Southern Entrepreneurs is an Eastleigh Borough Council project to help small businesses across Hampshire to start up, and existing small businesses to grow and prosper. Free membership, training and networking opportunities are available to sole traders, franchises and small businesses based in the borough of Eastleigh.
For more information contact Anne Dawson on 023 8068 8334
Free, confidential, and independent advice is provided from their team of experienced accredited business advisers who can meet with you at any of their locations, including at Eastleigh Business Centre (Wessex House).
Their training workshop programme includes a Free introductory workshop (currently funded by Barclays Bank) which covers issues you should be aware of in starting a business. They also offer various workshops to support specific business needs, such as book-keeping and marketing all held by leaders who are accredited to national standards.
Contact Enterprise First if you would like to meet with a business adviser, attend one of their workshops or join their Business Network. Details are on the Enterprise First website
Business Link is the government's business support agency. Their experienced team of advisors can help you whether your business is just starting up, growing up or selling up. Whatever your business question, Business Link can help. Top tips from Business Link regarding getting paid on time.
The FSB is the largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms.
It offers assistance and support 24 hours a day, while its lobbying arm - led by the Westminster Press and Parliamentary office - applies pressure on MPs, Government and Whitehall, lobbies politicians in their constituencies and puts the FSB viewpoint over to the media. For more information about member benefits and how to contact your local branch, visit the FSB website
Business support designed to help innovative and high growth companies drive their way out of the recession has been launched by the South East England Development Agency ( SEEDA ).
South East Business Innovation and Growth Teams (IGTs) throughout the region will provide tailored coaching, mentoring and networking opportunities to businesses of all sizes. They are staffed by experienced business professionals. The support will be tailored to the needs of each business, to help maximise their growth and development. IGTs will draw on an investment of up to £20 million, supplemented by private sector investment. For further information, please visit the website.