News - Business East Sussex

Everyone is affected by the measures in place to stop the spread of Coronavirus but some of the hardest hit are small businesses in the hospitality, retail and leisure industry. Mike Watson from Business East Sussex has some advice on the options and assistance available to them. Read more

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme will help to support long-term viable businesses who may need to respond to cash-flow pressures by seeking additional finance. Read more

Business East Sussex experts are running free online marketing workshops next week, which will include advice for businesses in respect of the Coronavirus pandemic. Read more

Please note - this is what we understand to be correct as of March 17, 2020.  We continue to monitor the government’s information and initiatives for businesses... Read more

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has published guidance to businesses and employers in respect of the Coronavirus - Covid 19. Read more

Workshops for businesses looking for new customers and marketing opportunities are being held across East Sussex. The workshops are part of a programme organised by Business East Sussex Growth Hub to help small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) get ready for the changes and challenges of operating in a post-Brexit economy. Read more

The United Kingdom (UK) has left the European Union (EU). However, most of the rules relating to trade, finance, data and people, etc. remain in place. We are now in the “Transition Period” and at the end of this period these rules will change. Read more

Local businesses are invited to find out how to recruit, retain and manage their workforce at workshops taking place across East Sussex next week (w/c 02/03/20) Read more

Business East Sussex Growth Hub has issued a warning to small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) about the impact of late payments on their financial health. The average SME is owed over £80k1 – the cost of a high-end Range Rover. Read more

New data rules are in-coming – are you ready for them? Don’t worry, most businesses aren’t. Here at Business East Sussex (BES) we have teamed up with the experts when it comes to data – and we will be holding an exclusive seminar that will go into detail on the forthcoming GDPR. Read more