Local news and practical advice for Exmoor SMEs
The revaluation bills arrived in the spring and most of us filed them under 'later'. Here's a plain-English check-up for village shops, cafés and holiday lets across Exmoor — what the numbers mean, which reliefs get missed, and how to argue your case for free.
Handing on a farm shop, a pub or a clutch of holiday cottages is rarely a single decision — it's a slow unthreading of family, property and reputation. Here's how Exmoor owners are approaching the timeline, the valuation and the awkward conversations.
Most Exmoor hospitality businesses have quietly accepted that Monday to Thursday belongs to nobody outside school holidays. That assumption costs more than any winter fuel bill. Here's a practical, low-risk route to filling the quiet days without wrecking your weekend rate.
An honesty box teaches you that people will buy your produce. It doesn't teach you much else. For Exmoor farms and small food producers ready to move into proper retail, here's a grounded walk through branding, payments, stock rotation, stockists and the maths of which channels actually pay.
Recruitment advice written for city businesses often misses the point in Exmoor. This deep dive maps the channels local employers actually use, from apprenticeships and college links to flexible shifts, transport fixes and the word-of-mouth networks that keep rural teams staffed.
Exmoor's dark skies are a year-round trading asset, not just a winter novelty. Here is how pubs, B&Bs, guides and shops can turn after-dark curiosity into bookable offers for the 2026-27 season without overcomplicating things.
Grants, rate reliefs and support schemes all sound like they were written for someone else. Here is a plain-English route through the options most likely to matter to Exmoor SMEs in 2026, with eligibility, timelines and the paperwork that trips people up.
Christmas markets can feel like a one-off payday, but the stall is also a shopfront for the rest of the year. This guide covers layout, pricing, consent-friendly email sign-ups and the follow-up that turns a mince pie moment into a January customer.
The quiet months can feel like a slog, but they are also a chance to try something new. Here is a practical, Exmoor-friendly playbook for turning November and beyond into useful revenue, without burning out your team or your cashflow.
Everyone says they want to buy local, but the route from Exmoor farm gate to West Country plate is more practical than romantic. We look at the logistics, costs and chances for SMEs hoping to stock, sell or partner with local producers in 2026.