Rural Economies

Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity, and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.

24/01/2022 – RSN Rural Economy Group Meeting

Date: 24th January 2022  Subject: Rural EconomyChair: Graham Biggs MBE, Chief Executive, Rural Services NetworkHosted: Online Event via Zoom – To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here

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New Economic Vision for Exmoor

A new shared vision for Exmoor’s rural economy is described as ‘forward-thinking’ and ‘progressive’ by local businesses and entrepreneurs in a new film about the initiative

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Rural Economies

Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity, and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.

Encouraging older shoppers back into rural stores

A series of practical recommendations to encourage older shoppers in rural areas back into local stores in the wake of Covid-19 have emerged from research commissioned by the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE)

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We want to help to Get Rural Small Businesses Trading Better

The Forum of Private Business were set up in 1977 in a rural community with the goal of helping small businesses to deal with day-to-day issues, compliance and to give them a voice in local and national government, where many of the rules and regulations they must deal with are created

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24/01/2022 – RSN Rural Economy Group Meeting

Date: 24th January 2022  Subject: Rural EconomyChair: Graham Biggs MBE, Chief Executive, Rural Services NetworkHosted: Online Event via Zoom – To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here

Read More

New Economic Vision for Exmoor

A new shared vision for Exmoor’s rural economy is described as ‘forward-thinking’ and ‘progressive’ by local businesses and entrepreneurs in a new film about the initiative

Read More