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 HOME - First Friday Petersfield (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.
Business Growth Network Networking Petersfield | Business Networking Petersfield | Breakfast Meeting (bgnetwork.co.uk). A local networking group that meets weekly in Petersfield.
BNI Hampshire BNI Hampshire | Professional Business Networking Groups in Hampshire and Isle of Wight | English (GB) | BNI Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Has chapters in Petersfield (South Downs), which meet on Tuesday mornings.