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The Coast to Capital Growth Hub team provides fully funded advice, support and strategic leadership to help small and medium sized enterprises drive sustainable business success.
To support business UK Transition preparations the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is hosting free webinars to help you check the new rules and understand the actions to take. Webinars available on demand.
Coast to Capital is working with Enterprise M3 and Thames Valley Berkshire and KPMG to deliver three specialist high profile webinars covering the key topic areas related to Post Brexit transition
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.
The Business Hothouse - Invest4 Grant Funding
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Invest4 grant funds are available to both pre-start and to growing established businesses. The type of grant fund offered is known as 'match-funding', where a business must agree to provide 60% of the required investment to which the funding body will then 'match-fund' the 40% balance.
Business grants from £2,000 to £170,000 can be secured and will be awarded through the Invest4 program managed by Brighton & Hove City Council.
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Gatwick Diamond Business - Post Brexit Transition Support
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Innovate UK EDGE is a key part of the UK innovation agency’s investment in the innovative businesses that drive economic growth. It complements Innovate UK project funding with intensive, specialist-led support for such ambitious businesses.
Each high-potential, innovative business in our portfolio benefits from the objective perspective of a dedicated innovation and growth specialist local to them. Our specialist considers a business in the round and, working closely with its leadership, identifies the most productive ways to accelerate its growth.
From Monday 14 December 2020 SMEs have been able to apply for co-investment funding from DIT’s new Internationalisation Fund using European Regional Development Funding (ERDF). Companies will be given details of how to apply by their DIT International Trade Adviser (ITA) once they have agreed an export action plan which sets out the proposed activity as a key element to growing their business through international trade.
The government has published the ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’ setting out the roadmap out of the current lockdown for England. This explains how the restrictions included in this guidance will be lifted over time.
Surrey Chambers - Post Brexit Transition Support
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Surrey Chambers of Commerce is committed to providing the highest quality of support and services to help your business to trade successfully overseas.
Whether you're at the beginning of your export journey, or looking to expand to new markets, our International Trade team are on hand to help with valuable support and guidance, events and training to build your knowledge and put you in front of potential customers and a range of services to benefit your business, whatever you are exporting to whichever country.
All UK exporters will at some point need export documentation. The accredited Chamber is licensed to certify and arrange legalization of export documentation. They will also assist exporters throughout the process of completing the documentation; from choosing the right documentation to ensuring it is correctly filled in.
Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce - Post Brexit Transition Support
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New rules apply to things like travel and doing business with Europe. Use the Brexit checker to get a personalised list of actions for you, your business and your family.
How to bring goods into the UK from any country, including how much tax and duty you’ll need to pay and whether you need to get a licence or certificate.
The Business Hothouse - Developing Leaders and Managers
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Developing effective leadership and management skills within your business is critical to the success of your growth strategy. This area of free support is aimed at all businesses that want to learn how to develop their team of people. At a series of free conference-style events - delivered by the University of Chichester - you will learn a range of management techniques and leadership skills. Until the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, these events will be held remotely.
Webinars and videos for organisations that trade with the EU
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Importing and exporting goods
Trading with the EU
Webinars for moving goods between Northern Ireland and Great Britain
Webinars for businesses in Scotland
Webinars for businesses in Wales
Cross-border trade forum
Businesses that were open as usual, but then required to close due to national restrictions imposed by government may be eligible for the LRSG (Closed) Addendum schemes:
- from 5 January 2021 onwards
- between 5 November and 2 December 2020
Peer Networks is a national peer-to-peer networking programme for SME leaders that want to grow and develop their organisation for future success.
Delivered locally by the Coast to Capital Growth Hub, we create diverse cohort groups of individuals to collaboratively work through common business issues. Through interactive action learning, we enable you to discuss your own challenges, gain and reflect on valuable feedback and implement practical solutions to overcome them.
From finance and HR to sales, marketing and more, our expert facilitators give you the flexibility to create a trusted support network that works for you, helping you to build and strengthen your business and improve its overall performance.
Post Brexit - Providing Services and Travelling for Business
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The linked videos cover what businesses need to know about exports and imports, customs, commodity codes and controlled goods.
The videos cover:
• Exporting And Sending Goods Outside Of The UK
• Importing And Bringing Goods Into The UK
• The Customs Clearance Process
• Commodity Codes
• Controlled Goods
Continuing living in the UK after 31 December 2020 if you're from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland. Use this tool to find out what to do and when.
Travel to the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein will change from 1 January 2021. There are more things to do if you're travelling for business. For example, going to meetings and conferences, providing services (even with a charity), and touring art or music.
Official information for UK nationals moving to and living in Europe need to know, including guidance on residency, healthcare, driving and the Withdrawal Agreement.
