National and regional organisations
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) https://www.fsb.org.uk/
Hampshire Chamber of Commerce www.hampshirechamber.co.uk
Institute of Directors www.iod.com
Business Easthants www.businesseasthants.org
A forum to help local businesses connect and support eachother
Business South https://www.businesssouth.org/business-support/
Can help with start up financing advice, training and workshops, as well as some one on one business advice
Southern Entrepreneurs https://www.facebook.com/groups/SouthernEntrepreneurs/
The group is dedicated to networking, resource sharing and idea development
Local networking groups
First Friday Petersfield www.first-friday.org
An informal business networking group in Petersfield set up in 2003, with around 400 members. They meet on the first Friday on the month, usually over lunch.
Alton4Business www.alton4business.org.uk
The Networking group meets on the first Wednesday each month at the Alton House Hotel.
Mumpreneurs www.mumpreneursnetworkingclub.co.uk
A networking group to support women in business, with groups across Hampshire and Sussex.
Business Growth Network https://bgnetwork.co.uk/
A local networking group that meets weekly at Langrish House Hotel near Petersfield
Signal http://signalbordon.org/
Offers free working space for small business owners in Whitehill & Bordon, supporting them with training and networking opportunities
BNI Hampshire https://bnihampshire.com/en-GB/index
Has chapters in both Alton and Petersfield (South Downs), which meet on Tuesday mornings