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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.

South West UK
Joined October 2009
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
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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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!
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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…
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
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…
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
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The “Preparing for EU Exit” website provides guidance for individuals and businesses. It is designed to help you get your business prepared for the UK leaving the EU. euexit.campaign.gov.uk/
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Devon county council have launched the Engaging Rural Micros project to better understand the basic level support that businesses and sole traders need to grow and develop. soc.devon.cc/Y8R0Z
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'Business owners! Let us know about your leadership and management skills! We are hoping to better support the development of leadership and management skills in businesses with 5 - 50 employees. somersetconsults.org.uk/cons… #surveys
Visit the ERM webpage to have your say! new.devon.gov.uk/…/business-…/engaging-rural-micros/
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Thank you to @WhatsonSW for the Engaging Rural Micros web feature. We are particularly looking forward to talking to businesses in the #Devon #Tourism industry to find out their business support needs! #Rural #Business whatsonsouthwest.com/engagin…
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Local energy market project could help reduce costs and carbon emissions soc.devon.cc/yXnrO
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Devon County Council is launching a research project aiming to find out more about the needs of rural businesses and sole traders and how to make it easier for them to access and engage with business support programmes soc.devon.cc/Y8R0Z @RuralMicros @DCCeconomy
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Pic via @BWCsouthwest — Janet speaking at Friday’s @makingitlocal event at @SeatonTramway! Great to see everyone and share our story, including updates on our #CampaignForRealVanilla & #NationalRealVanillaDay2018 @neil_parish #Littlepod @DCCeconomy #Devon #Business #Events
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Good to have @neil_parish helping to celebrate @makingitlocal projects here @EastDevonAONB @SeatonTramway
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@LifeboatTheatre love this illustration of our touring theatre venue, The Gryphon by Mary Elliott, supported by LEADER @makingitlocal initiative & @ace_southwest . @CommonPlayers @bentallamy