The Growth Hub

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The Heart of the South West Growth Hub provides the key access point for free 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 (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.

Get in touch at 03456 047 047 or visit the Growth Hub website.

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub service (the 'Growth Hub') is funded by the Department for Business and Trade. Somerset Council is the Accountable Authority and Plymouth City Council is the Managing Authority. The Growth Hub service is managed and delivered by Devon County Council.

The Devon Delivers website which provides access to support for businesses looking to relocate to Devon, including Mid Devon.

SETSquared is a business incubator run as a collaboration between six UK universities. It offers a series of business support programmes designed to help start-ups become viable, profitable, and thriving businesses.

Training and Skills

Devon County Council works with employers to help inspire and develop jobs and careers. A range of programmes and support are available for employers who are considering upskilling existing staff, offering work experience, or hiring employees.


The Heart of the South West Growth Hub provides the key access point for free 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 (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.

Get in touch at 03456 047 047 or visit the Growth Hub website.

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub service (the 'Growth Hub') is funded by the Department for Business and Trade. Somerset Council is the Accountable Authority and Plymouth City Council is the Managing Authority. The Growth Hub service is managed and delivered by Devon County Council.

The Devon Delivers website which provides access to support for businesses looking to relocate to Devon, including Mid Devon.

SETSquared is a business incubator run as a collaboration between six UK universities. It offers a series of business support programmes designed to help start-ups become viable, profitable, and thriving businesses.

Training and Skills

Devon County Council works with employers to help inspire and develop jobs and careers. A range of programmes and support are available for employers who are considering upskilling existing staff, offering work experience, or hiring employees.


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