Dear HHBA Community, Apologies as it’s been a while since I last wrote a news update. I think I was waiting for positive news to write. The world is now a much more posititive place and we are looking towards a future with freedom. There’s plenty of...
TIPS FOR HELPING CHILDREN (AND ADULTS) STAY SAFE ONLINE AT HOME During the last year of lockdown, working from home has brought several internet-related issues into sharp focus, not least how to keep ourselves and our children safe online. Even when lockdown ends and children head back...
With over 40 years of creative digital experience between them, Piero Barba and Tim Vaughan head up a strong team well placed to help businesses develop and grow cut-through brands. We like to partner with emerging and established businesses to create compelling new brands and invigorate...
For those who have been running on adrenaline rush during lockdown. Are you unable to sleep at night? Are you unable to stop worrying? Are you feeling aches and pains everywhere? Are you imagining the worst case scenario? Are you feeling reckless or withdrawn or both? Are you tearful, upset or...
Should Micro Businesses Worry About Cyber Security? There are over 5.7 million businesses in the UK, according to a survey by Merchant Savvy. 96% are micro businesses, with 0 - 9 employees. The Covid situation has amplified unique challenges and risks faced by micro business owners. A government publication...
We’ve seen today where the government has decided to focus its attention – Growth 📈 Please see our summary of the main points affecting small and growing businesses: https://www.onthespottax.co.uk/blog/entry/2021/03/03/budget-2021-help-to-regroup-grow As usual, please contact me or one of the team, if you’d like to know more. Thank you. Paula Tomlinson BFP...
As part of the Budget, the UK Government has announced further support for employers and the self-employed. Extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Self-Employment Income Support Scheme – future grants confirmed VAT deferral Where can I get further support? Protect yourself from scams Read the...
In response to the recent Government roadmap to ease lockdown, we wanted to give the HHBA members an update on our events programme for 2021. We know that our events are one of the most important features for many of the HHBA membership. Zoom has been...
I am pleased to share the latest update on the support that Coast to Capital and our Growth Hub Team are providing to businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as post UK transition from the EU. Over the past three months, our small...
An interactive session to create ACTION AND LEARNING to lead best practice in smart, blended and hybrid working post-pandemic Date March 18th Time 10-1pm Register here https://bit.ly/3nJIaQw Format – keynote speaker and discussion in breakout rooms Keynote speaker Marisa Williams from PwC’s Flexible Careers Network will lead us through how PwC has...
Our friends at Gatwick Diamond Business are delighted to share their latest Diamond Magazine. Here is the March/April 2021 edition of our Diamond magazine. Edition 7 ...
We know that adapting to the new rules for trading with the EU can be daunting but we’re here to help you. Every week, we’re answering common questions from businesses like yours and doing all we can to help you keep your business moving. This week...
Our friends at Gatwick Diamond Business are working with Coast to Capital LEP to understand the challenges & opportunities for business (in West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and East Surrey) as a result of the changed relationship with the EU. Please can we ask you to...
When Maxine Nash from Cambridgeshire County Council reviewed a mental health awareness training course she’d attended, little did she know she’d be the 100,000th person to leave a review on Coursecheck. We sent Maxine a celebratory cake but by the time she got our request for a...
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Finding time to promote your own business is hard. Google have made it a little easier for business owner through Google Posts. Business owners with a verified Google My Business profile, can add Posts to their profile to promote what's going on within the business at any...
Strengthening our commitment to diversity This month, we took part in UK’s first ever Race Equality Week, uniting activity with hundreds of other organisations to seriously address race in the workplace. We are working hard to strengthen our commitment to diversity, inclusion and equality and embed...
COVID-19 has proved how unprepared we are to handle an event with global reaching implications and the impact to our businesses. Please join our FREE WEBINAR hosted by I&I Consultancy with Harwood HR Solutions, Chorus Advisers, Fortified IT and Access2Funding. For easy, practical, relevant advice to keep...
Haywards Heath Town Council has installed Carbon Calculators for residents and businesses on its website as part of its ongoing Environment policy. The individual Carbon Calculators allow you to monitor your carbon footprint and provide you with the opportunity to offset this by paying into...
We were delighted to have guest speaker Paul Rolfe from the Chichester College Group talk to our members at our networking meeting about the Kickstart scheme. In case you missed it here is the presentation. CCG Presentation on Kickstart Scheme They are proud to support the Government...
We are aware that businesses require clear and concise information, so join HHBA for our next ‘Meet the Expert’ event, the session will be focusing on 'How to get new business leads from online marketing' with plenty of time to take your questions. Register for our session With so...
How to fix your WI-FI signal at home If you are having problems with your Wi-Fi or want to double check you have the best settings, then please, enjoy our guide. Where is the problem? If WIFI isn’t working, first check to see if your ISP (Internet Service...
The event is to discuss the challenges faced in the South East and the action businesses can take to support those most impacted by Covid-19. Invitation - BITC South East Employment & Skills Event 24.03.21...
Local dance business owner helps others keep afloat A family man from Haywards Heath who enjoyed running local dance events before the pandemic has now turned his hand to helping local businesses survive the months ahead. When Stuart Humphrey lost both his day job and part-time dance...
We have two great offers available. Call us to book in a temp candidate by 08.03.2021 and receive 5 hours free!* *This needs to be on a booking that is over 20 hours. Also Reduced introduction rates of 13% plus VAT are available for any members who wish...
Password security for home workers The switch to home working caused by the coronavirus crisis has resulted in a lot of security issues, with strong office system firewalls replaced by poorer home computer security. In-office password security is usually very strict, but home working has diluted...
