Business Development Team
Havant Borough
Council's Business Development Team offers
support to local businesses.
Contact us:
Telephone 023 9244 6590
Fax 023 9244 6545
Visit: Civic Offices, Civic Centre Road, Havant, PO9 2AX
Information and expert advice on European matters and a telephone based grantfinder service for small businesses (including start ups).
A summarised list of the latest business events in Havant and the surrounding area.
Support services to business and promoting awareness of Hampshire as a business-friendly location
Promotion and support for Havant, Waterlooville, Emsworth, Hayling and Leigh Park town centres
Skills and Employability Partnership Newsletter.
SEEDA hub facilitating the transfer of technology and know-how from the region's universities and research institutes, focusing on leading edge products and technologies
One of nine Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) created by the Government in the United Kingdom
Training, product development, product licensing, contract research and consultancy
staff responsibilities
Single point of contact
We offer a single point of contact to a wide
range of business support services. We can
help you to find out for what types of assistance your
business qualifies and how to maximise opportunities for your
business to grow and flourish.
Information
We understand that businesses have a
need for information so that they can make informed decisions and
react appropriately to the surrounding environment. We aim to be
the source of such information for both businesses and other users.
For full details of the types of information we have available
contact
Research and Information
Officer
Funding for Training and Regeneration
We offer advice on external
funding opportunities most of which are related to training or
regeneration. We also offer guidance for applications to such
external funding. For further information see the Funding advice
pages
Prop South East Property Database
Whether you are a new business looking to
locate in the Havant Borough or an existing business wishing to
expand we can help you relocate. We have a comprehensive list of
vacant properties, which is updated regularly. This service is
operated by the Harbour Economic
Development Forum (
HEDF
) To carry out
a search of available property or for more information go to the
HEDF Website
(External Link).
Partnership
We are committed to working
in partnership with both public, voluntary and private
sectors. Working in partnership with other agencies the Business
Development Team will provide:
- the best available business
advice
- advice on improvements to business
security
- help with recruitment and training for you
and your employees
- business funding and grant advice and
support
- support to market your products or services
and to export