Business Support Organisations

There is independent support and advice available to businesses of all sizes, across all industries and all aspects of business. Some are free, others require paid membership. These links will take you to external websites:

• Hampshire Growth Hub | Business and economy | Hampshire County Council
• Business Finance Support (www.gov.uk)
• Business South
• Cyber Security – Small business guide
• Federation of Small Businesses
• Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
• Landlords (www.gov.uk)
• Solent Local Partnership
• Trading standards

Local Support

• Hampshire Chamber of Commerce | Business Support
• Business Hampshire | Invest in Hampshire UK | Business Growth : Business Hampshire
• Hampshire The School for Social Entrepreneurs (the-sse.org)

• Skills Bootcamps | Business and economy | Hampshire County Council

Regional Support

• Business South | Championing the Central South Region
• South Institute of Directors (iod.com)

National Support

• Set up a business - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Business and self-employed - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Department for Business and Trade - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• FSB ｜The Federation of Small Businesses
• EISC Ltd – Helping Business Grow across Europe
• Business advice| Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk)
• mentorsme.co.uk - for businesses looking for mentoring services
• The Institute of Export & International Trade
• The Prince's Trust (princes-trust.org.uk)