Coronavirus – Government Assistance for Businesses

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

The South East Business Boost (SEBB) – the chance to get £10k for your capital project – was the main event at the recent Let’s Do Business Expo in Hastings. SEBB sponsored the breakfast briefing held by Hastings Chamber of Commerce which kicked-off proceedings ahead of the expo. Read more

Business East Sussex is holding the John Young Newsroom next week and we caught up with the TV reporter with nearly 30 years’ experience of hitting deadlines and making sound snap decisions to ask him about what he does and why his session is so unique. Read more

So, you’ve decided you want to export. You’ve picked your product or service and you have researched your market. But how do you get your offer in the hands of people abroad? There are a number of ways you can do this. You can: Read more