East Sussex

Business Support in East Sussex

We have a variety of services to help start-ups and established businesses across the county. Let’s get your business venture moving.

Business advice

Our business support is delivered by a team of experienced professionals. We can help you with finances, marketing, building a brand your customers will love, find or relocate premises, create a viable business plan and more. We offer support tailored to meet your needs.

 

Workshops

As a leading business support provider across the South East, we run fully funded workshops and networking events to help aspiring entrepreneurs to start-up, and established businesses to scale-up. Find out what events we have on for businesses in East Sussex.

Finance up to £150k

Our finance arm, Let’s Do Business Finance has various options for businesses to access the funds they need to start-up and grow. Access the funding that’s right for you with our flexible Start Up Loans, Business Loans and COVID-19 finance scheme.

 

Inward Investment

Our Locate East Sussex team are the official Inward Investment agency for East Sussex. The experienced team support any sized business already based in East Sussex and companies moving into the county to access funding to help grow our economy.

 

Workshops in East Sussex

 
HerBiz free online start up business workshop in East Sussex

Her Biz - Women’s Virtual Start Up Business Workshops

Our fully funded women’s start up programme for aspiring entrepreneurs in East Sussex and Kent. Win £500 towards your new business venture.

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Her Biz January 2024 Winner
Her Biz January 2024 Winner

Owner of Olmo Nutrition, Tibby King-Smith, wins £500 to jumpstart her business which offers a range of nutritional services for individuals and businesses through the NatWest funded Her Biz business programme

The Shortlist for the 1066 Business Awards is announced!
The Shortlist for the 1066 Business Awards is announced!

After careful deliberation by its sponsors and the hosts, Let’s Do Business Group the shortlist for the 2024 1066 Business Awards has been compiled.

Blueprint for Business returns for a second year!
Blueprint for Business returns for a second year!

The free business growth programme which offers a series of bespoke workshops, webinars and 1:1 events – Blueprint for Business – returns for a second year to help businesses in North Essex map out their journey and achieve their goals.

Her Biz December 2023 Winner
Her Biz December 2023 Winner

Melinda Adams, Founder of We Click CIC and Director of Incredible Thinks Ltd, wins £500 to jumpstart her businesses which aims to support people facing difficulties in life through the NatWest funded Her Biz business programme 

We've been awarded a Small Business Bronze award at the Wellbeing at Work Awards!
We've been awarded a Small Business Bronze award at the Wellbeing at Work Awards!

In January 2024, Let’s Do Business Group were presented with a Bronze Award. This award focusses on building the foundations of a healthy workplace and is a starting point for organisations to improve wellbeing in their workplace or have already begun to implement positive changes.

Do you have an award-worthy business? Enter the 2024 1066 Business Awards!
Do you have an award-worthy business? Enter the 2024 1066 Business Awards!

The 2024 1066 Business Awards are set to shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of businesses in the Hastings and Rother area.

Opportunity Fair at Broomgrove Community Centre kickstarts the new RISE Hastings programme, strengthening support for local residents to succeed
Opportunity Fair at Broomgrove Community Centre kickstarts the new RISE Hastings programme, strengthening support for local residents to succeed

On Wednesday 24th January, Let’s Do Business Group and other providers of the RISE Hastings programme hosted the first Opportunity Fair at the Broomgrove Community Centre in Hastings – showcasing the support on offer for local residents to gain new skills, start or grow a business, and succeed in the town.

How to Start a Business
How to Start a Business

Starting a new business is an exciting and rewarding venture, but it requires careful planning and strategic decision-making. Bringing a vision to life, whilst contributing something unique to the market, is thrilling.

Sign up for the "Our South Downs" Business Sustainability Newsletter and be entered into a FREE prize draw!
Sign up for the "Our South Downs" Business Sustainability Newsletter and be entered into a FREE prize draw!

Between January 15th and February 29th 2024, all businesses that signup for their sustainability newsletter will be entered into a free prize draw for chance to win a complimentary place in the Green South Downs Programme (worth up to £750), and a carefully curated hamper filled with a variety of locally produced goods.

Let's Do Business Group Secures Trademark for term' ‘Start Up September’
Let's Do Business Group Secures Trademark for term' ‘Start Up September’

Let's Do Business Group is proud to announce the successful acquisition of the trademark for their innovative campaign, ‘Start Up September’.

Thousands of companies across East Sussex have benefitted from our expert business support and finance services. Achieve your goals and get in touch with our team today.

The Lightshop store in Eastbourne

“The team were great; they helped with the initial costs of fitting out the premises and gave me some invaluable advice that I can take forward as the shop starts to grow.”

— The Lightshop, Eastbourne