A new business led partnership serving businesses in East Hampshire.

Its purpose is to be the strategic and business lead partnership driving forward economic growth, business engagement and business support in East Hampshire.

Aim

To Develop, Improve and Promote Business Growth and Economic Prosperity in East Hampshire.


Objectives

• To maintain and grow existing business in East Hampshire – both large and small;
• Attract and grow companies, both large and small including new business start-ups, which fit comfortably within the East Hampshire economy;
• Enhance the area’s “Quality of Life” reputation to help retain local spend by businesses, residents and the public sector; 
• Increase the quantity and quality of the local workforce.

The role of the Business Partnership is to:

• Identify economic and business needs within East Hampshire and agree priorities for action.
• Inform and influence the policies and programmes of East Hampshire District Council, the East Hampshire Community Partnership and others to meet business and local economic needs.
• Improve the engagement of the whole business community in the achievement of the partnership’s aim.
• Provide practical advice on how to get the best out of business support services and agencies
• Communication: Provide integrated information and business support through a range of partner organisations.
• Act as an avenue for exchanging ideas, developing strategies and initiating appropriate actions.
• Represent the business community in the district.

The Partnership is designed to provide the following benefits for business:

• Network and business development opportunities
• Business development training and information services (free/subsidised)
• Joint working to achieve the aim of individual business growth and the sustainable economic development of East Hampshire.
• Lobbying, influencing and access to decision making bodies in the public sector.

The Partnership values the participation of businesses in addressing their needs and issues affecting the business community as a whole.

We look forward to working with businesses in taking forward the Partnership’s Action plan and in identifying and addressing the needs of the business community.

If you would like to get involved with Business EastHants please send an email to beh@easthants.gov.uk

For more information please contact: 

Business East Hants
EHDC Offices, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4EX
Tel: 01730 234165
Email: beh@easthants.gov.uk   

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Business EastHants is supported by East Hampshire District Council.

Small Business Rates Relief

Business support agencies

Commercial Property Register

Procurement - www.easthants.gov.uk/procurement

Recession Advice - www.easthants.gov.uk/recession

Business Link Wessex – Real help for businesses

Enterprise First – http://www.enterprisefirst.co.uk/

South East England Development Agency – Funding and advice www.seeda.co.uk