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Made Smarter Innovation: SME Resource and Energy Efficiency Competitions now open

The Made Smarter Innovation: SME Resource and Energy Efficiency Competitions are now open for applications. This is a unique opportunity for UK-based industrial digital. . .
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Latest from the British Business Bank’s fifth Nations and Regions Tracker

The latest Nations and Regions Tracker from the British Business Bank shows that use of external finance by smaller businesses in the South West held. . .
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Applications open for Somerset Business Mentoring Programme

Are you a Somerset business owner ready to grow, adapt, or tackle new challenges? This fully funded mentoring programme offers 6 hours of expert. . .
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Taunton-based EdTech innovator secures £150,000 South West Investment Fund loan

Taunton-based education technology company Schools BI has secured a £150,000 loan from the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund, via appointed fund manager. . .
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NCSC launches a new Cyber Action Toolkit for small businesses

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ, has launched the Cyber Action Toolkit: a single destination for sole traders, micro businesses. . .
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Go Green Scheme for Somerset businesses

Funding and practical advice is available now to help Somerset businesses to reduce emissions and energy consumption Somerset Council is helping businesses to reduce. . .
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Introducing Prosper Business Support

Join our free business support programme for businesses and entrepreneurs based in Mid Devon, East Devon, and Exeter. Introducing Prosper, fully funded support for. . .
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Devon tech business secures South West Investment Fund support

Devon-based AI powered sales outreach platform, Sendr, has secured a £250,000 equity investment from the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund via appointed fund manager, The. . .
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Plymouth named National Defence Growth Area

Plymouth has been named one of five key national defence growth areas in the UK Defence Industrial Strategy. Backed by a £250 million UK-wide. . .

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