Shaping Portsmouth to support a ‘new normal’ for high streets
Shaping Portsmouth are leading a new Portsmouth City Council project to help high street businesses to operate safely and profitably and to help residents return confidently. The project will particularly …
July 22, 2020
£10,000 for projects that matter in Portsmouth
To celebrate the launch of Crowdfund Portsmouth, Crowdfunder, Portsmouth City Council and Shaping Portsmouth have teamed up to run a crowdfunding competition in the city. Thanks to funding from Portsmouth …
March 9, 2020
SOLENT SHOWDOWN, GET YOUR TICKETS!
Tickets are now on sale for the UK’s most exciting sailing event this summer, the Emirates America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth, taking place across 4-7th June. To celebrate America’s Cup …
February 12, 2020
Yacht Racing Forum 2020 destined for Portsmouth Harbour, United Kingdom
The Yacht Racing Forum will take place for the first time in the United Kingdom, on 23 – 24 November 2020. The event will be based around Portsmouth Harbour, with …
February 6, 2020
Reminder: Free apprenticeship training for city businesses
Portsmouth businesses are being offered thousands of pounds worth of free training for apprentices or employees looking to boost their skills. Portsmouth City Council is using National Apprenticeship Week 2020 …
February 5, 2020
Great news for the Great Waterfront City!
Portsmouth is forecast to be the second-fastest growing city in terms of GVA by the end of 2020, according to a report published by the UK Powerhouse study. The report says …
January 22, 2020
Portsmouth launches crowdfunding website to support local businesses
A Shaping Portsmouth initiative, ‘Crowdfund Portsmouth’, has been launched by Portsmouth City Council and Shaping Portsmouth. This new crowdfunding website will enable local businesses and social enterprises to raise money …
Portsmouth showcases the China opportunity
Businesses in the area are invited to sign up for a free half day conference in Portsmouth on Wednesday 12 February to find out how, with the right advice and …
Business friendly council wins award
A national business association has praised Portsmouth City Council’s support for small businesses at the annual Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Small Business Friendly Awards. Portsmouth City Council won the …
November 26, 2019
Free apprenticeship training for city businesses
Portsmouth businesses are being offered thousands of pounds worth of free training for apprentices or employees looking to boost their skills. Companies can get funding for one or more apprenticeships …
November 12, 2019
Portsmouth to launch crowdfunding platform to support local businesses
A new Portsmouth crowdfunding platform is being launched by Portsmouth City Council which will enable local businesses and social enterprises to raise money to help their business to grow and …
November 9, 2019
Small businesses needed for Small Business Saturday
Small businesses in the city are being encouraged by Portsmouth City Council to take part in the annual Small Business Saturday event, which is taking place on Saturday 7 December …
November 8, 2019