Made Smarter grants and support
The Made Smarter programme is reopening for the 2026/27 intake. Made Smarter supports manufacturing SMEs to become digitally ready and adopt the latest technologies,. . .
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Funding for coastal communities across England
Fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities can now apply for funding through the relaunched Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), funded from the over £132. . .
Altilium secures £18.5m grant funding to scale EV battery recycling
Plymouth-based cleantech firm Altilium has been awarded £18.5m in grant funding through the UK government’s DRIVE35 Scale-Up Fund, delivered by the Department for Business. . .
Help To Grow (Exeter)
Help to Grow, a 12-week leadership and management course, is coming back to Exeter. The sessions are delivered through a mix of in-person at. . .
Get your business ready for employment rights changes
The Employment Rights Bill, which be came law in December 2025, is now the Employment Rights Act 2025. Changes to employment rights will be. . .
StartSmart (East Devon)
StartSmart is a new business support programme for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses across East Devon. StartSmart provides a flexible menu of support. Participants can. . .
Plymouth cafe growing thanks to South West Investment Fund loan
A Plymouth cafe specialising in sumptuous chocolate-dipped strawberries is celebrating a year in revamped harbourside premises thanks to a £65,000 loan from the British. . .
Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026 opening soon
The application window for the next round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF 2026) will open on 17 March. Guidance for FETF. . .
Launch of Defence Office for Small Business Growth (DOSBG)
A new team dedicated to supporting small British businesses to win more defence contracts has been established. Known as the Defence Office for Small. . .