DEVON County Council has been providing free one-to-one support for local businesses, through the Thrive programme, overseen by the Heart of the South West Growth Hub.

It has so far helped more than 600 local businesses across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay, providing them with personalised guidance about their unique challenges and opportunities - refining marketing strategies, bolstering resilience, growth, recruitment and more.

The council has now been able to extend the Thrive programme until the end of July 2023.

Businesses new to the programme, or those who have attended previous Thrive workshops, are entitled to a complimentary one-to-one support session.

And those businesses that have benefited already, have been very positive with local business owners saying the expertise provided made a difference to their business and that it was a fantastic opportunity.

If you are a sole trader or run a micro business or small to medium sized business in Devon you can complete the short registration form at:

www.heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk/thrive/ .