FSB is the UK’s largest representative organisation for the self-employed and small businesses. FSB’s Development Manager for Hampshire - Nicky Kildunne, is passionate about helping anyone who wants to start or grow a business in Portsmouth to find the help they need to take the next step.
Nicky says:
“FSB works with a diverse range of people, running every sort of business ranging from hobbies that have become side hustles, kitchen table start-ups to more established businesses operating in the creative sector. It’s great to be helping Portsmouth Creates to provide business advice, support and information from start up to growth for Portsmouth’s creatives”.
So how can FSB help your creative business?
The FSB website if packed full of free resources to help you on your journey.
Free Business Guides and Resources
Our Knowledge Hub provides a huge range of helpful articles, guides, webinars and more to help you learn at your own pace.
Here are some examples that may be particularly helpful for your creative business:
- Information to help you start your small business
- Selling Online/Setting up an online shop
- Freelancing
- Using social media to market your business
Explore hundreds more jargon-free articles, guides, webinars and podcasts… all designed for small businesses and the self-employed here.
Live Networking and Events
We hold a vast range of virtual and in person networking and business support events, all free and open to all. Some of the networks we host include:
- Hampshire, Dorset, Isle of Wight Virtual Networking – second and fourth Friday of the month
- Creatives Connect
- Disabled Entrepreneurs Networking
- LGBT+ led networking
- FSB Talks: Southampton
To find out dates for the next event of any of these networks, please visit our events page or contact FSB Customer Services on 01253 336028 (Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm), or email [email protected]
- FSB Bootcamp – Make Your Business Fly – 24 April
- Full regional events programme
- Full national events programme
Library of recorded webinars
Vast library of free to access recorded business support webinars available at FSB ‘On Demand’
Linking you up with local business news, and information about grants and support
Check out our weekly news updates outlining business support, grants/funding and other opportunities available right now, across the area.
FSB Membership
If you become an FSB Member, you have access to a full range of resources, tools and support to help you achieve your business goals. Prices start from just £195 per year.
