Ottery St Mary Business Forum

01/04/2026

It has been quite a while since the Business Forum has been active!
We have been approached by the The Ottery Business Network and asked to help publicise their launch event. We think its an excellent initiative and hope to see you at The Coffee Bank where you just need to pay for your coffee!

"I am pleased to announce the first meeting of The Ottery Business Network on Thursday 16th April, 08:30 at The Coffee Bank.
If you have an Ottery or surrounding area business or you supply services to Ottery and want to meet other local businesses, please book here for a ticket

Buy tickets – The Ottery Business Network

03/03/2024

New Innovation & Resilience Grant Fund opening soon

A new round of East Devon’s Innovation and Resilience Fund opens in April.

Grants of between £3,000 and £30,000 will be available to support transformational projects that will lead to increase in productivity or creation of high value jobs. A match commitment of 30% of the total project cost will be required.

To determine eligibility, please read the IRF3 Policy.

If you wish to discuss a project idea with the funders, there are two in-person drop-in sessions at the East Devon Business Centre in Honiton on Thursday 21st March. You can sign up to a morning or an afternoon session.

Full details about the grant fund can be found

Details of the IRF scheme

02/03/2024

Your chance to shape economic priorities in East Devon

The economy team at East Devon District Council has developed a draft Economic Development Strategy to help address core economic challenges and opportunities.

The business community of East Devon is invited to provided their feedback on the draft strategy.

Please share your views via a short online survey in order to shape the strategy, share the challenges you are facing and how they can be best addressed.

The team at EDDC wants to ensure that the strategy focuses on the priorities that matter to you and your business.

https://eastdevon.gov.uk/media/5cxlqcqf/economic-development-strategy-consultation-draft-19-02-24.pdf

https://economic-development-strategy-consultation.commonplace.is/

17/02/2024

Andy McGarty Town Council Shop Front Fund on BBC Devon Radio this week

27/09/2023

So excited to confirm that the Magic Tenner fortnight is coming to Ottery St Mary next month. Look out for fantastic offers from your favourite local independents:

Roberts Abbotts DIY Devon Eco Boutique The Silver Otter café and learning centre, Able2achieve Rabbit & Co The Georgian House - Ottery Framers The Sewing Room SUP DAWG Devon Jeans Salon Ottery Curious Otter Bookshop The Coffee Bank Prospect Beauty

Remember - every £10 spent in Ottery tends to put £50 into the local economy as small local traders tend to use local services and suppliers and pay people who live in town. Support your local shops!

20/09/2023

Magic Tenner week is coming to Ottery St Mary next month. If you run a shop, service or any kind of business and would like to be part of the promotion, please let us know. All you need to do is think of something you could sell for a tenner!

11/09/2023

We still have space for a few more businesses to take part in Magic Tenner week - we will be promoting local businesses and you will have the opportunity to help boost the local economy. Every £10 spent in local shops generates £50 of local activity and keeps our shops open. If you are an Ottery business and want to take part please comment here or email [email protected]
We would particularly like to hear from local service providers (web designers, accountants, architects!), sports clubs, community groups and activities. You can offer £10 off something, or an introductory fee - anything that includes £10 and is local to Ottery!!!