{"id":9233,"date":"2026-08-04T15:38:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T14:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/cost-of-living-2\/?page_id=9233"},"modified":"2026-10-02T13:02:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T12:02:53","slug":"businesses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/cost-of-living\/businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-light\" id=\"block_acf-block-6abf9d6a6e4ca\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"parent-banner clearfix no-padding\" id=\"block_acf-block-6abf9d6a6e4ff\"><div class=\"banner-outer\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"banner-show parent-banner-outer parent-banner-1\" data-aos=\"fade\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x banner-top\"><div class=\"medium-8 large-9 cell medium-order-1 content-1\"><div class=\"banner-content\"><header><h1>Support for businesses<\/h1><\/header><p>If you run a business, are self-employed, or employ staff in Devon, there are organisations and programmes that can help you access advice, find funding opportunities, recruit\u00a0employees\u00a0and develop your workforce.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-6abf9d6a6e522\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-heading\">Business advice and support&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d5be3348 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Devon Growth Hub&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Devon Growth Hub provides free,&nbsp;impartial&nbsp;and independent advice to businesses across Devon. The team can help you access information, identify&nbsp;appropriate support&nbsp;and connect you with schemes and services that could&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;your business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Find business support through the <a href=\"https:\/\/growthhubinfo.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon Growth Hub<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-heading\">Recruiting and developing staff&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Train4Tomorrow&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Train4Tomorrow helps employers recruit&nbsp;new staff&nbsp;and develop the skills of existing employees through funded Skills Bootcamps. Training has been developed with employers to help businesses address skills gaps and build a workforce with the skills they need now and in the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For employers looking to upskill staff, training costs are heavily subsidised. Businesses can also connect with candidates who have completed Skills Bootcamps and are ready to enter&nbsp;work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train4tomorrow.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more about Train4Tomorrow<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-heading\">Funding and development opportunities&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Devon Funding News&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Devon Funding News provides information about funding opportunities that may support business,&nbsp;environmental&nbsp;and social projects across Devon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/fundingnews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up to Devon Funding News<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GRIN&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GRIN is a social enterprise that helps organisations&nbsp;identify&nbsp;funding opportunities and secure the resources they need to support their work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grin.coop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more about GRIN<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-heading\">Business support projects&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A range of business support projects are available across Devon at&nbsp;different times, offering advice, training,&nbsp;mentoring&nbsp;and specialist support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy\/business-support\/current-business-support-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View current business support projects<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group quick-links is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading quick-links__heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"font-size:1.1rem\">Looking for more support?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list quick-links__list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/cost-of-living\/help-with-living-costs\/work-and-employment-support\/\">Work and employment support\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d3af74 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#d8e1e8;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.1rem\">Need urgent help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Citizens Advice Devon can help you understand your options and support your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a onclick=\"dataLayer.push({&amp;apos;buttonEvent&amp;apos;: &amp;apos;Information page&amp;apos;});\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-default-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cabdevon.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Citizens 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