Making it Local is a locally managed grants scheme in the Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONB areas incorporating funding from the EU, Defra and Leader.
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The deadline for the Dairy Response Fund has been extended from 14 August to 11 September. The fund was opened to support dairy farmers with the impact of COVID-19.
For further information, please visit soc.devon.cc/vdf6v @Devon_Hour @SouthWestHour @somersethour
COVID-19 guidance for business
If you require further details or clarification on the latest guidance, please contact the Heart of the South West - Growth Hub team - see link: heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk/cov…
or call this number 03456 047 047 to speak with a member of the team.
UPDATE - Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS):
- Extended to include all viable small businesses
- No longer require personal guarantees for Loans under £250,000.
-Operational changes to speed up lending approvals.
For further details: bit.ly/UpdatedCBILS
Please see latest CIVID 19 update (April 1st) from Heart of the South West Growth Hub - provides links to support services for all business types:
heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk/cov…
If you missed it. Here are the Coronavirus - Business Support links -
All businesses:
businesssupport.gov.uk/coron…
Self-Employed:
businesssupport.gov.uk/self-…
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The RDPE Growth Programme has re-opened - for small rural businesses and farmers - focussed on food processing, business development and tourism infrastructure projects.
The min. grant is now £20,000 – capital only. EOIs by 16/02/2020.
For more detail:
gov.uk/government/publicatio…
Countryside Productivity
Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme ‘Round 2’ is now available for all farm types including livestock, horticulture and arable businesses.
gov.uk/guidance/countryside-…
How’s Business Survey?
Data is now being collected for the JUNE 2019 South West ‘How’s Business?’ Survey. To thank you for taking part, you will be re-directed to the full report for the previous month. Deadline: 31st July 2019
Latest survey link:
survey.sogosurvey.com/r/waXe…
Brexit event for business – 30 spaces remaining
A Brexit 'information for business' event is being held at the Somerset West and Taunton Council offices in Taunton (TA11HE) on the 25th July 2019 3-5pm.
The link to this free event is: eventbrite.co.uk/e/preparing…
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Check out the latest social enterprise workshops, courses & events happening in your area soc.devon.cc/onvE6 #businesssupport #training #Devon #Plymouth #Torbay #Somerset #Bridgwater #socent #socents
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Be the person that never gives up! 4 tips to help you become a successful #entrepreneur in the Business #Finance Guide 👇 #BFGuide
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This #InternationalWomensDay we want to hear from #WomeninBusiness! If you are a female rural business owner in #Devon, get in touch to tell us how we can better support you to be more productive!
Would you like to join our team? We are recruiting for a LEADER Programme Officer, more details can be found here:
devonjobs.gov.uk/project-pro…
Would you like to join our team? We are recruiting for a LEADER Programme Officer, more details can be found here:
devonjobs.gov.uk/project-pro…
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We have new seminars coming up! If you sell second-hand #cars this seminar is for you. It'll cover the law that applies to these sales and what rights both customers and traders have when something goes wrong | #Devon: motortradeseminardevon.event… | #Somerset: motortradeseminarsomerset.ev…
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Hello Exeter! If you're a sole trader or micro business in the area, check out our fully-funded 12 hours of bespoke support available to help you grow your business. Register for your free business advice today: soc.devon.cc/L95rx #ExeterHour #DevonHour #ExeterBusiness
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Have you taken the Brexit business test to check what action your business needs to take in preparation for Brexit? The government has produced a 'triage tool' of seven questions to help guide business readiness. lepnetwork.net/advice-and-gu…
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Lots of useful info on taking advantage of the digital opportunities out there by @vmcconville today at the @HartnollHotel. If you have a tourism related business get in touch for free 1:1 advice. #devon #somerset #Plymouth #Tiverton #WednesdayWisdom
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Does your business use weights or measures to ensure the accuracy of goods or services you provide? Make sure they are accurate by getting them tested in our Metrology Lab, which is UKAS accredited for weight testing and calibration. Find out more: soc.devon.cc/qncfw
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We want to better understand the needs of #Devon #rural businesses so we can design FREE business support that is right for them. Get in touch at [email protected] #BusinessSupport #Innovation #businessgrowth
