Press Release

14 May 2021

Local businesses offered free support

Fareham Borough Council is encouraging businesses within town and district centres to take part in its final four support sessions delivered through its partnership with Enterprise South.

These complimentary workshops are open to businesses across Fareham, Locks Heath, Titchfield, Stubbington, Warsash, Park Gate and Portchester and include:

Customer Acquisition – Would your business benefit from some FREE customer acquisition advice? - 19th May 8am, 12.30pm and 6pm
Your Online Presence – Could your website do with a refresh? - 20th May, 6pm
Digital Marketing – Do you want help making your website stand out from the competition? - 25th May 8am, 12.30pm and 6pm
Finance Essentials – Would your business benefit from some FREE finance Tips? - 26th May at 12.30pm

Please follow the title links to find out more and book your place. You can also register your interest by emailing businesssupport@enterprisesouth.co.uk or calling 0844 332 0131.

Independent experts at Enterprise South are also providing:

Access to a free legal helpline - Tel: 023 8082 7477
Access to its business management app for free (normally £65).
Free, confidential 1:1 session with an enterprise advisor
A free review of your business or specifically focusing on issues such as:

Financial management/fund raising
Marketing
Skills audit
Diversification
Growth
Business planning
Financial planning

Executive Leader of Fareham Borough Council, Cllr Seán Woodward said: “As part of a wide range of support we have developed to help local businesses, we commissioned Enterprise South to deliver this comprehensive package completely free. I strongly encourage businesses owners and managers to take full advantage of this support which is designed to assist them in not only reopening their premises safely now, but how to attract more customers and grow their businesses for the future.”

Find out more at: https://savethehighstreet.org/fareham/

ENDS

Notes to Editor:

This initiative forms part of a wider project for which the Council is receiving up to £103,270 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding.

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