ERDF Visitor and Wider Economy Grants Applications NOW CLOSED
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The call for completing applications has now closed. If you have submitted an application that is successful, you will be notified by Exemplas and sent details of the next steps, please note if you are not successful you will be notified and included on a Coast to Capital LEP area waiting list in case of more funding becoming available.
Apply for a grant through the Kickstart Scheme
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The Coast to Capital Growth Hub is providing, through our network of experts, FREE and impartial one hour 1-2-1 advice on topics to support businesses as you return to work and implement recovery plans.
Customs Declarations - through the British Chamber network we have developed the ChamberCustoms advisory training and brokerage service which is delivered by the Chamber network.
There is specialist advice, training and the Chamber network is currently training and developing teams to handle Customs Declarations. These declarations will require certainty in calculating VAT and Duty liability for imports.
Chichester College Group: FREE Online Learning Courses
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The Skills and Training fund aims to help small and micro construction companies to deliver high quality learning and development experiences to employees.
We are the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). There are 38 LEPs across England. They are local business led partnerships between local authorities and businesses and play a central role in determining local economic priorities and undertaking activities to drive economic growth and the creation of local jobs.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers.
DRIVA Arts DRIVA (Digital Research & Innovation Value Accelerator) is a free programme set up to combine the skills, assets and resources of creatives, technologists and data scientists to generate new business growth in the Coast to Capital region.
Energy Efficiency Grants for East Sussex Businesses
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The Sustainable Business Partnership CIC is administering a grant scheme funded by East Sussex County Council designed to help businesses reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
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.
Innovate UK is part of UK Research and Innovation, a non-departmental public body funded by a grant-in-aid from the UK government.
We drive productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas, including those from the UK’s world-class research base.
The Innovate2Succeed programme is designed to stimulate innovation, improve competitiveness and reduce the risks of and improve the efficiency of launching a new product or service.
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.
STEP-UP is an exciting and innovative fast-track training programme for local SMEs which will allow you to identify the skills you need, and access talented graduates to help you grow your business through fully funded six-week internships.
Sussex Chamber Collaboration for £2 Billion Kickstart Scheme
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Sussex Chamber of Commerce provides a wide range of high quality training courses across the Sussex region. Training courses are ways of improving the effectiveness of your current workforce, but they are also attractive benefits for ambitious people.
Exploiting a new idea, a new product or a new service can lead to increased business productivity and growth. These free workshops are aimed at businesses who intend to create growth through researching, developing or using innovation.
The Business Hothouse - Finding Finance and Funding
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Understanding how to access business funding and learning how to write and submit funding applications, could provide the investment you need to start or to grow your business. This free support is aimed at all business owners who want to raise funding to start, or to grow their business.
The Business Hothouse offers free support to pre-start and established businesses in the Coast-to-Capital area. From workshops to grant funding, we provide the expert guidance to get your business growing.
The Business Hothouse support program is run by a consortium of expert delivery partners based in the Coast-to-Capital area, and is funded through the European Regional Development Fund and Local Authorities.
The program offers free expert business knowledge support and access to government grant funding. It is open to pre-start and established businesses and will run until September 2022.
The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East
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The first phase of the programme involves Distance Learning Workshops and a range of flexible courses designed to meet the needs of member businesses delivered through a blend of live online interactive webinar and self-study leading to recognised qualifications. All without charge.
The Manufacturing Engineering and Technology Alliance (METALL)
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METALL is a well established forum for manufacturing, engineering and technology businesses in the geographical area stretching from South Surrey down to the South Coast and encompassing the so called Gatwick Diamond.
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 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
The British Business Bank is a Government-owned, independently-run development bank that's helped more than 74,000 growing businesses find the right finance option to help them reach their next ambition.
The British Business Bank is a government-owned business development bank dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses.
Whether you're looking for finance to start a business, grow to the next level, or stay ahead of the competition, we're delivering greater volume and choice of finance.
The British Chambers of Commerce is committed to supporting both national and international trade to enable businesses to survive and thrive in the future.
The linked Trade Hub provides useful information
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme For Large Businesses
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The Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) facilitates access to finance for medium-sized and larger businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme | For SMEs and Advisors
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Funding Options is a business finance matchmaker. Find the right finance from more than 50 of the UK's leading lenders, whether you want to raise £1,000 or £10 million. If you're looking for growth finance, business loans for working capital, commercial mortgages, invoice finance, asset leasing or something else, we can help you find it. It's completely free and no-obligation to see your funding options.
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million for early-stage projects in smart and sustainable plastic packaging. This funding is from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
Competition closes: Wednesday 20 January 2021 11:00am
Ingenuity has been established to drive the UK's recovery, and the discovery of sustainable business solutions, to help rebuild a more inclusive economy, society and environment following Covid-19.
