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Business Grants

Information and guidance on business grant schemes managed by East Devon District Council can be found on our business grants webpage. 

Heart of the South West Growth Hub Service

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub provides the key access point for business support in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.

The Growth Hub service is the point of contact for both new and established businesses seeking business support. The team are on hand to answer your questions or make referrals to experts in specialist areas.

The Growth Hub is able to assist any business sector and any business size, and offers this service completely free at point of access for all businesses seeking advice.

This service will provide:

  • Online business advisers to talk through your business goals with you and put you in touch with the best support to help you achieve them.
  • Outreach events and workshops will be run across the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership area.
  • The web portal www.heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk will provide access to information about all business support currently available in your local area as well as links to national programs. You will also find full listings of local business support events and workshops.
  • Information provision - monthly e-newsletters provide updates on support services available to businesses such as advice, grants, funding, events and workshops and key business topics such as sales, marketing or public procurement opportunities.

Your first step is to get in touch. Simply telephone: 03456 047 047 or visit the Growth Hub website.

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub Service is delivered by Peninsula Enterprise on behalf of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership. The Growth Hub service is funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

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