Useful Links

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The British Chambers of Commerce comprise nationally a network of quality-accredited Chambers of Commerce, all uniquely positioned at the heart of every business community in the UK.

Whether you are an existing business or if you are just thinking of starting to work for yourself, contact Business Link for free impartial advice on all business issues.
They offer a free comprehensive start up course, providing guidance on sales, marketing, finance, planning, and business regulations.

Established businesses can access a free business review, providing valuable advice to help the business grow, become more cost effective and increase profit margins.

All limited companies in the UK are registered at Companies House. There are more than 1.8 million limited companies registered in Great Britain, and more than 300,000 new companies are incorporated each year. You can find out about your own filing requirements and perform sites on other companies on this very useful site.

Our Website aims to reflect DTI's work programme in a dynamic way and will be used as a key resource in communicating with the UK business, industry and scientific communities.

The Learning and Skills Council for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight brings together learning and training opportunities for businesses and people over the age of 16. They are responsible for all further education and sixth form colleges, adult and community learning courses, work based learning - such as Modern Apprenticeships, and business and employee improvement services including Investors in People.

Hampshire County Council is a member of the NHCCI's North Hampshire Business Alliance and its Economic Development department has a wealth of information and details to enable businesses in Hampshire to gain further support.

Trading Standards

Hampshire's Trading Standards Service works to create a fair and safe trading environment throughout Hampshire. The service deals with both all types of commercial enterprise with trading standards officers visiting, inspecting, and testing, all types of product or service.

The Hampshire Economic Partnership, a company limited by guarantee, provides a strong, united, voice for Hampshire and its cities in regional and central government by harnessing the power of the private and public sectors.
This business-led organisation helps to shape and deliver programmes to develop economic prosperity in the immediate area and across the South East as a whole.

learndirect provides employers with tailored learning solutions that deliver tangible business benefits.learndirect has spearheaded the Government's pledge on lifelong learning and has become the largest e-learning project in Europe. Through a combination of a skills based portfolio of courses covering work and personal interests, flexible delivery via the Internet, and comprehensive learner support, learndirect has provided learning solutions for over 200,000 learners and is currently attracting nearly 10,000 new learners every week. learndirect's local interests are represented by BCOT

Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Chamber.

Set up more than 15 years ago to assist companies to develop their business in the EU and part of a network of more than 280 EICs spread in 42 countries, the Southern Area European Information Centre offers a range of services that can benefit the one-person band as well as the bigger companies.

A Partenariat is an event that offers you a unique opportunity to market your company in several different countries at the same time. At each event, hundreds of companies from the European Union and further a field visit the host country. At each Partenariat event there is a focus on a number of industry sectors.

The South-East Environmental Business Association is the regional programme of The Centre for Sustainable Design (CfSD). seeba is a business forum focused on 'producer responsibility' issues for manufacturers in the south-east of England.

Basingstoke and Deane’s One Stop Shop for learning, skills and employment. This site has been created to help businesses and individuals in Basingstoke find out more about local and national opportunities for learning, employment and personal development. If you are a local business this site will help you find out more about:
* What you can do to attract new staff to the area
* How to up-skill your existing staff
* Organisations here to help you
Tel: 0800 136670, email: enquiries@oneshop.org.uk

Link2exports has been designed in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce to provide specific information on countries worldwide for companies looking to export their products and services and increase the awareness of trade, investment and development opportunities.

Wired Wessex supports suppliers of new media and information communication technology services (internet, digital tv, multimedia and mobile communication).

With a geographic focus covering the Wessex region they offer conferences, workshops and informal networking events.

An on-line directory giving free listings for local businesses in Yateley.

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council

Hart District Council

Rushmoor Borough Council

Winchester City Council