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Devon Growth Club Programme

A partnership of Employment and Skills Boards have been successful in achieving funding from Devon County Council to launch a new skills initiative, which aims to help small business owners to grow their business.

New Grant Scheme

Defra have given advanced notice of a new grant scheme which is expected to open for applications in February 2012.

�20 Million Available for Farmers, Growers & Foresters

Farmers, foresters, contractors, woodland owners and horticulturalists across England are now eligible to apply for grants to invest in green projects and new machinery so their businesses can grow in an environmentally friendly way.

Okehampton Celebrates Successful Business Event

Okehampton played host to a successful business event as local entrepreneurs came to the recent NatWest and BIP run 'Enterprising West Devon' business advice event at Okehampton Business Centre

Okehampton Enterprise Club

The first Enterprise Club to be formed in Devon will be opening its doors to anyone interested in starting in business, providing the opportunity to come together and talk about ideas and issues as well as be sign posted to the right support and information sources.

Enterprising West Devon Event

Nat West and BIP are teaming up to bring a free business advice event for people in Okehampton, Tavistock and the surrounding areas

Okehampton Supply Chain Research Survey

Okehampton Businesses - Have Your Say!

How has your business been affected by the recent closures and job losses in Okehampton?

Flying Start for New Businesses

In the wake of the recent job losses in Okehampton help is at hand if you are thinking of starting up your own business

Food Production Takes Centre Stage

What's the link between the Irish economy and the unrest in Egypt? At first glance not much, however food prices may hold the key to the outcome of events in both countries.

Starting in Business? Come & Talk about it with BIP

Why not attend a FREE Let's Talk starting in Business workshop. If you know what you want to do and really believe you can do it, this workshop can really help!

New Year - New Workshops

To kick the New Year off we have arranged some new workshops to tempt you with!

Business In Bloom

Cornwall Today features one of the many clients BIP has helped.

Cornish Farming Industry Benefits From European Cash

A business scheme designed specifically to inject European cash into the heart of the Cornish farming industry is proving a huge success.

Cornish Farmers Celebrate Success Of Business Support Scheme

A new business initiative designed to help Cornish farmers has transformed family and work life at one farm in Hayle.

European Cash Boosts Local Equestrian Business

A school secretary has been given the opportunity to expand and develop her equestrian business thanks to a scheme designed specifically to support Cornwall's agricultural industry.

Llama Take Advantage Of European Cash And Think To The Future

Llama Lland, near Truro, has an exciting new future thanks to a business scheme designed specifically to help and support Cornish farmers.