The funding landscape can be complex, so Knowledge Transfer Network's Emerging and Enabling Technologies teams have created a list of some of the latest relevant funding calls for the Emerging Technologies and Quantum sectors, as well as for the Electronics, Photonics, Sensors and ICT ones.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are designed to build long-lasting and mutually beneficial collaborations between the working and learning worlds.
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.
At Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards we understand the risks that businesses face. In particular, having another enforcement authority challenge you (even though you think you have done the right thing) can be worrying, costly and damaging to your public image.
If you move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland the Trader Support Service will guide you through any changes due to the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The Good Business Club is an alternative business network fostering collaboration, connection and confidence for small, good business owners and freelancers who want to make a difference, as well as a living.
The Trade Credit Reinsurance Scheme ensures that trade credit insurance coverage and credit limits are maintained during the coronavirus pandemic, helping businesses to trade with confidence.
Trade Tariff | Commodity Codes, Duty and VAT Rates
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UK Export Finance is the UK's export credit agency. They help UK exporters by providing insurance to exporters and guarantees to banks to share the risks of providing export finance. In addition, they can make loans to overseas buyers of goods and services from the UK. UK Export Finance is the operating name of the Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD).
The Chamber is the voice of Brighton & Hove's business people. It's a voice that helps its members build successful businesses and be part of this great city's community and economy.
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.
Clean Growth UK catalyses clean and green innovation through access to university expertise and facilities and commercialisation and investment support.
We’re a one-stop shop for green business growth.
Through our three university hubs, we provide and broker support focused on developing innovations, commercialising ideas, and securing funding for businesses on a mission to protect the planet for future generations.
We offer in-house support, as well as connecting you with innovation and growth support available through other organisations. All of our in-house support is either free or part-funded.
To work with us, you must be a member. Membership is free, and you get access to a suite of downloadable business resources, a regular newsletter highlighting the latest regional green business opportunities and the opportunity to apply for our free and part-funded support.
Exploiting a new idea, a new product or a new service can lead to increased business productivity and growth. These free workshops are aimed at businesses who intend to create growth through researching, developing or using innovation.
A guide to coronavirus mortgage payment holidays
Mortgage lenders have announced support if your income has been affected by the coronavirus outbreak, including a repayment holiday of up to a maximum of six months. The deadline for applying for a repayment holiday is 31 March 2021.
As an established provider of professional training, Crawley College can help you to develop your workforce through a wide variety of flexible training and development programmes.
We offer training for business and for trade, whether it's statutory compliance training, one-day IT workshops, professional qualifications or work-based learning that your staff require. Speak to one of our Skills Advisers who will carry out a free training needs analysis, enabling us to identify your skills gaps and recommend training programmes.
We'll also search out any funding for training that you may be entitled to.
Croydon Works is a job brokerage service, delivered by a partnership between Croydon Council, Croydon College and Job Centre Plus, to provide employability support and a free to use recruitment service for the residents and businesses of Croydon.
The Department for International Trade (DIT) helps businesses export and grow into global markets. They provide practical support to UK businesses at home and overseas and help overseas companies locate and grow in the UK.
Through UK Export Finance they help to ensure no viable UK export should fail for lack of finance or insurance.
Find someone to apply for a Kickstart Scheme grant on your behalf
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Google Garage offers free training to gain new skills for the digital world. You can: explore how websites work, build a strong online strategy, manage your time effectively, create a long-term social media plan and much more.
The University of Brighton's Green Growth Platform supports a thriving and innovative green sector in Sussex through an exciting network of environmentally focused businesses.
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.
A purpose-built programme of virtual workshops, original insight briefings and agile decision-making tools, facilitated by our expert advisors to help you and your team adapt to the new normal
These courses are designed to help you develop your current 'skills for work' and support you to achieve your future aspirations. To maximise flexibility and fit into your life they can be accessed anywhere with an internet connection.
The ADP was formed in 1971 to provide a forum for disabled people to share both their problems and their experiences of successful personal development and valued work, as well as to help create conditions for other disabled people to realise their full potential.
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.
Facebook is a powerful marketing tool for businesses of every size. Don't miss your opportunity to take full advantage of the platform with these free online courses and training.
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK Programme
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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing greater access to education, capital and business support services. 10,000 Small Businesses is funded by Goldman Sachs and the Goldman Sachs Foundation.
A second competition has now launched by BEIS under the Business Basics fund, with a further £2 million of funding to test innovative ways of encouraging SMEs to adopt productivity-boosting technologies and management practices.
Surrey is one of the most successful and productive areas for business in the UK. It's a county that embraces innovation and is a fantastic location to run a business.
Buckinghamshire and Surrey County Council's Trading Standards team has extensive experience of advising a variety of businesses from small family companies to international blue-chip corporations. To start benefiting from our advice services, register for business advice today!
