The South West Regional Chamber of Commerce is a non-partisan, pro-business membership organisation serving our South Hills communities for 90 years.

We endeavor to work with business to enhance the economic resources of our region, and to ensure that changes in our area are good for both business and residents. We encourage the growth of existing businesses and foster the establishment of new ones.

As a Chamber member you will join a roll of over 400 businesses, social services, and municipal agencies contributing to the economic health and well-being of our communities.

Membership also provides an excellent opportunity for businesses to become good corporate neighbors by supporting the communities in which they are located. The South West Regional Chamber of Commerce serves the South Hills as well as any and all businesses along the 79-corridor.

A membership network for women working across Devon, offering support through women-only networking events, workshops, and the annual DWIB Awards. They celebrate achievements and provide a platform for business promotion.

Recognizing the unique challenges women face in business, The Tribe offers bespoke support, including events and potential mentorship opportunities. They are currently seeking an Entrepreneur in Residence to provide business support to their community.

A supportive network offering regular meetings, workshops, and events across the South West, including Bristol, Bath, and Somerset. They provide opportunities for women to promote their businesses, connect with like-minded individuals, and gain inspiration.

Description: A university-level entrepreneurship learning program designed for women in the early stages of their entrepreneurial journey.

Eligibility: Suitable for those exploring entrepreneurship or early-stage founders.

Details: The program offers workshops and mentoring to help participants develop their business ideas and skills.

Contact: For more information, visit the program's page

The FSB hosts virtual networking events for women across Somerset, North Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Bath, Bristol, and Gloucestershire. These sessions provide opportunities to connect with like-minded businesswomen in the region.

Founded by Facebook in partnership with Enterprise Nation, this program offers free Instagram and Facebook training to female founders of start-up businesses. In the South West, Katherine George of Oh So Social is the accredited mentor providing this training

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Description: A three-day retreat aimed at supporting women-led ventures through inspiring sessions, practical workshops, and community building.

Dates: February 28 to March 2, 2025.

Eligibility: Open to all King's students, staff, alumni, and individuals from other universities and local business networks who identify as women or non-binary.

Details: Sessions cover topics such as storytelling, tech-based solutions, engagement, and scaling impact-focused businesses.

Contact: For more information, visit the event page

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is the capital’s largest independent networking and business support organisation. Representing the interests of London businesses, we create thousands of connections every year and offer our members a wide range of practical and professional services.

In addition to hosting over 200 B2B events each year, LCCI provides member-to-member marketing opportunities, unlimited access to legal and HR advice, access to our exclusive central London meeting space and the opportunity to be part of an extensive international trade mission programme.

LCCI also represents the interests of its members to key business stakeholders and influencers in London and further afield across all business sectors.

SWBC offers membership opportunities that provide access to a range of services, including:
• Convene: Regular events for knowledge sharing, networking, and forming new partnerships.
• Inform: Strategic insights, advice, and expertise to help members thrive, with regular commentary on key topics impacting the region.
• Connect: Utilizing an extensive network to forge high-level connections and new opportunities for partnership, trade, and investment, both nationally and internationally.
For the most current information on upcoming events and support programs in 2025, I recommend visiting the SWBC's official website or contacting them directly:

While not exclusively focused on women, SWIDN supports individuals and organizations in the South West to achieve sustainable development goals, including gender equality. They host events such as International Women’s Day celebrations, providing platforms for discussion and networking.

Funded by NatWest and delivered by SETsquared Bristol, this program provides expert business support, workshops, mentoring, and coaching. It aims to support female entrepreneurs in the South West tech sector.

SmallBusiness.co.uk provides advice and useful guides to UK sole traders and small businesses. Our goal is to help owner managers and entrepreneurs to start, run, grow and succeed in business, helping turn your business idea into a profitable venture.

The website provides useful resources, products and services for small business owners and start-ups. We offer free online advice in the form of news articles, guides, tips and features that can point you in the right direction to start and run your own small business.

SmallBusiness.co.uk is a part of the Stubben Edge Group.
Additionally, we are leading specialists in growth businesses through our title GrowthBusiness.co.uk

The Group has subsidiaries undertakings, some of which are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Guernsey Financial Service Commission. Stubben Edge Group Limited has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Guernsey and the Republic of South Africa.

One of the unique benefits of joining FSB is the local support we provide to our members through our team of dedicated staff and volunteers located in every region across the UK.

Living and working locally ensures they are not only part of the local business community but also understand the unique issues facing small businesses in each part of the country. We meet business owners, council leaders, MPs and many other stakeholders on a daily basis to ensure the voice of small businesses is represented in your town or city. Equally important, our local teams also organise events, seminars and exhibitions to allow business owners to develop strong local networks within their communities.

If you’d like to contact any of our local team about local issues, events, media enquiries or opportunities our Operational Support Co-Ordinators are your first point of call. If you have a question about FSB membership or your member benefits our Customer Services team are ready and waiting to take your call.

Voice of local businesses: 
Every day we’re talking to local councils, authorities, and the media to make sure small businesses like you are represented and heard at a local level. 

Find funding and support:
Your local team is here to help your business thrive. Whether it’s applying for grant opportunities or guidance in dealing with a local issue, we’re by your side.

Grow your business network: 
With regular networking events happening near you, connect with like-minded small business owners to share knowledge, get advice, and find new contacts.

We are a prominent voice for business in South East London, bringing people and employers together, by a variety of events within the 5 boroughs which we serve. We provide unique access to policy and decision makers, while connecting organisations to key regeneration projects that are happening across the region.

The Chamber works in partnership with the five London boroughs of Royal Greenwich, Lewisham, Bromley, Bexley and Croydon – ensuring that your organisation is operating in a truly business-friendly environment.

We focus on strategic issues such as transport, the environment, skills, employment, planning, enterprise and the economy. This provides our members with a platform to influence change within both individual sectors and locations of operation.

One of the unique benefits of joining FSB is the local support we provide to our members through our team of dedicated staff and volunteers located in every region across the UK.

Living and working locally ensures they are not only part of the local business community but also understand the unique issues facing small businesses in each part of the country. We meet business owners, council leaders, MPs and many other stakeholders on a daily basis to ensure the voice of small businesses is represented in your town or city. Equally important, our local teams also organise events, seminars and exhibitions to allow business owners to develop strong local networks within their communities.

If you’d like to contact any of our local team about local issues, events, media enquiries or opportunities our Operational Support Co-Ordinators are your first point of call. If you have a question about FSB membership or your member benefits our Customer Services team are ready and waiting to take your call.

Surrey Chambers of Commerce is the county’s largest independent not-for-profit business support and networking organisation. We utilise the expertise and experience of thousands of businesses (55,000 business people).

Sitting at the heart of the business community, Surrey Chambers of Commerce acts as a catalyst by connecting you to opportunities, skills, knowledge and valuable contacts. We help you to grow and develop by promoting you, keeping you informed and representing you locally, regionally and nationally. By joining the Chamber your business has the best chance to thrive and prosper. All of our services and products are directed by the business community for the business community.