Please note that the Government announced an extension of the business grant scheme for businesses mandated to close by the Government who are liable to pay business rates to cover the period from the 15th February 2021 to the 31st March 2021. We hope to automatically...
COVID-19: Employer support – live webinars Claims under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) are now open for pay periods in February 2021. Claims for January are now closed, but if you find you need to make a change because you didn’t claim enough you can do this...
We are aware that businesses require clear and concise information, so join HHBA for our next ‘Meet the Expert’ event, the session will be focusing on 'How to get new business leads from online marketing' with plenty of time to take your questions. Register for our session With so...
Cyber Security Awareness Training The single greatest threat to a company's cybersecurity posture during lockdown is the overall lack of employee training. e-learning is not only scalable and easily deployed to an entire organisation, it also produces better learning outcomes. Studies have shown that employees take between 40% and...
ABCOM are proud to announce that we continue to grow our team and have just hired a new apprentice, to bring into our Technical Dojo. Max has joined us to embark on a brand new career in IT. With gratifying speed he is learning the...
As we approach Budget day on 3 March, it’ll be nearly a year since the Chancellor’s first Budget which included his initial Coronavirus measures. These escalated pretty quickly into quite a package of support, which no-one could have predicted. Here’s our round-up to check through what might...
Editor and company director David Tingley celebrated with his team this week as one of its community magazine titles celebrated a key milestone. Cuckfield Life, which is delivered free to all homes and businesses in the Cuckfield and Bolnore village areas, started back in 2012 as...
Cybersecurity has long been a topic hanging over business owners heads. Many businesses do not realise that it's not just large enterprises that need to protect themselves. Small to medium-sized businesses are equally prime targets for cybercriminals. Cybercriminals often seek out smaller business as is...
A FREE interactive and dynamic discussion to help business leaders, managers & HR to forge practical solutions and plans to maintain the momentum of flexibility at work When: 19th February Time: 10am – 11.30am Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/engaging-flexibility-2021-tickets-139072243825?utm_content=Kent_events_31012021.https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kentcipd19022021.eventbrite.co.uk&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=7310595&utm_source=mc&utm_term=8016734 The session will discuss the following topics: What have we learnt about flexible...
The £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund, offers support to help small businesses adjust to new customs procedures, rules of origin, and VAT rules when trading with the EU. Doing business with Europe has changed. We understand how challenging it can be to get used to the...
There are additional courses available on the Recover and Rise Programme initiated by West Sussex County Council. The programme is to help support small businesses across the county who are finding the current climate commercially tough. In response to demand, West Sussex County Council has commissioned further free...
Businesses in West Sussex with more than 50 employees could now benefit from asymptomatic COVID-19 testing. The government scheme is open to businesses registered in England whose employees are unable to work from home. Around 1 in 3 people with coronavirus have no symptoms and can spread...
HHBA invites you to join fellow members for our speed networking meeting on Thursday 25th February from 12pm. To book your place and see future events please click here>>https://hhba.co.uk/hhba-events/ We are pleased to announce that our guest speaker will be Paul Rolfe from the Chichester College Group....
Demystifying Digital Signatures I watched an interesting Webinar hosted by Adobe, entitled “Demystifying e-signatures: legality, trust and digital identity” in which John Jolliffe, Sr. Manager Strategic Development, a Brit based here in the UK and Lorie Growth, Sr. Technical PMM Adobe Sign, Enterprise based in the...
As a result of the pandemic, many employees and managers have made a sudden shift to working from home for an extended period, often with relatively little preparation or support. Whether working from home as an individual, or leading teams who are working from home,...
We are delighted to have recieved a number of member testimonials recently, have a read through and see for yourself what our members are saying...
Handelsbanken Haywards Heath reports increases in both lending and deposit taking for the Bank Local relationship bank, Handelsbanken, has announced its 2020 results1, showing ongoing increases in both lending and deposit-taking, as the Bank strengthens its distinct relationship banking model. Handelsbanken saw a 1 per cent year-on-year...
Towards the end of last year, Google launched Local Service Ads (LSA’s) in the UK. You may have seen them. The ads appear right at the top of their search results, above the regular Google Ads. If the advertiser can provide the required licensing or insurance...
We have two brand new free two-hour workshops running on Wednesday and Thursday of this week that are dedicated to helping you to find start-up finance and to helping you to write a start-up business plan. We also have Invest4 Grant application workshops running which we...
Learn for work, progress your career or develop your skills. Whatever your ambition, make this year the year you make it happen. You can start by choosing a free, online course with Chichester College Group. Our range of nationally recognised courses provide a flexible approach to your...
It's all about the money in this episode of the podcast as the team talk finances, and speak to grants expert Kevin Stewart to get his advice on how operators can prise the cash grants out of local councils. James and Heath also share their...
HMRC's regular Talking Points provide information, guidance and tips to help you to understand tax issues. We have more Talking Points webinars coming up. There are a limited number of spaces, so save your place now. Off-payroll working rules from April 2021: Status Determinations and Disagreements: This webinar explains...
The MSDC Revenues Team wants to help your business by giving you grants you are entitled to. They are extremely helpful, understanding and knowledgeable about what you could be entitled to, and will do everything in their capacity to help you. All you need to do...
It’s ‘Time to Talk’ – the power to make a difference For many people, the third National Lockdown is proving to be the hardest yet. Heightened feelings of uncertainty associated with new strains of the virus, ongoing isolation and continued lack of social interaction and the...