Our Business Advice Team is part of Surrey and Buckinghamshire Trading Standards and is made up of experienced and qualified Trading Standards Officers, who can help you ensure your business complies with consumer protection laws and regulations and help you maximise your profits.
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.
Accountant Directory is a recently launched website which aims to provide the public with access to professional support and all of the information they need to make smart financial choices. As well as providing a hub of industry information and news - our nationwide directory enables you to find someone whose professionalism has been verified in accordance with our policy.
ALISON is a global social enterprise dedicated to providing free certified education and workplace training skills to any individual, anywhere, anytime, on any subject over the web.
ALISON was founded in Galway, Ireland in 2007 by global leader and innovator Mike Feerick. Read his full bio here.
At alternativebusinessfunding.co.uk we provide a free and easy way for SMEs to find alternative business funding.
The on site tool is designed for businesses with a turnover of £100,000 or more - especially those with an interest in the non-bank business funding sector.
By providing links to other websites, Coast to Capital does not guarantee, approve or endorse the information or products available on these websites
The Angel CoFund is a £100m investment fund with objectives to back promising UK businesses and help develop the important business angel investment market.
Thousands of startup entrepreneurs submit business pitches to our platform hoping to raise funding and capital from business angels that they need to grow their companies. Connect with angel investors both locally and internationally.
A group of business leaders today issued a rallying call for British businesses to engage with solving the UK's poor productivity at the launch of 'Be the Business', a movement which will inspire businesses to be the best they can be, providing practical tools to assist them and be a catalyst for change.
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 City Council offers a range of support services to businesses, such as information and contacts relating to starting a business and support with regulation.
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.
The Brighton Farm is a networking group for web designers, developers and people with related new media skills who live in Brighton and the surrounding areas. We meet weekly in different venues around Brighton and Hove.
With fantastic facilities, dedicated industry lecturers and speakers and a central location in a filmmakers city such as Brighton, our mission is to deliver practical courses and train the next generation of talented filmmakers wishing to enter the British film industry.
The MET is dedicated to delivering employer training needs. We aim to respond efficiently and provide a professional and high quality service.
We are increasing our range of flexible and affordable training solutions and are confident that we can help with your individual requirements. We have enjoyed a good working relationship with employers for many years and continually aim to enhance this provision.
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.
Business in the Community is the Prince's Responsible Business Network. Our members work together to tackle a wide range of issues that are essential to building a fairer society and a more sustainable future.
Business Propeller offers the ambitious business owner the opportunity to gain knowledge, share experiences and grow influential networks from seasoned professionals, who have all owned, started and led their own multi-million pound businesses.
The Buy With Confidence scheme has two primary aims: to promote and support good, reliable, local businesses; and to improve consumer protection by providing the public with a choice of businesses they can trust.
Carbon Trust Launches £7 Million Green Business Fund (Great Britain)
The Carbon Trust's new Green Business Fund is intended to help small and medium-sized companies in Great Britain with a financial contribution towards energy saving initiatives.
The Centre for Leadership has been established to meet the training needs of organisations keen to develop their employees at all levels.
Working with our clients we will design and deliver training which will ensure that employees develop, adapt, and change, enabling them to increasingly contribute to the success of their organisation.
Chichester Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) liaises with the District Council and other partnerships on behalf of businesses in and around the City, to ensure the continued economic prosperity of the area.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is the Sector Skills Council and Industry Training Board for the construction industry. It works with construction companies to improve skills, increase competitive edge and respond to the many challenges employers face.
Crawley & Gatwick Chamber of Commerce is a vibrant and active part of the local business and community environment. Crawley is ideally placed in an ever expanding regional business hub for commerce, leisure and development.
Creative Skillset empowers the Creative Industries to develop skills and talent; we do this by influencing and shaping policy, ensuring quality and by securing the vital investment for individuals to become the best in their field and for businesses to grow.
Croydon College offers a wide range of training solutions to help your business grow, ranging from bespoke training programmes, consultancy to Apprenticeships.
Destination Croydon is a consortium of conference venues and hotels in Croydon Town Centre, facilitated by Croydon Business Improvement District (Croydon BID).
Develop Croydon is a private sector led, local initiative aiming to provide events, information and resources to help advance development and economic renewal in Croydon.
The Chamber facilitates business networking and also works closely with other organisations. This includes Mole Valley District Council, the Town Centre Manager, the Town Forum, local community groups, and the local Press, to improve Dorking as a proposition for people to come to work, shop, visit and do business.
We are a business networking group for entrepreneurs and small businesses located in and around East Surrey aiming to promote awareness of the important commercial and political issues affecting business owners. We also raise funds both for the East Surrey Conservative Association and a range of charities.
Enterprise Europe Network was launched by the European Commission in 2008 and it is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized (SMEs) with international ambitions. It helps businesses across more than 65 countries worldwide to innovate and grow on an international scale.
