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Business Networking is a great way to make new friends and business contacts

If you are self employed or run a small firm in Hastings, we would strongly recommend that you consider adding networking to your marketing strategy. Not only does it widen your circle of business contacts, it can keep you in touch with what is going on in the local business world, and potentially bring in more trade!

You will find a list of business networking clubs in Hastings below, but if you want to learn more about networking, please visit our national Business Networkingsection.

Business Networking is a great way to make new friends and business contacts

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Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce

Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce

Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business for Hastings, St Leonards and the surrounding area, representing its members to all levels of business, government and to community leaders across the private, statutory, community, voluntary and charitable sectors.

Our overriding aim is to make the voice of business even stronger. We work on behalf of our members, to grow the economy of the town and the wider region in order to create a more supportive environment for businesses to operate in irrespective of their size, sector or age.

Let's Do Business, The Palace Workspace, 1-3 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HN

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Free Guide to Business Networking

A simple to follow guide to networking written by Stef Thomas, author of 'Networking for Dummies'.

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Hastings Networking Groups

Network My Club
Connecting senior leaders from SMEs across a vast range of sectors.At events in elite and iconic sporting venues across the South, in and around London, and the Home Counties.With a membership unlocking discounted access to all events, a community of 240+ companies, and a hands on membership team with no other agenda but to see your networking work.
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Let's Do Business - Sussex Events
We regularly run events across East Sussex to help entrepreneurs and business owners learn new skills. From start up skills to learning about marketing, sustainability, finance and more, we might have an event coming up to suit you!
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The Alliance of Chambers in East Sussex
A business network of all the Chambers of Commerce and the FSB in East Sussex, we represent over 4,000 local businesses with 18,000 members of staff. If you have a business in East Sussex and are a member of one of the town Chambers or the FSB - then you're already a member of ACES. If you are not a member of your local Chamber or the FSB, dip a toe in the water and come and see us.We offer major business networking events and conferences and support each local Chamber of Commerce.
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Eventbrite - East Sussex Events
Eventbrite is a national site which lists events, including local networking, by area. It is a great way to keep up to date with what is happening in the area. The linked page focusses on East Sussex but you can search by town too.
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Hastings Creatives
Hastings Creatives is a place to connect creative practitioners working in Hastings, St Leonards and the surrounding area Bexhill, Battle, Rye and the villages in between.Hastings Creatives is a volunteer-run, wholly independent operation.Membership is free of charge.
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Hastings BNI Chapter
BNI members, on average, increase their business 20% the first year. Our chapter is a dynamic, committed group of business people who know how to refer business to each other.We have open categories for individuals who will bring enthusiasm and integrity to our meeting. Just one person per professional specialty is allowed in each chapter.Search our members here to see if your category is open, then visit a meeting and lock out your competition!
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Find Networking Events in East Sussex
Find Networking Events is a privately run site designed to help you find local networking groups and their forthcoming events. The East Sussex section is linked here.
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The Lonely Middle Club - From Startup Hive
Starting a business is exciting, and succeeding is rewarding, but what about the bit between? You know, that bit that’s full of self-doubt, endless repetition and feelings of being out of your comfort zone? We call it ‘The Lonely Middle’ and it’s one of the hardest parts of creating a successful business. We know, we’ve been there. So, we created The Lonely Middle Club to help you through it. Each month you get exclusive content to help give you the knowledge and inspiration to succeed. Plus, you get access to a private members-only Facebook group where you can get advice and network with small business owners who are going through similar challenges to you. If you want even more, you can download our 51 worksheets, guides, and journals all designed to do one thing, and one thing only… help you get through ‘The Lonely Middle’ and achieve your business goals. Visit our website today to join the club and benefit from our members price lock and full no questions asked money-back guarantee.
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