Watch a quick summary of this week's news from Nicky here:
FSB Talks – Southampton, 13 September 4pm to 6pm
Join us at Barclays Eagle Lab for an info packed event featuring 3 different speakers plus the opportunity to network with other delegates. At this event, 3 short presentations will cover Marketing Apps, AI and Sales. This event is first of a series of in-person FSB Talks events at Barclays Eagle Lab Southampton. Full information here.
BCP Council awarded UKSPF grant funding for year two
BCP Council's Economic Development (ED) team are pleased to confirm that funding for year two of it's allocation of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) has been awarded by Central Government. The UKSPF continues to benefit local SMEs across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with free business and diagnostic support along with the opportunity to apply for a match-funded grant to grow their business. The next round of grant funding is now open and will close to applications on 4 October 2023.
Support for businesses in Dorset Council area
Register now and stay ahead of the curve with fully funded Transformational Business Support. You can take advantage of: 24/7 access to over 200 online business tutorials; Weekly drop-in sessions with business experts; 1-2-1 support from specialist Business Advisors; Online webinars covering business growth topics; Free Face to face events with key speakers; Assistance to access business funding and grants. It costs you nothing as this support is funded by Dorset Council. More here
Rediscover Portsmouth website
If you run a business in Portsmouth, did you know that you could have your business added to Rediscover Portsmouth, a website that aims to let local residents know about your business? You can add your business free of charge using the self-service button at the bottom of the home page. You can also add events and special offers to your page.
