Useful Links
Business Link
0845 600 9006
Information, advice and guidance on starting, running or growing a business.
Leadership & Management Advisory Service
0845 026 4298
Fast growth companies in the south east with between 2 and 250 employees can apply for £1000 matched grant funding to develop their business leadership skills.
Enterprise First
0845 458 7535
Enterprise First provide FREE confidential and impartial advice on a one to one basis, for start up and small businesses in Hampshire.
Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Hampshire Chamber of Commerce provides leadership and support to the Hampshire business community in all its goals and ambitions.
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce, Tourism & Industry
01983 520777
To support and assist businesses to start, develop and grow for the benefit of the Isle of Wight economy,
Federation of Small Businesses
01253 336000
The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK’s largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms.
HMRC – Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs
www.hmrc.gov.uk
See website for specific contact details.
ACCA – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
http://uk.accaglobal.com/uk/publicinterest/
Find accountants with specific skills. Also includes access to the SME Funding Adviser Scheme for accountants with specific finance and funding knowledge.
Law Society
http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/choosingandusing/findasolicitor.law
Find a local solicitor with the skills you need. Also includes access to Lawyers for Your Business, a network of solicitors that offers SMEs a free half hour initial consultation on a range of legal issues.
PRIME
50+ self-employment and enterprise support
UK Trade & Investment
Supports international trading
The Prince’s Trust
0800 842 842
Youth charity that works with young people, particularly the disadvantaged. Includes support for starting a business (18 – 30 age group).
The Mayday Network
http://www.maydaynetwork.com/home/South-West
The Prince’s Mayday Network, convened by Business in the Community, is a collaboration of businesses at all stages on the low carbon journey: some leading, some just starting out.
JobCentre Plus
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Recruitment and redundancy help for employers.
PlatoGB
Plato GB provides programmes which focus on the owners, leaders and decision makers within small and medium sized businesses, enabling them to develop and enhance leadership and business skills and knowledge which will make a positive difference to their business.
08457 35 45 55
Ruth Saint Hypnotherapy
Great, friendly hypnotherapist in Winchester dealing with stress, anxiety, weight-loss and stopping smoking. Plus she’s one of our fantastic start up clients:
