Jim Callender founded Oceanic Woodstore in Brighton in 2023 with a passion for making furniture that lasts. Now based at Newhaven Enterprise Centre, the business has grown steadily with support from Let's Do Business Group, including grant funding through the Newhaven Enterprise Zone's Low Carbon Investment Fund.

Mike Shorer Fine Jewellery is proof that heritage businesses can adapt to modern challenges. With support from the Let’s Do Business Group and the Newhaven Enterprise Zone, Mike transformed his Newhaven workshop with solar power, energy-efficient upgrades, and new tools — cutting costs, reducing carbon, and future-proofing his craft.

Leads Direct Ltd, a Newhaven-based supplier of tailored power leads and cable solutions, expanded its warehouse capacity and improved operations through the Newhaven Enterprise Zone’s Refurbishment of Employment Space Fund.