Portsmouth City Council relaunches small business grant to support local business growth
Portsmouth City Council have announced the second round of the Portsmouth Match Fund which is a continuation of the fund that has already helped local businesses to start and grow. This grant along with business support from the Council and partners is designed to help new business startups and existing small businesses to grow. The […]
Join our free 30-minute Business IT Advice sessions
The Portsmouth Business Support Service and Digital Resilience programme have joined together with Portsmouth City Council to provide free 30-minute sessions offering business and IT advice to local businesses. The sessions, taking place on the 24th October at Victory Business Centre (Somers Rd N, Portsmouth PO1 1PJ), will cover funding and growth opportunities, skills and […]
New Business Launch: Mini Moony Pamper Parties to Open in Havant, Offering Glamorous, Creative Experiences for Children
There’s a new party venue in town! The grand opening of Mini Moony Pamper Parties, a venture dedicated to inspiring and empowering young minds through a combination of fashion and creativity. Mini Moony Pamper Parties received business mentoring through the Portsmouth Business Support Service. The official launch event will take place on Saturday, September 14th, from […]
Become a Business Mentor: Share Your Expertise, Grow a Business, Impact Lives
Are you a business professional with a passion for giving back to your community? We invite you to become a mentor with the Shaping Portsmouth Business Support Service (PBSS) and help shape the business landscape of Portsmouth by empowering entrepreneurs to succeed. Small businesses are the lifeblood of our city, creating jobs and driving innovation. However, […]
Shaping Portsmouth partners with South Hampshire College Group to offer free Business Masterclasses
Shaping Portsmouth and Portsmouth City Council are delighted to announce a series of FREE masterclasses, delivered in partnership with South Hampshire College Group (SHCG), to support local businesses as part of the Portsmouth Business Support Service. This exciting collaboration aims to provide businesses in Portsmouth and the surrounding area with the tools and knowledge needed […]
City of Portsmouth College IT students win awards building app for local business
We’re thrilled to celebrate the incredible innovation and collaboration on our Portsmouth Business Support Service Programme, delivered in partnership with Portsmouth City Council. Last week, we had the pleasure of celebrating the incredible students of City of Portsmouth College at their Highbury campus. These talented IT students provided invaluable support to local entrepreneur Luca Frederick […]
Announcing a new Portsmouth Business Support Service to grow Portsmouth’s economy
Shaping Portsmouth in partnership with Portsmouth City Council have launched the Portsmouth Business Support Service (PBSS) to help the city’s businesses grow and thrive. This is a new opportunity that brings together a wide range of free services from mentoring on business and finance planning to digital marketing and access to funding, data, and training. […]
A new start for our Business Support Service
Our City’s business community had shown brilliant resilience over the past ten years. In that time, according to the Office for National Statistics, we have seen a 24% growth in the number of businesses registered in Portsmouth from a base of 6,305 in 2013 to a position of 7,810 at the end of 2022. This […]
A day of Start Up and SME support with our Start Up and Thrive and Crowdfund Portsmouth Programmes
Join us on Tuesday the 13th of September 2022 for a day of start-up and SME support with our Start-up and Thrive and Crowdfund Portsmouth programmes at Corner Collective Art Gallery, Southsea, PO4 OJS Start the day with an insight into our Start-Up and Thrive programme with programme lead David Patterson, from 8.30 am to 10 am. With an informative agenda […]
Thursday 23rd October 2025: ActionCOACH Group Coaching
Portsmouth Business Support Service In partnership with: 09:00 – 13:00, Portsmouth Guildhall 📍HOW TO FIND US Book your place The Portsmouth Business Support Service Team and ActionCOACH Portsmouth have partnered to offer a unique opportunity for local businesses to grow and thrive. This free, hands-on, session of coaching and two follow-up phone calls, valued at £500, is designed to provide practical strategies for […]