Whether its operating more efficiently, trading overseas, increasing sales in the domestic market, acquiring new customers or increasing repeat business from your existing client base there are numerous ways to grow in business.
Further Information
Often business growth will require a step change in the way you operate or some external or other type of investment in the company and a new approach to the way your business works.
Growing businesses is essential to protecting the life blood of the economy of the Heart of the South West area and creating high value jobs for future generations. Business support services and events aimed at high growth or growth potential businesses are listed on this page along with events.
The Growth Hub team are on hand to talk to you about your business goals and help you to find the best support available to move your plans forward. ‘Get in Touch’ with the Growth Hub team today.
Useful links
Trade Associations – Joining a trade association can provide several benefits to businesses such as directory listings, networking opportunities, training, legal advice and discounted membership for industry-related services. There will be a membership cost for joining which new and established businesses will need to carefully consider. List of trade associations can be found here – http://www.taforum.org/Members
The Entrepreneurial Spark – a free people accelerator open to businesses at any stage of development, from initial concept right through to turning over millions of pounds. The programmes are tailor-made to suit your business whatever stage you’re at. The nearest Hub: Bristol – https://www.entrepreneurial-spark.com
To find out how the Growth Hub can help your business, contact our team today on 03456 047 047 or use our online form
Business support programmes
Somerset Care Providers Support
Somerset
Fully funded tailored one to one business advice, industry specific webinars and business skills development workshops available to Somerset based Adult Care Providers
The Health Tech Hub – South West Programme (HTH-SWP) is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The programme offers fully funded business support for entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs developing new products and services for health, well-being and life science sectors.
Take your business to the next level with the Government's new Help to Grow programme. Delivered by leading UK business schools accredited to the Small Business Charter, Help To Grow: Management includes 50 hours of in depth training, 1:1 business mentoring, and the opportunity to grow your business, fast.
The Amazon Small Business Accelerator is a package of support to assist startups and SMEs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic lockdown. By signing up to the Amazon Small Business Accelerator, businesses can access e-learning, bootcamps and expert advice.
Be the Business was established to bring together companies large and small and make the UK home to the most ambitious firms in the world. We’ve created Be the Business Rebuild to bring you free expert advice on recovery tactics, stories from your peers and access to like-minded people to bounce your ideas off.
If you want to develop an innovative product, process or service, you may be able to apply for funding of between £25,000 and £10 million through Innovate UK.
Business & Intellectual Property Centre (Exeter and Barnstaple Library)
Devon
Exeter Library is part of the Business and Intellectual Property Centre network. As a Business and Intellectual Property Centre they follow a programme and ethos developed by Business and Intellectual Property Centre at the British Library, London, providing support to business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors.
Plymouth Universities Enterprise Solutions offers a wide range of support to businesses. Enterprise Solutions is your gateway to accessing Plymouth University’s expertise, talent and facilities. Their aim is to give you the support you need, when you need it.
The Growth Hub have licenced access to thousands of practical, factual and digestible reports, guides, factsheets and reference resources for businesses.
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