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Published by Fareham Borough Council, each monthly edition delivers news, support and opportunities to businesses in Fareham.
Thriving Together: Small Business Growth Day at CEMAST College
Fareham Borough Council is delighted to be sponsoring the networking lunch at the 'Thriving Together: Small Business Growth Day' at CEMAST on Thursday 27 June. Thriving Together is a day of free workshops designed for start-up and growth businesses, including a networking lunch and small business expo. The day is an innovative collaboration between Solent Business Skills and Solutions, Portsmouth City Council, Southampton City Council, South Hampshire College Group, Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Fareham Borough Council, to show a united approach to supporting businesses across the region. Places are limited and booking up quickly - click here to choose your workshops and reserve your place now. 
Small businesses celebrate with Fareham Start-Up Launchpad
Local business owners celebrated their completion of a year of successful mentoring support with the Fareham Start-Up Launchpad programme, delivered by Solent Partners in partnership with Fareham Borough Council. The programme delivered 12 months' free business support and mentoring which was tailored to the individual business goals of eight local businesses. A graduation event was held earlier this year at Fareham Innovation Centre, where the graduates celebrated with The Mayor of Fareham, members of Fareham Borough Council's economic development team, and representatives from Solent Partners. Click here to read the full story.
Apprenticeship Levy transfer - what does it mean?
In May 2017, the Government introduced the Apprenticeship Levy as part of its reforms to work-based and technical education. This obliges all employers (in England) who have an annual salary bill of £3m or more to commit 0.5% of that amount to Apprenticeship training. From April 2024, government introduced the facility for employers to transfer up to 50% of the annual Apprenticeship Levy to other employers. The levy transfer gives employers the opportunity to support each other by utilising unspent levy funding. Large businesses can pledge unspent apprenticeship levy funds which will then be used to support other businesses with the costs of apprenticeship training. Carol Greaves is the Skills and Employment advisor for Fareham and is keen to support as many local businesses as possible to understand and use the levy available to them. Click here to email Carol and she will help you identify how and why she can help you and your business.
New sponsorship opportunities at Fareham Borough Council events
The Council hosts a variety of community events throughout the year. We offer sponsorship opportunities to fit all budgets, allowing us to make our events even better, while offering our business partners valuable brand exposure. Click here view all our sponsorship opportunities 
(14 MB) or for more information about sponsoring an event please call the Leisure and Community Team on 01329 236100 or email leisure@fareham.gov.uk.
Fareham in Bloom - entries close 2 July!
Does your business have beautiful blooms to boast about? If so, you should enter Fareham in Bloom! There is a category for shops, pubs, cafes, restaurants, businesses, schools and children's nurseries to enter for a chance to win vouchers for St Margaret's Nursery (all entrants also receive a 10% discount voucher). After the closing date, all photo entries will be uploaded to the Council's Facebook page and the public will be asked to vote for their favourite in each category via Facebook likes or email. Join the fun by entering your business and generate some eye-catching social media content at the same time by sharing your entry and encouraging your followers to vote for you! Closing date is 2 July. Click here for more information and to enter the competition.
We consult with our residents and businesses on a range of subjects
Fareham Borough Council is committed to an open process of consultation and engagement with residents and businesses of the Borough. Online surveys are one of the ways we can gather the views. All our surveys are open to the public and some are required by law and are run under statutory rules. Click here to view and take part in our current, open consultations.
Get in touch!
Do you have a news story about your own business or a business-facing event taking place in Fareham that we can share? Are there any topics you would like to see in future newsletters? Email economicdevelopment@fareham.gov.uk and let us know. Sent this newsletter by a colleague? Subscribe here.
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