Innovate UK EDGE, along with 600 member organisations, brings together over 3,000 business innovation specialists.
Member organisations include:
Innovation support organisations
Universities and research institutes
Technology organisations
Regional development organisations
Chambers of commerce and industry
Innovate UK EDGE builds on the capacity and capability of Enterprise Europe Network experts to understand the local business environment in which they are operating and offer a targeted and tailored service to SMEs to access:
International partnerships – expertise, contacts and events to connect companies with international partners
Advice for international growth – expert advice for growth and expansion into international markets
The Network includes expert groups covering key economic sectors from healthcare to agri-food and from intelligent energy to fashion and textiles.
Business support for the price of two cups of coffee
Business owners have often asked us why business support can't be delivered on the same basis as cloud software and subscription movies; paid for on a monthly basis and accessed 24/7.
We've listened and acted.
You can now tap into modern business support from Enterprise Nation for only £4 per month.
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.
Executive short courses by University of Chichester
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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.
Friends of the Albion provides one of the most exciting networking opportunities in Sussex for businesses of all sizes and is Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club's established networking group, which offers members the opportunity to showcase their business at the American Express Community Stadium.
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.
Go ON Croydon is piloting a series of innovative and creative projects that will encourage local residents and organisations across the London Borough of Croydon to get online and improve their confidence and digital skills.
HIT Training is the leading specialist training and apprenticeship provider for the UK's hospitality, hotel and catering industry. We consistently achieve a higher than average success rate of apprenticeship completion.
As part of the Horizon 2020 programme, the European Commission is hand-picking potentially disruptive businesses to invest and support as part of the SME Instrument. Your business could receive up to £2.5 million in funding, and world-class business support and mentorship.
Horsham District Council is committed to supporting local businesses. We recognise that our businesses contribute hugely to the prosperity of our District. The Business Development service at Horsham District Council organises events to promote and support local businesses and works in partnership with a wide variety of organisations to ensure that Horsham businesses have all the appropriate specialist help they need to grow and prosper.
Here at IoD you can find the expertise and resources to reduce the burden of your workload. Whether you need up-to-date information on your competitors or one-to-one advice on board disputes.
Here at IoD you can find the expertise and resources to reduce the burden of your workload. Whether you need up-to-date information on your competitors or one-to-one advice on board disputes.
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.
Invest in People is a national quality standard which sets a level of good practice for improving an organisation's performance through its people.
Invest in People is based on three key principles:
1. Developing strategies to improve the performance of an organisation - PLAN
2. Taking action to improve the performance of the organisation - DO
3. Evaluation of the impact on the performance of the organisation - REVIEW
Jobcentre Plus provide a variety of services that can help you as an employer, ranging from bespoke recruitment services and guidance to our free job advertising website Universal Jobmatch. We offer you the opportunity to trial potential employees using our Work Trial scheme and/or provide a young 18-24 year old the opportunity to development their skills and abilities through our voluntary Work Experience initiative.
Lewes District Council is committed to supporting the diverse range of existing, new and potential businesses in our towns and rural areas. We value the important contribution these businesses make towards our district being a great place to live, work and visit. From tourism businesses to manufacturing and commerce - we aim to offer support, signposting and advice to aid business growth.
We are a Community Interest Company that works for the benefit of communities and businesses across London. We provide a range of services to our members and funders within the learning and skills sector across London. Our membership is drawn from Voluntary and Community Sector learning providers and other learning and skills delivery partnerships.
mentorsme.co.uk is Britain's first online gateway for small and medium-sized enterprises looking for mentoring services.
The free site offers businesses access to a list of quality-assured business mentoring organisations across Britain. An easy-to-use search engine allows businesses to refine their searches according to the life stage of their business and their location in Britain.
Our objective is to help businesses find a mentoring organisation to suit their needs in a fast and easy way.
In response to the Covid-19 crisis, the Leatherhead & District Chamber of Commerce expanded in March 2020, with the support of Mole Valley District Council, to incorporate Mole Valley as a whole and support all businesses and charities operating within the District.
We are a not-for-profit organisation run by an elected Board of Directors. Our aim is to represent, promote and support all of our members, especially during the current economic climate that is the Covid-19 challenge of 2020.
Whether you are an established business seeking advice or are considering starting up a new business in the Mole Valley area, there are many organisations offering relevant and helpful information, guidance and support.
Please visit our website for these organisations under Business Advice.
My Business 1st is a new free business resource for small and medium businesses in Hospitality, Tourism, Travel and Passenger Transport created by People 1st, the sector skills council for those sectors.
Newhaven Chamber of Commerce is a modern member-led chamber with an increasing membership of local businesses from Newhaven and the surrounding area. We welcome all types and sizes of businesses from start-ups to established, small and large businesses across all sectors as well as other business networking groups and other chambers of commerce.
