The Business Hothouse - How To Start A Start-upClose

If you've ever dreamed of starting your own business, or if your business is still at an early stage, we can provide all the advice and guidance that you need to get that business idea going.

Post Brexit - Providing Services and Travelling for BusinessClose

Providing Services and Travelling for Business to the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein

Country Guides

Disability ConfidentClose

Guidance about signing up for the Disability Confident scheme, and how it can help your business.

Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Close

Monthly and quarterly forecasts for estimated committed Domestic RHI expenditure for the next 12 months.

FutureMapClose

No matter how insightful or exciting the vision for your business may be, it is only ever the getting there which determines your success.

HM Revenue & Customs: EducationalClose

In line with the Government's Digital Strategy, HMRC now provides Small and Medium Enterprise education services through digital products. These educational products include e-learning packages, both live and pre-recorded webinars, bite sized tax information videos on HMRC's You Tube page as well as providing the SME Tax Widget, key messages and editorials.

New employability programme provides support for local job seekers.Close

A new programme has been launched across the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) region to support both unemployed and economically inactive local people progress to job search readiness or move into paid employment.

Tech Nation support programmesClose

Over the last few years, we’ve worked with hundreds of the UK’s leading tech companies and had the opportunity to hone our growth programme offering, to ensure the companies involved have the support, advice and connections to help your company thrive.

Whether you’re an early-stage founder trying to get things off the ground, or a late-stage CEO steering a much bigger ship, we have the perfect growth or sector programme for you.

Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)Close

These 14 guides cover a range of different types of work. Many businesses operate more than one type of workplace, such as an office, factory and fleet of vehicles. You may need to use more than one of these guides as you think through what you need to do to keep people safe. Priority actions are outlined at the top of each guide.

Be the business | Digital Close

Be the business is a not-for-profit organisation set up by the government to support SMEs. Their website is dedicated to helping small businesses make better use of technology to drive improvements in performance

COVID-19 GOV.UK Financial Support Finder for BusinessesClose

Find coronavirus financial support for your business through using this Gov.uk business support finder

Primary AuthorityClose

Primary Authority is a means for businesses to receive assured and tailored advice on meeting environmental health, trading standards or fire safety regulations through a single point of contact. This ensures start-ups get it right at the outset and enables all businesses to invest with confidence in products, practices and procedures, knowing that the resources they devote to compliance are well spent.

Primary Authority is based on legal partnerships between businesses and individual local authorities. Businesses can set up their own partnership or belong to a trade association (or other type of group) with an existing partnership.

Start-up Business LoansClose

Loans go up in £500 increments, with a typical loan around £2,500 but can be higher.

Workplace Pensions Employer ToolkitClose

Your workplace pension questions answered - new toolkit available

Brighton & Hove Energy Services Co-operativeClose

A green energy services social enterprise, offering advice on making businesses as energy efficient as possible and project managing the installation of technology to lower a business' carbon footprint.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)Close

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain's national regulator for workplace health and safety. It prevents work-related death, injury and ill health. HSE is also contributing to cross-government work being coordinated by the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) to prepare the United Kingdom (UK) for exit from the EU.

HSE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions.

Business Continuity Management - West SussexClose

Business Continuity Management (BCM) is a management process that helps manage the risks to the smooth running of an organisation or delivery of a service, ensuring that the business can continue in the event of a disruption.

Sussex Chamber of Commerce Close

Sussex Chamber of Commerce is one of only 52 Chambers in the UK to be accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) was established 150 years ago in 1860 and is the national body for a powerful and influential Network of Accredited Chambers of Commerce across the UK - a network that directly serves not only its member businesses but the wider business community.

Accredited Chambers of Commerce exist to make a difference to your business, through ensuring your views are heard within Government, opening new business opportunities in local, national and international markets, or providing critical business advice, services and skills development. High on the BCC's agenda is helping British business thrive, so the BCC works with Government to shape policy affecting businesses. It also focuses on key areas of activity including International Trade, Skills Development and Business Services.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue ServiceClose

Fire service information, including recruitment, safety advice and training courses.

