 If you run a business in Havant or are thinking about starting one, then kick off 2026 by joining us for FREE informal networking in Havant.
Havant Borough Council invites you to our first ever informal networking event, hosted by The Ropemaker in Emsworth. This event will give you space to help your business connections flourish, gain peer-to-peer support and access advice about starting and running a business.
There is no membership fees or charges to attend and complimentary teas and coffees will be provided by The Ropemaker.
Free parking is available at the venue.
When?
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Time?
10:00am - 12:00pm
Where?
The Ropemaker, 93 Havant Rd, Emsworth PO10 7LF
Don't hesitate to share the details of this event with your business contacts. The more that attend, the stronger our business community becomes.
Have you got a business idea or are you in a position to grow? Incuhive offers completely free expert advice and hands-on business support to businesses based in Havant.
What will you receive?
- 1:1 business mentoring
- Funding and grants guidance
- Marketing and client growth support
- Business planning and strategy help
- Cashflow support
If you are ready to get started, contact support@incuhive.co.uk or ring 0800 689 3564 today.
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Inclusion isn’t a “nice-to-have” this year — it’s a strategic advantage. With 1–2% of UK adults identifying as trans or nonbinary, and 1 in 10 people knowing someone who is, this is part of everyday business life across the Havant Borough and beyond.
Connect with SEE Change Happen, a local business who recently completed Havant's Business Growth Programme, and let them help provide clarity, structure and support to get it right for all of your current and future employees.
Find out more about some of their newest offers:
The Trans Inclusion Impact Toolkit & Diagnostic gives small businesses clear, practical guidance on:
- Supporting staff with dignity and confidence
- Navigating facilities and customer interactions
- Reducing accidental exclusion
- Building trust, safety, and belonging
The Inclusion Bites Academy offers short, on-demand video learning to help owners, managers, and teams build confidence without overwhelming time pressures.
👉 Find out more and access support today.
👉 Strengthen your culture. Protect your people. Build your business.
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Just Sweetz and Treatz, a dessert and sweet shop, is the most recent shop to open its doors after benefitting from Havant Borough Council's most recent round of the Vacant Shop Scheme, aiming to encourage more footfall into Greywell Shopping Centre and Park Parade in Leigh Park.
Shelley Somes, owner of Just Sweetz and Treatz, is now offering home baked goods, delicious desserts, hampers and pick & mix sweets. Plenty of tasty choices for everyone.
We wish Shelley well as she settles into her refreshed shop!
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From flexi-lets and serviced accommodation to leasehold, freehold and development opportunities, Havant has a range of commercial properties to suit your needs.
If you are seeking a premise for your business or exploring relocation, LoopNet provides a free to access online database of known available commercial property in Havant and the rest of the Solent region.
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Funding Your Future – Expert Finance Event
We're running this expert finance event in partnership with Barclays Bank, for anyone who is looking for ways to fund their business or project?
Join us for this free event designed for small and medium-sized business owners (SMEs), charities, community interest groups (CICs), start-ups, and anyone who wants to understand how to access funding.
What’s in it for you?
- Learn about the different types of funding available and how to secure them.
- Hear from expert speakers, including Paul Sims from Negotia, who brings decades of experience in business growth and negotiation strategies
- Gain insights directly from Barclays, a leading financial institution committed to supporting UK businesses with tailored funding solutions
When?
28 January 2026
Time?
9:30am - 3:30pm
Where?
Building 2000 Lakeside, North Harbour, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN
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