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Taunton-based EdTech innovator secures £150,000 South West Investment Fund loan

October 17, 2025

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. . .

NCSC launches a new Cyber Action Toolkit for small businesses

October 16, 2025

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

Go Green Scheme for Somerset businesses

October 13, 2025

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

Introducing Prosper Business Support

October 3, 2025

Join our free business support programme for businesses and entrepreneurs based in Mid Devon, East Devon, and Exeter. Introducing Prosper, fully funded support for. . .

Devon tech business secures South West Investment Fund support

September 22, 2025

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. . .

Plymouth named National Defence Growth Area

September 19, 2025

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. . .

Carbon Action Fund (Rnd 2) opens for East Devon Businesses

September 15, 2025

The purpose of this grant scheme is to provide funding for businesses and community organisations in East Devon to decarbonise their premises or to. . .

New Taste Of The West to champion regional food

September 15, 2025

A new consortium has taken over the Taste Of The West brand so that it can continue to champion food and drink in the. . .

Coming soon: Over £12 million to fund farm innovation

September 11, 2025

Farmers and growers across the UK will benefit from £12.6 million in new funding, with two fresh competitions backing research and development of innovative. . .