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Business Advice Portsmouth

Where to find business support organisations who help start-ups.

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Businesses in Portsmouth are more likely to succeed if they seek and act upon the advice of a professional business adviser. This page should point you in the right direction.

"You don't know, what you don't know" is a great saying and so applicable to starting a business. There are so many considerations in the early stages that taking advice from an experienced business adviser will dramatically increase your chances of success.

See list of local business support organisations below.

Can you help start-ups in Portsmouth?

If so, your logo, company details and link to your site could be here!

If you are based in in Portsmouth or offer a product or service which could help existing local businesses and start-ups, we would love you to help you reach them. Our aim is to increase the chances of every new business's success by highlighting the help that is available in the area.

You are able to add a free listing or act as our recommended local partner for only £10 per year!

Local partners

We are happy to promote anyone who is prepared to offer friendly support to local start-ups.

Our local partners have been kind enough to help us and are keen to help you too.

Free startup guide

Start Your Own Business in Portsmouth

Download the 2025 edition of our Free guide

An interactive step-by-step guide which also includes all of the most important subjects covered with links to useful articles and relevant contacts.

The idea of starting your own business can be incredibly exciting and who can blame you for being tempted?

However, the sad truth is that far too many new enterprises fail in the early stages. Our aim is to make sure that you don't become one of them.

This guide explains the key start-up subjects in simple English and points to where you can find help and support.

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Portsmouth Business Advisors

Hampshire Growth Hub
The Hampshire Growth Hub is dedicated to empowering businesses across Hampshire to thrive and accelerate their growth. Our mission is to provide expert guidance, valuable resources, and tailored one-to-one support to help you navigate the challenges of running a business and embrace new opportunities to grow.
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King's Trust - Hampshire
On Enterprise, youll develop the skills and knowledge youll need to launch and grow your business, thanks to free, flexible training and mentoring from business experts. Throughout Enterprise, youll have opportunities to apply for Start Up funding to cover start up costs and grow your business.
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Solent Growth Partnership
Made up of the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and Southampton Councils, the Solent Growth Partnership offer a range of fully-funded, high-quality training, and business support services across the region.
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UK Research & Innovation
We invest in research and innovation to enrich lives, drive economic growth, and create jobs and high-quality public services across the UK. We are transforming tomorrow together.
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Department for Business & Trade
The Department for Business & Trade helps businesses export and grow into global markets. We also help overseas companies locate and grow in the UK. Our services are provided in over 100 markets throughout the world. We are passionate about what we do. Thats why we constantly review our services in light of customer feedback and the impact they offer, which means theyll vary from time to time.
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Invest in Portsmouth
A site dedicated to helping businesses who are planning to relocate or move premises in the Portsmouth area. The area is represented by The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (Solent LEP) and the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH). They can help you find the right commercial property or site, identify funding and incentives as well as assistance with recruitment and training.
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Shaping Portsmouth - Business & Enterprise
Shaping the Future of Portsmouth is an organisation made up of local business people who have combined their skills and experience to help improve the commercial landscape of the area. The Business & Enterprise Group has been set up to support small business start-ups and to help them grow. This includes offering workshops and networking opportunities in the city.
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Trading Standards - Hampshire
The website offers a number of free resources but they also support businesses by offering some chargeable services on a cost recovery basis. The minimum charge for a service is half an hour, regardless of whether the full half hour is used, thereafter the charge is in quarter hour units. The standard turnaround time for enquiries is 10 working days.
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Prowess- Women in Business
Prowess is the online hub for women-friendly business support, inspiration and information. Our vision is an environment where women in business can flourish. Be inspired Prowess is full of stories and shared experiences from women who’ve made their own way in business. Everyone has a story to tell. And women who are thinking of starting a business – and those looking to grow – say there aren’t enough stories of real women in business out there. In our recent survey 43% said they wanted to read more experiences and case studies from ‘real’ women in business! Read them here, or submit your own here.
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Ask Ellie Virtual Assistant
Virtual Assistant. Flexible remote EA supporting business owners to tackle their administrative tasks and grow their business.
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Let's Do Business Group
With the ability to help businesses across all sectors, our team can offer business consultancy services to help you achieve your goals. The Let’s Do Business Group can provide virtual business consultancy services through our team of business professionals and quality assured consultants. Whether its developing a business plan or strategy, coaching or mentoring of senior staff and business owners, or just being a sounding board our team are here to help. We offer a free initial consultation so that we understand your needs, and you get to know us. We will then agree how we will work together and our fees – this could be from a one off session, a short support programme or a longer term project. We also have access to a range of other business specialists to help you with anything from Marketing to HR – so whatever your need, we can find a solution. Contact the team today at https://www.letsdobusinessgroup.co.uk/contact-us or email info@ldbgroup.co.uk
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Solent LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership)
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (Solent LEP) is led by the business community and supported by four university partners, the further education sector, three unitary authorities, eight district councils, one county council and the voluntary and community sector, all of whom are actively working together to secure a more prosperous and sustainable future for the Solent area.
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Abide Consulting Ltd
Business continuity and planning, deployment and testing services. Save on insurance premiums and protect your business for painful disruptions. Small and large companies, local and international are already enjoying added security after getting our help. Risks to people, processes, premises, vital business information and abidance with regulatory governance all encompassed in our risk assessments.
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ACF Associates
ACF Associates is a leading provider of working capital advice, business coaching, finance director and turnaround services to technology, manufacturing and consumer goods businesses in the South East. Our results focused, and scalable programs are designed to systematically resolve cash and finance issues, so delivering financial stability, business confidence, and a platform for growth.
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Bonallack and Bishop Solicitors
With five offices, including Andover, Hampshire,, we offer a full range of legal services to startup businesses -- from advice on renting to drafting terms and conditions and dont forget our FREE seven day Solicitors debt collecting letter.
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Smiling From Within
A spiritual life coaching & bereavement counselling service. Available via telephone skype and email. Individual sessions available or individually tailored life coaching programmes - including emai and text messaging support throughout. My specialist areas are: Stress Management, Self-Esteem & Confidence Building, Anxiety & Panic Attacks.
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Local help for startups

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