Local business owners across the Solent region who are looking to achieve their full potential are encouraged to sign up for free expert support with the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
The LEP’s Growth Hub team is working in partnership with some of the region's local councils to offer advice and support at Business Support Clinics at several locations over the next few months.
Business Support Advisors from the Growth Hub team who can help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with practical support and signposting, connecting them with relevant programmes and initiatives.
Paula Swain, LEP Director and SME Business Lead, said: “This is an invaluable opportunity for ambitious business owners to gain insight from the LEP's Growth Hub team. They will offer advice on a wide range of business-related issues, signposting local and national services that offer specialist support.
“We are excited to deliver the Business Support Clinics around the region to encourage economic success and enable owners to move forwards on the next stage of their business journey.
“We would like to hear from anybody who is ready to move their business up to the next level and, feel they could benefit from our free business support, to get in touch with us as soon as possible.”
Business Support Clinics have already been held in Portsmouth and Fareham and the team is looking forward to meeting business owners across the rest of the region:
Gosport 19 October
Havant 2 November
Southampton 14 November
New Forest 7 December
Isle of Wight 18 January
There is no cost to attend the business clinic, but appointments need to be booked in advance, so please email Jayne.Sime@solentlep.org.uk to book a time slot. For businesses who are unable to attend these clinics, the Solent LEP Growth Hub also offers bespoke business support throughout the year.
Find out more on our Growth Hub Business Support page.
Photo credit: Isle of Wight Council
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