The Solent LEP has launched a new Brexit support service to to help small and medium enterprises (SME's) who are based in the Solent region.

Those seeking support will be matched with a specialist Brexit Transition Business Advisor and will receive up to five hours of one-to-one support tailored to their business needs. Advisors will help businesses to identify critical issues resulting from Brexit and develop a detailed and flexible action plan to respond. Specialist Advisors will also work with Solent businesses to review progress in implementing their plans, identify any further support needed and enable access to wider support available for the Solent area.

The new service is launched in recognition of the transition period ending on 31 December and support will be available throughout the working days of the Christmas and New Year period. Click here to find out more.

What else is available?

For those requiring advice specifically in relation to UK Transition, from Monday 21 December 2020 through to Monday 4 January 2021 they can call 020 8142 9369 or email eutransition@newable.co.uk.

Alongside this new Brexit support programme, the Solent LEP have put in place a range of online support for businesses to access at any time through their online Brexit Transition and Overseas Trade Hub. This gives access to a range of information, including a Solent Brexit Transition Toolkit which allows companies to create a bespoke report on their current position, to benchmark themselves against others in their industry, and provides tailored information on actions to take in order to access support in the areas it is most needed.

For more general business support advice, please contact the National Business Support Helpline on 0800 998 1098 or enquiries@businesssupporthelpline.org.