Watch a roundup of local business news for Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight here:
Shaping Portsmouth
Did you know that as a small business based in Portsmouth, there is a not for profit organisation working with stakeholders across the city on your behalf? There are a number of schemes you could benefit from, and I would advise you to follow them on social media and sign up to their newsletters.
What is the South East Cyber Resilience Centre (SECRC)?
The SECRC is a police-led and not-for-profit partnership between universities and businesses aimed at improving cyber resilience in businesses in the South East, enabling you to be better protected against cybercrime. There is a free information pack, guidance and toolkits – plus a free 30 minute cyber-health consultation.
Business and Intellectual Property Centre - British Library London
Advice, databases, publications and workshops for business owners, innovators and entrepreneurs who want to grow. Resources and webinars are accessible here, via British Libraries. Solent is one of few areas in the UK to have a physical centre based in Southampton Library.
NatWest Accelerator programme
Application windows are now open for businesses of all sizes to apply for a place on the NatWest Accelerator programme. The programme provides six months of fully-funded support including one-to-one coaching to help scale & grow. A ‘free’ offering that opens up entrepreneurs to a network of like-minded peers and various experts to help take their business further.
