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Business Support

There are many sources of business support available in the South West from different organisations at local, regional and national level.

This page outlines what support is available to established and high growth businesses. If you have an idea for a business or are just starting out, click here.

  • The 1000 Club Campaign

    The 1000 Club Campaign

    The 1000 Club Campaign aim is to recruit 1000 companies in the Plymouth area to commit to support young people into employment, whether that be through work experience, apprenticeship, graduate internships or employment.

  • Beacon

    Beacon

    Beacon is a cross-sector network which currently consists of more than 230 companies, turning over £2.6bn and employing 31,000 people in the South West. Beacon businesses benefit from the advice and insight of peers and profit from expert knowledge of current and future developments taking place in the world of business.

  • Devon Delivers

    Devon Delivers

    Devon Delivers is part of Devon County Council's inward investment service and is aimed at any business thinking of relocating to Devon.

  • Exeter Business Support

    Exeter Business Support

    Providers of advice for Starting, Growing and Succeeding in Business

  • Export Cornwall

    Export Cornwall

    Export Cornwall is an enhanced UK Trade & Investment service for eligible businesses in Cornwall to help them make the most of export opportunities.

  • Greening your business

    Greening your business

    Going green can be an exciting and cost effective challenge for businesses, large or small.

  • gov.ukGOV.UK

    GOV.UK

    GOV.UK is the new place to find UK government services and information, including advice on starting, running and growing a business.

  • Grow Cornwall LogoGrow Cornwall

    Grow Cornwall

    Oxford Innovation delivers Coaching for High Growth to eligible businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly under the banner of Grow Cornwall.

  • GrowthAccelerator

    GrowthAccelerator

    GrowthAccelerator is a service provided by the country's leading business growth specialists, known for delivering uniquely tailored advice to high-flying businesses, and is a partnership between private enterprise and government.

  • InvestinCornwall

    InvestinCornwall

    InvestinCornwall is Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's inward investment service, which provides a comprehensive range of tailor-made business support services before and after relocation.

  • Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS)

    Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS)

    MAS provides manufacturing business support for companies based in England, helping them to improve and grow.

  • North Devon+

    North Devon+

    North Devon+ provides a primary focus for regeneration, business support and tourism across Northern Devon.

  • Peninsula Enterprise

    Peninsula Enterprise

    Peninsula Enterprise is a leading provider of specialist and business support services in the South West. It delivers a range of contracts spanning rural business, international trade, social enterprise and Superfast Broadband.

  • Technology Strategy Board

    Technology Strategy Board

    The Technology Strategy Board is the UK's national innovation agency. Its goal is to accelerate economic growth by stimulating and supporting business-led innovation.

  • UK Trade & Investment

    UK Trade & Investment

    UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is the government department that helps UK based companies succeed in the global economy and includes South West based international trade advisers.

  • Unlocking Potential

    Unlocking Potential

    Through inspirational events, peer-to-peer workshops and business focused research, Unlocking Potential enables small and medium sized businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to define and reach their goals and ultimately 'unlock' their potential.