If you are thinking about starting a business in East Sussex or would like to grow your existing business, we would love to help you.
Start Your Own Business in East Sussex contains resources and the information that will help give your venture the best chance of success. It also highlights organisations who offer friendly advice and the services that you are likely to need as a new startup or local business owner.
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There is plenty of help for startups in East Sussex but where can it be found?
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If you're considering starting a business or already running one in East Sussex, this web page is designed to provide you with valuable information and resources to support your entrepreneurial journey.
Located in the southeastern part of England, East Sussex offers a diverse economy, beautiful landscapes, and a thriving business community.
East Sussex is home to a vibrant population and presents numerous business opportunities. As of the latest available data, the estimated population of East Sussex is over 830,000 residents. The county encompasses a mix of urban and rural areas, providing a dynamic market for businesses to flourish.
Understanding the local authorities in East Sussex is crucial for navigating regulatory requirements and accessing relevant services. Here are some key local authorities in East Sussex along with their website links:
East Sussex is home to several business support organisations dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and businesses thrive. Whether you need assistance with funding, mentoring, networking, or general guidance, these organisations can provide valuable resources. Here are a few notable business support organisations in East Sussex, along with their website links:
We hope this comprehensive guide serves as an invaluable resource for starting or running a business in East Sussex. Exploring the websites of local authorities and business support organisations will provide you with further information, guidance, and assistance. Best of luck on your entrepreneurial journey in East Sussex!
Our business support service is tailored to meet small-to-medium sized businesses needs.
Our support includes, but is not limited to:
Strategic planning
All good businesses have a plan we can help you shape yours by understanding your objectives and then working with you to plan the steps you need to take to be successful.
Finance and risk
Our advisory team includes finance specialists who will identify finance solutions to support your cash flow as well as helping you to invest in new opportunities to grow your business.
Marketing
When youve built a brand your customers will love, the next step is getting it to them. We can help you to build a new marketing strategy to raise your business profile and generate new leads.
Workplace operations
We can work with you to identify the best operating environment including finding or relocating premises, staff management and your stock and supply chain.
Get in touch https://www.letsdobusinessgroup.co.uk/contact-us or call 0844 415 2272 (Calls cost 5p/min plus your phone company's access charge. If your mobile tariff allows free calls to landlines, you can call 01424 205 500.) Email info@ldbgroup.co.uk
Start up support
If you've got your business idea but don't know where to take it next, we offer support that can help you learn the skills you need to succeed.
How can we help your business to #StartUp?
- Access our fully funded start up workshops
- A free online session with one of our specialist business advisers
- A free online session with one of our finance & funding experts
- Free advice on finding premises in East Sussex
- A free advice session from an approved accountant and an approved solicitor
- Preferential rates for new businesses moving into Newhaven Enterprise Centre
- Access to business information fact sheets
- Support to apply for a Start Up Loan
Get in touch https://www.letsdobusinessgroup.co.uk/contact-us or call 0844 415 2272 (Calls cost 5p/min plus your phone company's access charge. If your mobile tariff allows free calls to landlines, you can call 01424 205 500.)
Email info@ldbgroup.co.uk
We are happy to promote anyone who is prepared to offer friendly support to local start-ups.
Our local partners have been kind enough to help us and are keen to help you too.
Getting it right from the start can help to prevent problems later.
To help you with this we have created a vast selection of resources and they are all completely free!
If you are thinking about starting a business, our FREE three-hour ONLINE workshop is definitely for you!
Open to everyone, our sole aim is to increase your chances of success. We do that by explaining:
The reality of running a business; the most common pitfalls and how to avoid them; which legal status is likely to be most suitable; funding, grants and managing your money; business planning and cashflow forecasting; finding and keeping customers.
You don't know what you don't know!
The prospect of starting a new business can be incredibly exciting but should be approached with care. You have probably heard scary stories about how many start-ups fail in the early stages. You can make sure that you are not one of them by learning as much as possible before you launch. Over the years, we have collected lots of articles which will show you what has worked well for other start-ups and the putfalls to avoid.
Download the 2024 edition of our Free Start Your Own Business guide
An interactive step-by-step guide which also includes all of the most important subjects covered in an easy-to-read way with links to useful online articles and relevant contacts.
The idea of starting your own business can be incredibly exciting and who can blame you for being tempted?
However, the sad truth is that far too many new enterprises fail in the early stages. Our aim is to make sure that you don't become one of them.
This guide explains the key start-up subjects in simple English.
There is also plenty of help available in the area and much of it is free - please do make the most of it.
'You don't know what you don't know' is a phrase that is so applicable to starting a new business.
East Sussex is a great place for start-ups but your chances of success are dramatically improved if you make the most of the support that is available locally. Click on logos to visit their websites.
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100's of free startup articles
We have created a collection of 100s of startup articles to help anyone with whatever stage they are on with their business journey. Hundreds of thousands of people have gone before you and we can learn from what they got right and avoid the things that have been proved not to work so well.
You can see the full list of 'articles' at: How to start a business