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Early stage finance, training and business development support are all on offer to people from in and around Plymouth thanks to the Bright Ideas Fund, which is now open for applications.

The fund offers tailored support and grants of up to £15,000 to community groups, associations and organisations across England who have a great idea for a community business and want to develop it further but need some support.

Bright Ideas gives community groups the early stage finance they need to carry out local consultations, along with the support and tools to start setting it up. The...

Expanding independent tailoring specialists Zebel Bespoke, have relocated from Fore Street, Exeter to the heart of the city. The three-storey premises based on Waterbeer Street, formerly home to the Yankee Candle Shoppe, has had a major internal and external fit-out using local contractors with a significant investment of £35,000.

At street level is an extensive range of ready to wear clothing including menswear brands such as Marc Darcy, Skopes, and Torre, to name but a few. Upstairs you’ll find a lavish 1930’s Art Deco-style private studio where, in the ‘spirit’ of this iconic...

Running a successful business isn’t easy.

If it was, then every new start-up would succeed. Of course, that isn’t the case. In reality, around half end up failing within 5 years.

That statistic should ring loudly in the ears of any aspiring business owner.

There’s more to winning at business than many people think. Looking for ways to maximize your chances of success?

Keep reading for 4 essential tips for small business owners.

1. Focus On Problem-Solving

Successful businesses do one thing above all others:

Solve a problem.

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In the wake of Flybe going into administration, local authorities and partners have joined forces to support Flybe staff affected by the announcement.

Devon County Council, Exeter City Council, East Devon District Council, Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP), Exeter College and Exeter Airport are leading an urgent response group.

Flybe is estimated to be worth around £98.5 million to the local economy and provided around 1,000 jobs directly in the Exeter and East Devon area with a further 620 jobs supported by the business.

A series of...