Resources for businesses
Where to find advice and support for your business
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Basingstoke
Most district, borough and unitary authorities have an Economic Development Office who provide a business support service to their local community.
Basingstoke and Deane Funding Support
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Business Hampshire
Hampshire County Council’s business growth and investment team, responsible for delivering investment into the region and supporting business growth by bringing businesses together to enhance local supply chains.
Events Regional Support
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Business is GREAT
Business is GREAT provides support, advice and inspiration for businesses at the start-up, growth and acceleration stage.
Advice National Support
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Business South
Business South is a premier business engagement organisation which unites business leaders to drive economic prosperity, with the aim of making the region a great place to work, invest, study, live and enjoy.
Events Regional Support
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Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
The premier lobbying organisation for UK business on national and international issues. Works with the UK government, international legislators and policy-makers to help UK businesses compete effectively.
Events National Support
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Department for International Trade
Support for exporters and inward investors.
National Regional Support
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East Hampshire District Council
Most district, borough and unitary authorities have an Economic Development Office who provide a business support service to their local community.
East Hampshire Funding Support
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Eastleigh Borough Council
Most district, borough and unitary authorities have an Economic Development Office who provide a business support service to their local community.
Eastleigh Funding Support
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Enterprise First
Enterprise First is the biggest enterprise agency in the region, helping businesses in Hampshire (and beyond) to start up and develop. Services include: free business advice from impartial advisors; workshops lead by business professionals; Blackwater Valley Business Network (BVBN).
Advice Hampshire Support
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Enterprise M3 Growth Hub
All businesses at any stage of their development can access and benefit from the Enterprise M3 Growth Hub's services including the Information Bank, the Resource Network and the Helpline. Additionally, there is specialist growth advice targeted at businesses operating within key sectors.
Regional Support
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Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership
Local Enterprise Partnership working to create sustainable impact and increase employment.
Regional Support
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European Information Service Centre
The European Information Centre is part of the 600 strong Enterprise Europe network and specialise in finding tenders for SMEs and then helping them to win them. Services include: help in seeking business contacts in Europe; tender search service; funding opportunities; help with EU legislation.
Funding National Support
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB): South Central
The Federation of Small Businesses exists to promote and protect the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms through lobbying, events and advice to its members.
Advice Events Hampshire
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Fieldfare LEADER Programme: Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE)
Supporting growth, innovation and community development within rural populations
East Hampshire Funding Winchester
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GOV.UK Business
Easy-to-use tools to help you start up, improve and grow your business.
National Support
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Hampshire Business Directory
Listing and supporting businesses in the Hampshire area.
Events Hampshire
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Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Hampshire Chambers is a newly-established organisation owned by the three main Chambers of Commerce in Hampshire, namely North Hampshire, Portsmouth and South East Hampshire and Southampton & Fareham Chambers of Commerce. This partnership provides one point of contact with which to engage some 2,500 plus Chamber Members throughout Hampshire. Services include: lobbying and representation; events; skills and training.
Events Hampshire Training
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Hampshire Conference Bureau
Venue finding service and events management.
Events Hampshire
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Hart Borough Council
Most district, borough and unitary authorities have an Economic Development Office who provide a business support service to their local community.
Funding Hart Support
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Havant Borough Council
A range of support services for businesses in the borough, and those wishing to move into the area.
Havant Support
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Havant Borough Council
Most district, borough and unitary authorities have an Economic Development Office who provide a business support service to their local community.
Funding Havant
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Institute of Directors (IOD) South
Aims are to provide the services required by members, support the development of corporate Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and be the voice of business leaders in the area.
Regional Support
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Invest in Gosport
Most district, borough and unitary authorities have an Economic Development Office who provide a business support service to their local community.
Funding Gosport Support
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Loddon & Test LEADER Programme: Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE)
Supporting growth, innovation and community development within rural populations.
Basingstoke and Deane Funding Test Valley
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Mentor-net
Business mentoring scheme for SMEs in the south of England. It is a confidential service provided by the not-for-profit Mentor-net programme and volunteer Business Mentors, who are drawn from experienced members of the business community and the professions.
Mentoring Regional
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Mentorsme
Mentoring portal for businesses seeking a mentor or wanting to become a mentor.
Mentoring National
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New Forest
Most district, borough and unitary authorities have an Economic Development Office who provide a business support service to their local community.
Funding New Forest Support
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New Forest LEADER Programme: Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE)
Supporting growth, innovation and community development within rural populations.
Funding New Forest
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Open to Export
Open to Export is a community-based business service aimed at helping small and medium sized enterprises with their exporting and international trade needs. The website contains extensive exporting resources from government and specialist organisations. The website includes a popular Q&A section where business owners can ask questions to the wider community and get the answers they need.
National Support
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Portsmouth City Council
Most district, borough and unitary authorities have an Economic Development Office who provide a business support service to their local community.
Funding Portsmouth Support
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Prince’s Trust
The Prince’s Trust is a UK charity that helps young people realise their potential and transform their lives. Services include funding and support to help young people (aged 18-30) to start their own business and a 12 week programme of personal development training for young people (aged 16-25).
Funding National Training
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Rushmoor
Most district, borough and unitary authorities have an Economic Development Office who provide a business support service to their local community.
Rushmoor Support
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School for Social Entrepreneurs: Hampshire
The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) empowers people from all backgrounds to create positive social change. Their courses help individuals start, sustain, and scale social enterprises, charities and community projects.
Hampshire Support
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SETsquared Partnership
SETsquared is a collaboration between the universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey. The Partnership offers support services and office space; practical help from experienced entrepreneurs; help with access to funding; support to help companies develop traction overseas.
Advice Funding Regional Support
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Solent LEP
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) was formed after the Government offered local areas the opportunity to take control of their future economic development. It is a locally-owned partnership between businesses and local authorities and plays a central role in determining local economic priorities and undertaking activities to drive economic growth and the creation of local jobs.
Funding Regional Strategy
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Southampton City Council
Most district, borough and unitary authorities have an Economic Development Office who provide a business support service to their local community.
Southampton Support
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Southern Entrepreneurs
Southern Entrepreneurs is intended to benefit micro businesses and sole traders. Services include: training; peer support network; networking events; access to professional advisors; analysis of training needs; help with business needs.
Eastleigh Events Support Training
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StartUp Britain
StartUp Britain is a campaign by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs to celebrate, inspire and accelerate enterprise in the UK.
National Support
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Test Valley Borough Council
Most district, borough and unitary authorities have an Economic Development Office who provide a business support service to their local community.
Funding Support Test Valley
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Winchester City Council
Most district, borough and unitary authorities have an Economic Development Office who provide a business support service to their local community.
Funding Support Winchester
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WSX Enterprise
WSX Enterprise offer practical business support programmes across the South of England from Kent to Cornwall, with a concentration around Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with many of our projects also working with businesses and research organisations across Europe.
Regional Support
