Welcome to the

Heart of the South West Growth Hub

We offer free business advice and support services for established businesses and those looking to start-up in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay. The Growth Hub Advisers have the resources to link you with business support programmes and organisations that can help you start, run or grow your business. 

Local businesses supported
3000 +

Our business support

Welcome to the Heart of the South West Growth Hub. Your access point to the support you need to start or grow your business.

Free advice

Our team of advisers are here to help your business. Whether you are seeking business support options, training, or anything else, do get in touch.

Grant Searches

We can connect you with the local, national and specialist grant and funding opportunities to support your business ambitions.

Digital Support

Our Digital Link service can connect you to the latest advice, guidance, tools and resources to help grow your business by unlocking your digital potential.

Connect with one of our business advisers

If you have questions about getting some support for your business, the Growth Hub is here for you and it is completely free.

Events and workshops

We seek to keep businesses up to date with the many free or part-funded events and workshops available throughout the south west and beyond. Take a look at our Events pages to find the right workshop to benefit you and your business.  

Sign up to our newsletter

For all the latest business support news, training opportunities and grant information, sign up to our fortnightly newsletter.

Data Protection
The Heart of the South West Growth Hub service (the 'Growth Hub') is funded by the Department for Business and Trade. Somerset Council is the Accountable Authority and Plymouth City Council is the Managing Authority. The Growth Hub service is managed and delivered by Devon County Council. Please see Somerset Council’s Privacy policy for information about how your data is used and stored by visiting the Somerset Council website: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/finance-performance-and-legal/privacy-notices/

Who we’ve helped / news

Read about some of the ways in which businesses have benefited from using our services at the Growth Hub.

Case Study | 24 September 2024

Alan Mead Coaching

Alan Mead, Owner of Alan Mead Coaching, has operated in...