Local Business News from your Development Manager 5 April 2024 | Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight

Local News 5 Apr 2024

A round up of recent business news for Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight

Watch a quick summary of this week's news from Nicky here:
 
Incuhive Business Support

A number of local councils (Havant, New Forest, Rushmoor, Test Valley) have commissioned Incuhive to offer free support to businesses looking to grow or start-up.                    

The support from Incuhive includes:

  • Funding and finance
  • Marketing and social media
  • Business planning and/or adapting current plans
  • Cashflow

If you are located in one of these Boroughs, and interested in mentoring style support tailored to your business needs please contact Andy Pringle, at [email protected]

 

Directory for Portsmouth’s Creative Businesses

Portsmouth Creates have launched the Portsmouth Creative Directory, an online platform to support creative businesses and showcases Portsmouth and the surrounding areas creativity. Portsmouth Creative Directory is a directory website profiling a range of creative business and individuals.

 

New Growth Group for Dorset Businesses (fully funded)

22 April and 13 May 2024 - 09:00 - 16:00, AUB Innovation Studio

This is an opportunity to receive free business support with Evolve. Join their final Growth Group programme focused on enhancing productivity and innovation.  Find out more and register.

 

Solent Partners - Simplify AI – Embracing new technologies in your business

Solent Partners is offering a series of fully-funded training courses, Skills for Successful Business, on a range of topics for businesses based in the Solent region. They have identified areas that are most beneficial to the success of business enterprises, from procuring contracts to using Artificial Intelligence (AI) so that it reaps the biggest rewards.  There are a number of upcoming dates for the ‘Simplify AI’ sessions.  Full information and booking here.

 

Dates for your diary:

April’s events… everyone is welcome and free to attend for all…


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Nicola Kildunne

Nicola Kildunne

Development Manager: Dorset • Hampshire & IOW