Below you will find a number of useful organisations, agencies and websites available to help you progress your business.
Enterprise South Devon
Offers advice and services to businesses from pre-start to those with up to 250 employees.
Services include:
• Advice to start-up businesses
• Advice to established businesses
• Help with funding your business
• Business Buddy Programme
• Management Workshops
• Business Club
Contact Details
Tel: 08456 447 558
Fax: 01626 837 001
Web: www.enterprisesouthdevon.co.uk
Business Link
Business Link brings together all forms of business support into one comprehensive service; offering financial support, business advice, information and workforce development programmes.
Contact Details
Tel: 0845 6009966
Fax: 01392 473443
Web: www.blinkdandc.com
Broadband4Devon
Provides ICT advice and guidance to Devon businesses wanting to make the most of technology. No catch, no massive forms to complete and in some cases, subsidies may be available.
Visit www.broadband4devon.org.uk
Tourism Skills Network South West
Offer a varied programme of subsidised workshops, seminars and accredited courses across the region. Prices start from as little as £5 per person and some events are free.
Visit www.tsnsw.org.uk/local/devonhome
Green Tourism Advice
Hosts over 50 Green Tourism Business Case Studies who hold the Green Tourism Business Scheme Accreditation. Environmental best practice examples give practical steps, resulting benefits and top tips of advice from green champion businesses.The website also provides information on local green suppliers, Top Tips, and how you can get involved. If you are a tourism business seeking to adopt or further develop a more sustainable management approach look no further. www.greentourismadvice.co.uk
South Hams District Council – Economic Development
The Council’s Economy & Europe office objectives are to encourage, promote and assist sustainable economic growth in the District. It works to assist both indigenous businesses and those wishing to relocate to the District by providing accurate information and guidance and to ensure the provision of good quality business support and advice is available from external providers.
www.oursource.co.uk
The ‘One-Stop-Shop’ for the Leisure, Tourism & Hospitality Industry
Caroline Webster, ex-hotelier and formerly Head of Business Development at South West Tourism has launched a web-based information and services resource, specifically created for business owners trading within the tourism, leisure and hospitality sectors throughout England.
Visit www.oursource.co.uk
Envision
Envision is the South West environmental support programme helping businesses to save money and develop new green markets. They have expertise in a wide range of areas including carbon management, resource efficiency, transport, construction as well as offering training and workshops.
If you are a small to medium sized enterprise in the South West then you can access Envision at a subsidised rate. Less cost, more savings.
Website: www.envisionsw.org.uk
Other Useful Links
Employment relations, maternity/paternity issues, flexible working, minimum wage - Direct.gov.uk
Disability Discrimination Act - www.disability.gov.uk
Inland Revenue - www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