The Business Training Team is based in the Sussex Rural Business Centre, a dedicated suite at the main College campus. Our aim is to support the development of the South East rural economy, via the delivery of appropriate education, training and consultancy.
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.
A local authority providing business networking events, business support grants, learning lunches and entrepreneur academy to support the local business environment.
If you're self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) use this scheme if you're eligible to claim the grant.
Based in Brighton, the Sussex Cyber Security Cluster was launched in November 2014. Originally called 'Brighton Cyber Security Cluster', it immediately expanded to 'Sussex' and as registrations for events started appearing from across the South East region, expansion to the 'South East Cyber Security Cluster' was a natural progression.
According to Tech City's Tech Nation 2016 report, Brighton has "one of the most dense populations of digital tech businesses in the UK and the largest digital workforce within non-digital industries." providing ample scope to enhance the region's cyber security capabilities whilst enabling businesses and citizens to be safe in cyber space.
At Sussex Innovation, we help you realise your ambitions for rapid growth by supporting you through the growing pains that all businesses experience. This includes areas such as new business strategy, infrastructure, recruitment and establishing new industry relationships. We'll give you the confidence, direction and skills you need to take your business to the next level.
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 Bognor Regis Business Interchange (TBI) is a professional and affordable networking group with a structured but flexible and open approach. We like to have a view on the local business environment.
We run transformational programs and events for founders, leaders and teams from 1 day workshops to 3 month programs. Get in touch if you have any questions about any of the things we do or if you'd like to invite us in to speak or help bring your ideas to life.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright.
Our Lawyers For Your Business service puts you in touch with a solicitor who can talk you through the legal issues you face and what you need to do next in a free 30-minute consultation
Trusted Contacts is a Business Networking group based in Surrey near Dorking and Leatherhead. We meet for breakfast on Friday mornings at the Burford Bridge Hotel at the foot of Box Hill close to Denbies Vineyard.
The University of Brighton works with businesses of all types and can help develop your business in a wide range of ways. Collaborative research and consultancy enable your business to benefit from our expertise in specialist areas, helping you to gain a competitive advantage.
Platform-X is a start-up accelerator programme from Virgin Trains designed in partnership with Virgin StartUp.
It is offering start up businesses in disruptive technologies the opportunity to develop your business and products over an intensive five-week period.
If you have built disruptive innovations (service, product or technology) that fit the below challenges and are accelerating to market, we want to hear from you.
A non-departmental public body funded by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), VisitBritain/VisitEngland plays a unique role in building England's tourism product, raising Britain's profile worldwide, increasing the volume and value of tourism exports and developing England and Britain's visitor economy.
Actively representing the business community on local, regional and strategic levels ensuring your voice is heard, Worthing and Adur Chamber is committed to supporting, developing and promoting all Worthing and Adur businesses large & small.
It is a vibrant and fast growing chamber encouraging businesses to work together for mutual success
Inspiring our young entrepreneurs to be the voice of tomorrow.
The UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020. Find out if your business will need to change its company registration from 1 January 2021, and how to do this.
SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND EMPLOYERS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Coast to Capital Jobs Fuse has been launched to help employers and individuals with employment challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is a joint service created by Coast to Capital LEP, Coast to Capital Growth Hub, The Education Development Trust (a prime contractor for the National Careers Service) and the Department for Work and Pensions.
If you're an employer, find out if you can use the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme to claim back employees' coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
- Who can use the scheme
- What you can claim
- Records you must keep
- How to claim
- Other help you can get
Your local authority can assist with a range of services including:
Business and licensing
Business rates
Health and safety
Licences and registrations
Planning
Refuse and recycling
Advice for businesses
Grants and funding
Travel and transport
Health and Safety Executive Shop Risk Assessment Tool
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This tool allows those working in small low-risk shops to do their risk assessment quickly and easily.
The Health and Safety Executive has developed this tool, in consultation with Local Government Regulation, and supports the approach for these businesses.
It enables you to produce a tailored assessment by selecting the relevant hazards and thinking about how you control them.
The assessment should take around 20 minutes.
Help and support if your business is affected by COVID-19
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.
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
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Manor Royal BID and Crawley College have worked hard to respond to the challenges Covid-19 and have launched an online suit of heavily subsidised training including a new FREE seminar programme of bite sized learning.
The University of Chichester Business School runs the Business Knowledge Network, which is aimed at all businesses and organisations who would like to meet other local businesses and organisations. There is a 'Hot Topic' slot at every meeting, where we discuss a specific and current area of business.
Applying for a Moratorium from Companies House
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Applying for a moratorium under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
How to apply for breathing space to consider a rescue plan for your company, under measures to support companies and other types of business in financial difficulty.
