Business Support Organisations
A range of business organisations are available to help companies across the South East Region.
Business Link
Business Link provides the information, advice and support businesses need to start, maintain and grow. It provides information and advice to help customers make the most of their opportunities. Rather than providing all the advice and help itself, it fast-tracks customers to the expert help they need. The Business Link service is a crucial part of the government's campaign to promote enterprise and to make the UK the best place in the world to start and grow a business. Business Link is available locally and quality assured regionally to clear national standards. It is primarily funded by the Department of Trade and Industry, supported by a number of other government departments, agencies and local authorities.
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eBiz Centre
The aim of the eBiz Centre is to support new and existing businesses through the use of the internet, enabling them to reduce administration costs and develop new business opportunities using this new channel to market.
Edeal
Edeal provides free, confidential and impartial business advice to all businesses, ranging from pre-start to mature. The service embraces social enterprises and voluntary organisations as well as private, commercial companies.
Finance South East
Finance South East exists to help ambitious small and medium sized businesses in the South East of England to realise their true potential for growth and success. We can provide impartial advice on the funding sources available to your business and help you achieve your goals.
Innovation Advisory Service
The Innovation Advisory Service (IAS) is designed to help ambitious "growth companies" in the South East to identify what to do, how to do it and to gain access to resources and funding. Companies will typically use technology as a major part of their commercial activities, or be planning to, with 30 - 1,000 employees, although there are no strict limits on employee numbers. The majority of companies that the programme helps have been established for some time.
Innovation Centre
The Innovation Centre is specially designed to help firms with an innovative approach to business grow and thrive. They offer a range of offices, studios and workshops, all fully equipped with the latest in telephony, broadband, meeting rooms, reception and clerical services.
Manufacturing Advisory Service
The Manufacturing Advisory Service provides access to practical manufacturing advice and support to help businesses improve their productivity and efficiency levels.
South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)
SEEDA, as the Regional Development Agency for the South East, is responsible for the sustainable economic development and regeneration of the South East of England - the driving force of the UK's economy.
Sussex Enterprise
Representing businesses' views and helping with the business issues that matter to them. The organisation helps businesses looking for practical support, skills development or information to help run their business more efficiently. Make sense of red tape, keep on the right side of the law and find out about networking events in your area. As the Chamber of Commerce for Sussex, Sussex Enterprise will help with business issues, offers practical support, skills development or information to help businesses run more efficiently.
Ten Sixty Six Enterprise
Ten Sixty Six Enterprise is the enterprise agency for Hastings and Rother, and also the Chamber of Commerce for Hastings and St Leonards. They have a comprehensive strategy for helping those who wish to start up new businesses and also provide on-going guidance and support for established businesses.
UK Trade & Investment
UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that supports companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK. Its role is to help companies realise their international business potential through knowledge transfer, and on-going partnership support.