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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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Call for evidence on business support for co-operatives and non-financial mutuals

This government call for evidence on business support for co-operatives and non-financial mutuals aims to explore how the government can continue to support co-operatives. . .
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Rocket Duck – Supporting the next generation of tech founders in Plymouth

A new series of events designed to support emerging entrepreneurs and the next generation of tech founders in Plymouth to connect, collaborate, and launch. . .
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Grants available for Torbay’s town centre retail businesses and start-ups

Grants available for Torbay’s town centre retail businesses and start-ups as the Torbay Enterprise Fund reopens. Following the successful launch of the Torbay Enterprise. . .
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Innovate UK support cements Tattva’s growth in sustainable building innovation

Exeter-based, Tattva, is accelerating the shift to sustainable construction with a carbon-negative building material that grows in just 10 days. With tailored business growth support. . .
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Farm business support still available for Devon farmers

Farmers across Devon are reminded to take advantage of local initiatives and advice whilst it is still available. There are various initiatives on offer. . .

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