COVID - 19 - acas advice for employers and employees
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Marine South East supports a wide range of activities to support the strategic growth of the marine sector through consultancy projects, collaborations, European partnerships and strategic projects.
Adur & Worthing Councils, in partnership with Adur and Worthing Business Partnership, are pleased to announce a fourth round of the Small Business Grant and Apprenticeship Grant Funding, for micro and small businesses in the Adur and Worthing area.
Advice for everyone
Advice for people at high risk
Symptoms and what to do
Self-isolation if you or someone you live with has symptoms
More information
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.
Commodity codes
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This video looks at how to find out the commodity code classification for your goods and why you need to use a commodity code
Controlled goods
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Controlled goodsClose
This video looks at the types of goods that are classed as controlled and what to do if you import or export controlled goods
H&S ABC - An easy guide to health & safety
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How to finance your business
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Invest in Brighton
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If you are looking to invest, expand or relocate your company - invest in Brighton & Hove. Why?
It's the big ideas that really make you money. There are many things that are important in business -- but it's those sparks of inspiration and creativity that make your company a success. Inspirational companies need an inspiring place to work.
Just being in Brighton changes the way you think. Creativity is in our DNA. As soon as you get here you immediately get the sense that something's different. Looking at things differently and experimenting with new ideas just comes naturally to the city. It's what we do.
So if your company is looking for its next big idea - invest in Brighton & Hove
Invest in Coastal West Sussex
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Coastal West Sussex has a diverse range of small and growing businesses and specific niches in branches of advanced engineering, tourism, food and drink and marine related activities. Its coastline and access to markets through Shoreham Port are key assets.
Invest in Rural West Sussex
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Rural West Sussex has strengths in the land-based industries and has large numbers of small engineering and professional services businesses. Its key asset is the quality of its natural environment and the South Downs National Park
Invest in Surrey
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Intelligent. Networked. Innovative. The smart choice is Surrey.
We are looking to the future. Global innovations are happening here, providing new and exclusive opportunities for business.
Surrey boasts immediate access to two international airports and great connections to London.
Invest in The Gatwick Diamond
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The Gatwick Diamond is located just 35 minutes from central London with London Gatwick Airport at its heart. Many global companies and innovative enterprises have chosen the area for their regional headquarters.
IP BASICS: What is Intellectual Property?
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Published on 27 Nov 2015
Part of the IP Basics series: A quick intro to intellectual property from the IPO.
Part of a new series of 12 short videos
New Audio Primary Authority Scheme
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by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
This has been developed to promote to businesses the new Primary Authority Scheme. The idea is this is a short introduction into PA.
Researching Your Market
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Gov.UK video on researching your market
Surrey Trading Standards Primary Authority Partnership with MRH Retail
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Published on 18 Nov 2013
Peter Lund, the Safety Health and Environment co-ordinator for MRH Retail, a large petrol retailer owning and operating about 350 petrol filling stations throughout England Wales and Scotland. Peter describes the advantages of working with us and how our relationship has evolved.
The customs clearance process
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This video looks at the customs process you will need to go through if you are bringing in goods from overseas
Understanding intellectual property
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This short business support video helps you to understand the importance of Intellectual Property focussing on Trade Marks and Copyright.
Understanding your businesses' cashflow
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Gov.UK video on understanding your cashflow
Your Export Journey: Packaging and Translation
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Hear from 4 experienced exporters on how they have developed their packing for overseas markets and how they have translated important information for their overseas customers.
The Future of the UK/EU Trade Relations: Services and Data Close
Surrey Chamber of Commerce
As part of our Year of Trade webinar series, Surrey Chamber of Commerce invite you to join them to look further into the understanding of what the new arrangements mean for service providers and businesses reliant on using data,
Coaching your sales team through personal change. Why is it important?Close
Association of Professional Sales
By joining this event the participant will learn about approaches which could help them effectively coach salespeople through change. The outcome is that the leader is more capable of encouraging an individual to take a more proactive attitude towards change.
This day gives an opportunity to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities.
Brighton Chamber: Bite-sized Learning: How to present online with confidence and panacheClose
Are you feeling the Zoom fatigue? This practical and interactive workshop will show you how to get your business message across in a meaningful and confident way using remote technology.
The Future of the UK/EU Trade Relations: Looking at VAT implicationsClose
Surrey Chamber of Commerce
As part of the Year of Trade webinar series, Surrey Chamber of Commerce invite you to join them to look further into VAT, how we can make sure we are on the right side of guidelines and what these arrangements mean for business.
Drive Business Success Through Brand InnovationClose
Department for International Trade
This virtual event is designed to assist industry professionals and UK businesses with expert knowledge and guidance to drive business growth through brand and consumer innovation strategies.
