Business Action | Winter 2023
Winter 2023 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes the coverage of BBxpo Bideford business exhibition on 26 October 2023, the upcoming launch of the North Devon Business Awards 2024 and articles on businesses in Ilfracombe, local business directory listings plus more.
Winter 2023 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes the coverage of BBxpo Bideford business exhibition on 26 October 2023, the upcoming launch of the North Devon Business Awards 2024 and articles on businesses in Ilfracombe, local business directory listings plus more.
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CONTENTS TRAINING HEADER<br />
Empowering Devon’s businesses<br />
Help to Grow for small business leaders<br />
Running a small businessin<br />
Devonisajourneyfilledwith<br />
uniquechallengesand<br />
opportunities.Often,thepath<br />
canbesolitary,butHelpto<br />
Grow:ManagementCourse,<br />
deliveredbyExeterUniversity<br />
<strong>Business</strong>Schoolishereto<br />
connectyouwithfellowbusiness<br />
leaders,provideinsightsfrom<br />
SMEpractitioners,andhelp<br />
younavigatethediverse<br />
landscapeofDevon’sbusiness<br />
community.<br />
Navigating the unexpected:<br />
A Devon business leader’s tale<br />
Forthosewhoneverplanned<br />
toleadabusiness,theHelpto<br />
Grow:ManagementCourse<br />
servesasabeaconofsupport.<br />
Asoneparticipantreflected,<br />
“Itwasgreattohaveamixof<br />
in-personandvirtualsessions.<br />
Thevirtuallearningwasmore<br />
flexibletofitaroundwork,but<br />
whenwegottogetherface-toface,wereallylearnedalot<br />
fromeachother.”<br />
InDevon’svibrantbusiness<br />
ecosystem,flexibilityand<br />
sharedexperiencesarecrucial.<br />
Peer collaboration in the Heart<br />
of Devon<br />
Devon’sbusinessesthriveon<br />
collaboration,andtheHelpto<br />
Grow:ManagementCourse<br />
fostersthisspirit.<br />
“Ireallyenjoyedthepeer<br />
groupsessions,”commented<br />
anothermember.“Wemetas<br />
smallergroupstodiscusswhat<br />
we’dlearnedthatweek,and<br />
thediscussionsalwayswent<br />
broaderthanthat–wegained<br />
alotfromtalkingabouteach<br />
other’sbusinesses.”<br />
Thesesessionsserveasa<br />
testamenttothestrengthof<br />
Devon'sbusinesscommunity–<br />
anetworkwheresharedinsights<br />
leadtocollectivegrowth.<br />
Digital transformation:<br />
Tailored for Devon’s business<br />
landscape<br />
Devonbusinesses,regardless<br />
oftheirnature,areembracing<br />
digitaltransformation.<br />
“Wefoundthedigital<br />
transformationsessionreally<br />
useful,”notedaparticipant<br />
navigatingtheprofessional<br />
servicessector.“Althoughwe’re<br />
aprofessionalserviceanddon’t<br />
sellthingsonlineassuch,we<br />
werelookingintofinancial<br />
anditwasreallyusefulto<br />
reviewwhatwe’ddoneinthe<br />
contextofthatsession.”<br />
TheHelptoGrow:<br />
ManagementCourseadaptsto<br />
theneedsofDevon’s<br />
businesses,providinginsights<br />
andtoolsforthedigitalage.<br />
A holistic approach to<br />
business growth<br />
Devon’sbusinessesoftenhave<br />
multifacetedgoals,ranging<br />
fromcarbonstrategyto<br />
communicationstrategyand<br />
businessplanning.<br />
“Therewerealotofthings<br />
wewantedtoworkonforthe<br />
business,carbonstrategy,<br />
communicationstrategy,<br />
businessplanning,andvision<br />
andvalues,”sharedamember.<br />
“Allofthesethemeswere<br />
touchedonthroughoutthe<br />
courseandwerereally<br />
valuabletothecompany.”<br />
HelptoGrow:Management<br />
Courseensuresthatyour<br />
businessobjectivesalignwith<br />
thecoursemodules,offeringa<br />
holisticapproachtogrowth.<br />
From Devon to the world: a<br />
network of recommendations<br />
TheimpactoftheHelpto<br />
Grow:ManagementCourse<br />
goesbeyondindividual<br />
experiences.Asbusinessleader<br />
PaulOsborneFLI,directorof<br />
LHCDesign,attests,“I’ve<br />
recommendedthecourseto<br />
othersinmynetwork.”<br />
Thisrippleeffectshowcases<br />
theprogramme’stransformative<br />
power,creatinganetworkof<br />
empoweredbusinessleaders<br />
acrossDevonandbeyond.<br />
Affordable transformation:<br />
Just £750<br />
Whatmakesthisopportunity<br />
evenmorecompellingisthe<br />
accessiblecost.TheHelpto<br />
Grow:ManagementCourse,<br />
deliveredbyExeterUniversity<br />
<strong>Business</strong>School,ispricedat<br />
just£750,makingitan<br />
affordableinvestmentinyour<br />
business’sgrowthjourney.<br />
Seize the opportunity:<br />
Transform Your <strong>Business</strong><br />
Acrossthepicturesque<br />
landscapesofDevon,where<br />
businessesintertwinewith<br />
nature,theHelptoGrow:<br />
ManagementCourseoffersa<br />
uniqueopportunityfor<br />
transformation.<br />
Connectwithfellow<br />
businessleaders,gaininsights<br />
fromSMEpractitioners,and<br />
tailoryourgrowthjourneyto<br />
thespecificneedsofDevon's<br />
businesslandscape.Secure<br />
yourplacetodayandjointhe<br />
ranksofsmallbusinessleaders<br />
benefitingfromthis90%<br />
government-fundedinitiative.<br />
Itmightjustbethebest<br />
investmentyoumakeinyour<br />
businessjourney.<br />
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isdeliveringthefollowingSkills<br />
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digitaltransformation<br />
4 business action | <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2023</strong> | business-action.co.uk
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