The Prince’s Countryside Fund and Forest Holidays have launched a new round of the Rural Start-Up Fund. The find aims to help entrepreneurs overcome challenges associated with setting up and working in rural settings. £5,000 is available and will be awarded to one winning business or shared between a number of rural start-ups. Mentoring support
Read MoreCyber security for SW businesses webinar – 19 October 2021
A free cyber security webinar for businesses in the South West.To help support businesses with the challenges of digital safety and cybercrime, the South West Cyber Resilience Centre (CRC) is providing a free workshop to businesses in the Heart of the South West area. This webinar will cover some of the actions that businesses can take
Read MoreHinkley Tourism Action Partnership ‘BOOST Tourism’ Toolkit – starts 13 October
A series of FREE training on how to use the ‘BOOST’ Tourism Toolkit to maximise your businesses potential. These sessions are been funded by the Hinkley Tourism Action Partnership (HTAP) for businesses within the visitor economy of the HTAP area, covering Somerset West and Taunton and Sedgemoor District areas. First webinar: Planning for Profit –
Read MoreHelped by ESW business support services, single mum sets up The BIG Social
South West mum Jodie Beer was kickstarted into setting up her own business during lockdown. With the help of ESW business support, Jodie was guided through the start-up loan process, assisted with marketing and promotion and has launched The BIG Social, an events club to help bring people together and fight isolation. Read her story>
Read MoreMore exciting new office space available
Across the South West our portfolio of office space continues to grow. We’re here to help you find the very best location for your business and to do that our work spaces are continuously evolving. Recently our newly refurbished offices at the business centre based at South West Energy Centre, South Devon College have become available. Rents
Read MoreHave your say on current VAT cut to tourism & hospitality businesses – 17 Sept deadline
Are you an accommodation, food or attraction business currently benefitting from the reduced VAT Rate? As part of the VAT lobbying work, Tourism Alliance are working with UK Hospitality, BBPA, ALVA and BII on a new survey to determine the impact of the current VAT cut to tourism and hospitality business, and what a future VAT
Read MoreKickstart – last chance to get involved
As the Kickstart scheme nears an end, TDA are looking to submit one final application in early October. The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create jobs for 16-to 24-year-olds on Universal Credit. To date TDA has supported more than 50 employers and over 60 young people into employment. If you wish to apply
Read MoreEagle Labs Funding Readiness Programme – apply by 27 September
A free programme to help early stage start-ups or established scale-ups become ‘funding ready.’ Understand options available if you’re looking for investment, or funding to develop and grow your business. Includes details on grant funding, crowd funding and equity investment as well as mentoring and support on how to pitch to investors. Find out more and register
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