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Plymouth Businesses - Dream, Learn, Grow

Digital Remit, in partnership with Plymouth City Council, presents the Dream. Learn. Grow.® programme – a pioneering venture that offers comprehensive business support to startups and growing businesses in Plymouth. This tailor-made programme welcomes you, whether you're still incubating a business…

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Autumn Statement Key Announcements for SMEs

Alongside the headline grabbing announcements, there was positive news for various schemes that help and support businesses in our area. As previously announced by Government, the Made Smarter programme – which supports manufacturing SMEs to use advanced digital technologies- is being rolled out…

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Spotlight on Digital Tech, Plymouth

Have you booked your tickets yet for 'Spotlight on Digital Tech' at Plymouth Science Park on Thursday 23rd November? This free event will help you put together a Digital Business Plan of Action ready for 2024. There'll be workshops and talks from Cosmic, Bigwave Marketing and Digital Link plus a NEW…

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Node Business Expo, Barnstaple

Meet the Growth Hub Team at the Node Business Expo, Barnstaple, North Devon on 30th November. This event is designed to bring together business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups and local businesses across the South West, with free coworking on the day. To book your space click on the link…

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Prosper Net Zero Support

Prosper is a free, business support programme aimed at helping businesses and entrepreneurs to achieve their full potential. Green business support provides practical advice, guidance and inspiration on sustainable practices for businesses in Exeter, Mid Devon and East Devon. Whatever stage you're…

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Train for Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps

Around 400 extra free training places are being offered through Devon County Council’s Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps. Aimed at adults aged 19 and over, the flexible, short courses run for up to 16 weeks, delivering skills training across a variety of priority sectors including digital, technical…

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New Business Support for Plymouth Businesses

Plymouth City Council have been awarded funding through the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund to commission a range of support for local businesses. They are: Start-up and general business support - Run by Digital Remit, this online programme called Dream. Learn. Grow, entails a series of…

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Destination Plymouth Annual Conference

Join us for the Destination Plymouth Annual Conference proudly sponsored by The University of Plymouth, City College Plymouth, The National Marine Aquarium and PL1 Events on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Generously hosted by The National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, celebrating 25 years of Ocean…

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