Plenty of Hampshire businesses began as a single freelancer with a laptop. Often, networking is what helped them grow.

The path from solo work to a small team is rarely planned. It usually starts with one good introduction.

One conversation at a time

A referral leads to a project, a project leads to a hire, and before long there is a business taking shape. The lesson founders repeat is simple: the relationships you build early tend to matter most.

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