Devon Funding >>> free support for business

'Devon Funding News' regularly provides lots of links to various ways to finance specific business projects:
Devon Funding News | Devon County Council

For example:

Fast Track to Growth - an opportunity for Devon companies to apply for free business support to help with their growth plans

Fast Track for Growth

And:

Devon Social Entrepreneurs Programme 2017 - a business development programme for social entrepreneurs in Devon

SWIG Finance - advice, business loans and mentoring for start-up businesses and social enterprises

The County also provides pointers to further funding and advice on how to get commercial backing:
Business Updates | Devon Funding News

For example:
South West Investment Group: help for businesses to access loan finance, including the Devon Business Finance Network
Finance and support for your business: this is the main portal for searching for government-backed support and finance for business
Better Business Finance: support and a search facility to find a finance provider
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