Small Business Support for SMEs in Eastleigh area
Southern Entrepreneurs is an Eastleigh Borough Council service to help small businesses start up, and existing small businesses to grow and prosper. It is run by the local council for local residents and businesses.
Free membership is limited to sole traders, franchises and small businesses based in Eastleigh and surrounding areas. It offers free training to businesses based in Winchester and Eastleigh (and heavily subsidised training to businesses in other areas) on a variety of subjects based on the requirements of members.
Monthly networking is held at Civic Offices in Eastleigh and large speed networking events are held in Winchester and Eastleigh to allow members' access to a large number of potential customers.
It also includes a significant online community, including a website which holds useful information and details of events as they are arranged. The Business Support Manager also emails members to tell them about training and other items of interest.
There is also a monthly newsletter in which businesses can advertise free of charge, this goes out to all members, as well as opportunities to advertise businesses on the website.
There is a business directory accessible from the website in which members can appear, including contact details, logo, and a short description of services offered. This has proved to be a real success, with members reporting business opportunities as a direct result of the directory.
For further information contact Anne Dawson, Business Support Manager on 023 80688 334 or email anne.dawson@eastleigh.gov.uk
Alternatively go to http://www.southernentrepreneurs.com
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