Drive Business Success Through Brand InnovationClose
Department for International Trade
This virtual event is designed to assist industry professionals and UK businesses with expert knowledge and guidance to drive business growth through brand and consumer innovation strategies.
The Marketing Centre: The CEO's Guide to Growth LeversClose
7 ways to grow your revenue
Many businesses are currently in 'planning mode' for 2021 - working feverishly to try and figure out how to recoup some revenue and enable actual business growth after a challenging 2020.
From Brighton with Love - Your Questions Answered: De-risking international tradeClose
Brighton Chamber
From Brighton with Love includes a series of expert panel events, Your Questions Answered sessions, and Export Leaders peer network sessions. This package of support is designed to help businesses through the EU transition and give them the confidence to embark on international trade.
From Brighton with Love: De-risking International TradeClose
International Trade tends to work in silos and this session is designed to highlight some of the risks and look at ways of mitigating or at least understanding the financial exposure for your business. It's a pocket checklist of all the issues facing a business when trading internationally.
The Future of the UK/EU Trade Relations: Building on the dealClose
Surrey Chamber of Commerce
Surrey Chamber of Commerce final event in this series will look at the UK/EU deal which contains a range of provisions under which the deal might evolve, whether because of suspected breach or as the basis for building up the relationship in key areas. Here they will gaze into our crystal ball and look at how trading relationships might change over time.
This interactive event will help you learn to pitch like a pro, fine-tune your sales delivery and be ready to deliver & convert in an online environment - you cannot afford to miss this essential one-stop-shop to pitching virtually.
This interactive event will help you learn to pitch like a pro, fine-tune your sales delivery and be ready to deliver & convert in an online environment - you cannot afford to miss this essential one-stop-shop to pitching virtually.
Worthing & Adur Chamber: Changes to VAT, Tax & Duty and the movement of goodsClose
Free Webinar
Worthing and Adur Chamber are working as a Delivery Partner for Coast To Capital, to deliver EU Transition support to local businesses. We are hosting a series of webinars and Expert Hours covering a variety of topics and industries to guide you through the post Brexit World.
Catch the Wave: Social enterprises and purpose led businessesClose
By Brighton Chamber
This workshop will provide some key tips for anyone wanting to start a social enterprise, including:
- What exactly is a social enterprise
- What support is available to people wanting to start a social enterprise
- What makes a good social entrepreneur?
From Brighton with Love - Your Questions Answered: How do you access a free trade agreement?Close
Brighton Chamber
This session will be useful to not only manufacturers or importers but those who support them as the paperwork and issues around compliance and regulation become apparent.
This workshop is for you if you want to understand more about social enterprise - maybe you have an idea for a social enterprise but aren’t sure where to start, or you are founding a business where your main reason for setting up is to make a difference to a community and/or environment
Next Step Growth: How to Raise Trade Finance for SMEsClose
Department for International Trade
How to identify and plan the right Finance options for SME next step growth. Receive expert advice on how and where your UK Business can raise Capital /Export Finance.
Next Step Growth: How To Raise Trade Finance For SMEsClose
Department for International Trade
How to identify and plan the right Finance options for SME next step growth. Receive expert advice on how and where your UK Business can raise Capital /Export Finance.
Surrey Chamber: Post EU Transition – Understanding the new RulesClose
Free Virtual Event
Join Surrey Chamber for this catch-all event covering all aspects of the EU transition. Kicking off with a general overview and deliver back to back sessions covering all topics!
Surrey Chamber: How To Future-Proof Your Business with Charles Russell SpeechlysClose
A panel of legal experts at Charles Russell Speechlys will be focussing on some of the key property issues and trends affecting businesses as they navigate the many challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath.
Surrey Chamber: How To Future-Proof Your Business with Charles Russell SpeechlysClose
Virtual Event
A panel of legal experts at Charles Russell Speechlys will be focussing on some of the key property issues and trends affecting businesses as they navigate the many challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath.
By joining this event the participant will learn more about the skills needed to be successful at remote selling. This will help them become more adept when working in a remote sales environment.
Worthing & Adur Chamber: Ecommerce - practical tips for trading with the EUClose
In partnership with Coast to Capital - Free Webinar
Worthing and Adur Chamber are working as a Delivery Partner for Coast To Capital, to deliver EU Transition support to local businesses. We are hosting a series of webinars and Expert Hours covering a variety of topics and industries to guide you through the post Brexit World.
Cracking the Code for Communicating Price IncreasesClose
Association of Professional Sales
By joining this event the participant will learn about the buying psychology of existing customers and a scientifically tested framework, which will enable them to skilfully navigate price conversations.
Brighton Chamber - Brighton Base Camp: En RouteClose
Bringing together 200 businesses and entrepreneurs from across our city's diverse business community, it's a morning for strengthening relationships and forging new ones.