organisations in the UK with. . .

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