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Businesses of all sizes need to be compliant, or else…. But what exactly is compliance? Most people would quote the recent GDPR conundrum or health & safety – and rightly so. Red Tape Galore? Read more

I often hear it. “Blockchain? That is Bitcoin’s thing. ” Or: “That’s just something for technicians.” Not so. Blockchain is, in my humble opinion, a technology that has the potential to thoroughly shake up some aspects of business and commercial transactions. I sometimes call Blockchain WTF, Wondrous and Totally Fundamental. Read more

People spend today 60% of their waking hours at work, and for many of us it means sitting at a desk facing a computer screen, typing away and even eating at your desk.  Add to that the time spent sitting in the car or public transport to finally collapse in front of the TV at the end of the day and the result is dramatic for your health. Sitting is so detrimental to health that it is now dubbed the new smoking. Read more

The UK Government has invested £10 million of additional funding in Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, to form new Management KTPs (MKTP) that will focus on projects that boost productivity. The value of an MKTP Attract significant funding of up to 67% of the project cost, which will embed a full time researcher at your company to […] Read more

Barclays Bank has announced that it has created a £50 million fund to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and rural businesses impacted by the recent flooding. In the aftermath of Storms Ciara, Dennis and Jorge, the bank’s network of relationship managers is appealing to hundreds of businesses in counties across the UK, advising them […] Read more

The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is a contest rewarding inventions that successfully combine sustainability, entrepreneurship and creativity. The jury looks for products and services that contribute to an eco-friendly lifestyle, directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and score highly on convenience, quality and design. The competition aims to elicit promising, creative ideas that will encourage and […] Read more

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