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Access to Finance SW and Tech South West Host South West Investment Summit

Access to Finance SW, in partnership with Tech South West, is delivering the South West Investment Summit 2024 on Wednesday 20 March, bringing together. . .
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Window opens for Improving Farm Productivity Grant

You can now apply for an Improving Farm Productivity grant which will cover 50% of the costs of robotic and automated equipment (paying out £25,000. . .
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Visionary Eyewear Specialist Secures Growth Funding

A Devon-based children’s eyewear specialist is among the first businesses to benefit from the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund.  The smaller loan. . .
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BIPC Devon launch new scheme for female founders

She Started It is a specialist grant programme designed to kickstart 20 brand-new female-founded businesses. Using a grant offered by NatWest, BIPC Devon is offering. . .
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Social Enterprise Advice and Support for Plymouth Businesses

Iridescent Ideas CIC is at the forefront of an exciting collaboration, leading the Social Enterprise Advice and Support (SEAS) Programme in Plymouth. This initiative,. . .
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Access to Finance SW releases new ‘Accelerate Growth with Industry Experts’ webinar

Access to Finance SW has released a new platform resource: a recording of the ‘Accelerate Growth: Investor Secrets for CEOs & Owner-Managers’ webinar. Check. . .
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Connecting Devon and Somerset’s Mobile Boost scheme secures extra funding

Connecting Devon and Somerset’s Mobile Boost scheme has secured over £430,000 from the Heart of the South West LEP, to provide vital mobile connectivity. . .
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Carbon-busting connections between researchers and businesses

The University of Plymouth is leading a two-year project to reduce carbon emissions in south-west England: Net-Zero Exchange. The Great South West (which includes Cornwall and. . .
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Access to Finance SW release new Venture Capital Insight Report

An exciting new resource from Access to Finance SW has been released. The ‘Insight Report: Everything You Need to Know About Raising Venture Capital. . .

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