Better Business FinanceClose

Better Business Finance provides impartial information and support to businesses and entrepreneurs looking to develop and grow; whether the business is seeking finance, or starting out or exporting abroad, BBF is here to help.

Brighton & Hove Economic PartnershipClose

The Brighton & Hove Economic Partnership [BHEP] works with other stakeholders to devise the economic strategy for the city. It works with other partners to input into the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership [LEP] for the sub region.

Business CompanionClose

Business Companion provides information for businesses and individuals that need to know about trading standards and consumer protection legislation. This service offers free, impartial legal guidance for businesses that sell goods and/or supply services to consumers.

City Business LibraryClose

City Business Library is a public reference library specialising in business information.

Croydon CouncilClose

Croydon Council provide a wide range of signposting and support services to businesses based in the Croydon borough.

Epsom & Ewell Business PartnershipClose

The aim of the Business Partnership is to help you do more business locally, or to "Profit through Partnership". The Epsom & Ewell Business Partnership is all about helping our local businesses to survive and grow.

Gatwick Diamond Business AssociationClose

Established for over 50 years, Gatwick Diamond Business has been the leading voice for business and commerce in the region. Representing business, we provide a united voice to influence Local and Central Government issues. gdb is run by the members for the members. It is also financially and politically independent.

ICAEW Business Advice ServiceClose

The ICAEW Business Advice Service (BAS) provides professional advice for owner-run businesses, startups and SMEs.

we enable businesses to receive an initial consultation at no charge from an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.

Institute Of ExportClose

Institute of Export can offer your business a unique range of individual and business membership benefits and a world renowned suite of qualifications and training.

MDHUBClose

MDHUB is the premier peer to peer business growth network for Managing Directors and their Senior Board Directors in the South of England.

Prowess - Women in BusinessClose

Prowess is the online hub for women-friendly business support, inspiration and information. Our vision is an environment where women in business can flourish; we help women and professional advisers to gain the knowledge and tools to make that possible.

Start Up DonutClose

Please note the Donut sites are supported by adverts, site and topic sponsors and partner organisations.

The Donut series providers do not offer a phone advice service.

Tandridge District CouncilClose

With more than 4,700 businesses in the district, Tandridge District Council works hard to promote and support appropriate business developments, while maintaining the rural nature of the area.

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO)Close

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright.

The Knowledge Transfer NetworkClose

The KTN is the UK's innovation network.

University of BrightonClose

If you want to recruit talent, train your workforce or access expertise, we may well be able to help you. You could also collaborate with us on a joint venture, or get help with government funding.

We have a long history of working with businesses, education providers and public sector organisations. Talk to us to find out more.

University of Chichester - Executive short coursesClose

University of Chichester offer an executive portfolio of vocational, practical and in-depth short courses in events management, hospitality, marketing, leadership, people management and personal development.

University of SussexClose

The University of Sussex is a leading research university, with a worldwide reputation for innovation and inspiration.

The University of Sussex provides a range of services including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, IP, Research and placements.

West Sussex County CouncilClose

West Sussex offer a range of signposting support for businesses.

COVID - 19 - trading internationally Close

This advice is for UK businesses that export or deliver goods and services abroad and have been impacted by the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

COVID -19 - Advice hub from Sussex ChamberClose

As coronavirus continues to challenge many businesses, Chambers around the network are putting together support for members.

Help and support if your business is affected by COVID-19Close

Watch videos and register for the free webinars to learn more about the support available to help you deal with the economic impacts of coronavirus.

Staying alert and safe (social distancing) Close

The government has set out its plan to return life to as near normal as we can, for as many people as we can, as quickly and fairly as possible in order to safeguard livelihoods, but in a way that is safe and continues to protect our NHS.