Join us for our relaxed monthly Sunday afternoon of networking, conversation, and community for women starting or growing a business.

Welcome to Startup Sunday!

Startup Sunday is a free monthly meetup for women and non-binary people who are self-employed or starting a business. It’s a relaxed, welcoming space to connect, share ideas, and build confidence together over a cuppa.

📍 Event Details

🗓 When: 12 noon to 2pm on the second Sunday of each month

📌 Where: Southsea Library, 19–21 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QQ

💰 Cost: Free to attend

Startup Sunday runs on the second Sunday of each month. You’re welcome to drop in at any time during the session and stay for as long as you like.

Southsea Library (https://librariesandarchives.portsmouth.gov.uk/public-library-service/find-us/library-branches/southsea-library/) is a bright, accessible and family-friendly venue with level access, accessible toilets and space for buggies. Children are always welcome, so there’s no need to choose between your business and your babies.

☕ Free tea, coffee and light snacks are provided.

💬 No elevator pitches or pressure, just genuine conversation.

👶 Child-friendly activities and space for little ones to play.

We appreciate the difficult financial times for everyone at the moment, that's why we're continuing our commitment to provide both our monthly networking events completely free of charge.

If you can, please consider adding a donation ticket to your order to help us cover our costs and support the work we do. You can donate as little as £1 and every penny counts!

🕊️ About The Lark Network

The Lark Network is a Portsmouth-based community supporting women and non-binary people to start and grow their own businesses.

We know that self-employment can be exciting but also challenging, especially if you’re balancing caring responsibilities, health conditions, or confidence barriers.

Our mission is to help female founders sing while they fly, building businesses that fit their lives, not the other way around.

You’ll find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MyLarkNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mylarknetwork/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lark-network/), where we share updates, inspiration and opportunities to connect.

Looking for support between our events?

Join our Facebook group here: The Lark Network (https://www.facebook.com/groups/mylarknetwork)

💛 How can I support what you do?

The Lark Network CIC is a non-profit community organisation that exists to make business support more inclusive. We keep our events low or no cost so they’re accessible to everyone, thanks to the generous support of our community.

You can help us continue our work by:

🎟 buying a Portsmouth Community Lottery (https://www.portsmouthlottery.co.uk/support/the-lark-network) ticket and choosing The Lark Network as your cause

🌿 subscribing to our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/TheLarkNetwork), where you’ll get behind-the-scenes updates and exclusive digital resources

🎁 sponsoring one of our events or workshops (like this one!)

Every contribution helps us create spaces where women and non-binary people can connect, learn and grow with confidence.

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