The Green Homes Grant scheme, which was announced in July, will be available in England only and applications for it will open at the end of September. It is a great chance to to get work done that will save you money on your heating and...
We appreciate that we are all living through a challenging time. Whist the primary focus must be on health and wellbeing, we know that being able to manage your business through this difficult time is central to this. We are managing the same situation ourselves. In...
In accordance with the Government guidance issued in July, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will come to an end on 31 October 2020. The guidance, as outlined in our previous updates, remains unchanged and employers must contribute to employees’ wages for the period they...
HHBA member Paula Tomlinson shares a link to her summary of today’s announcement from the Chancellor: https://www.onthespottax.co.uk/blog/entry/2020/09/24/wep-wep-wep-winter-economic-plan Please do contact Paula or your usual On The Spot Accountant if you have any queries or concerns. Thank you. Paula Tomlinson BFP FCA CTA Founder and Director m: 07717 854333 t: 01444 882677 w: onthespottax.co.uk ...
The Chancellor has today announced a package of measures that will continue to protect jobs and help businesses through the uncertain months ahead as we continue to tackle the spread of the virus. The package includes a new Jobs Support Scheme to protect millions of returning...
This session is aimed at HHBA members who already have a team, or who are considering hiring people. Register for our meeting Run in collaboration between RAW and The People Magic Company Ltd this session will explore, around 3 central themes, some of the people issues facing business post lockdown: Where are...
Following these 3 tips will help you or your sales team to be more confident when making telephone calls. Prepare your call structure – Telephone scripts have a bad reputation for making salespeople sound robotic and unnatural during a sales call. I prefer to work...
HHBA member Barney Durrant, was a guest on the Kitchen Table Community Mastercast podcast talking to its founder John Ashton about SEO and Google Ads. Listen to the marketing podcasts below for a great overview of how SMEs and start-ups can use Google Ads and SEO to...
For years we’ve been using Discovery sessions to help our clients set a clear branding strategy and prioritise their marketing to get the best return on their investment. And now, you can take advantage of this expert advice completely free of charge. HHBA Member to member...
We’re proud to support the Chichester College Group as a recognised intermediary for the new £2 billion Kickstart Scheme! Find out everything you need to know, including how the Chichester College Group can help SME businesses create job placements for young people. They can support businesses...
2020 is not the year anyone expected, and digital working, shopping and researching has become the norm. More and more decisions are being made online. How do you stand out? How do you differentiate yourself from your competitors? The answer? Is YOU! Particularly for service based businesses, you are...
Gary Morgan, Motivational Speaker, Training Professional and Coach EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SELLING SKILLS WORKSHOP 10 Spaces available for HHBA members only for a discounted price of £199.00 + vat per person (Normally £399.00 + vat per person) It will be held on Wednesday 23rd September 9:15am – 1pm via Zoom. There will...
Our How to Start a Start-up remote bootcamp returns this coming Thursday 17th September at the two alternative start times of 10am and 7pm. Offered as a series of six, two-hour, daily sessions with our business expert, Paul Dallibar, it gives you all the knowledge you need...
We’re proud to support the Chichester College Group as a recognised intermediary for the new £2 billion Kickstart Scheme! Join the Chichester College Group and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), on Thursday 17 September at 2pm, to find out how your business can apply...
In my role as a Sales and Leadership Coach I work with all types of businesses. It doesn’t matter whether they are large, small, sole traders or corporates, they all have one thing in common: the customer cycle. New, existing, and lost customers Every business hopefully gain’s...
An interview with Nasser Elaheebocus (Business Pulse Advisory & Investment Group) For Nasser Elaheebocus, founder and owner of Business Pulse Advisory & Investment Group, the potential that great business mentorship has to create successful leaders cannot be understated. Nasser’s personal background in business and many years...
Flexibility Matters recently hosted a webinar with guest speakers Ursula Tavender - specialist in implementing flexible working and Anna Rasmussen founder of OpenBlend discussing how we were managing remote and blended teams and what the essential were for getting this right in the new era...
Our friends at Gatwick Diamond Business are delighted to share their Diamond Magazine. I hope you find this edition both interesting and inspirational. Click here to view >> Diamond Edition 4 ...
Kick-start Tourism and Restart and Recovery SME Grants We have launched a pre-application information page to help businesses prepare to apply for a Kick-start Tourism or Restart and Recovery SME grant ahead of the scheme opening on Tuesday 15 September at midday. The Kickstart Tourism grant is aimed at businesses within...
Barney Durrant from Bluebell Digital has written a comment piece in the Telegraph criticising Google's announcement this week to pass on the Government's new Digital Services Tax on to its advertising customers, rather than paying it out of its UK profits. Here's the link to the article https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2020/09/04/google-doesnt-care-small-businesses-digital-tax-proves/...
I read a statistic recently that said if businesses picked up the phone rather than emailing, they would convert 15 times more sales leads. In today’s challenging times more and more businesses are turning to the phone to generate much needed revenue. How do I know this?...
Our workshops across the coming fortnight focus on showing you how to get your new business idea off the ground successfully and how to find the right finance option from grants, to equity and beyond. We're also hosting a workshop dedicated to showing you how...
Support local HHBA member HomeSmiths in the SBID design awards. The deadline is 30th September for the public vote and we need all the votes we can get! With care homes being our core business, it’s been an “interesting” year! Please vote for us here >> https://www.internationaldesignexcellenceawards.com/finalist/henley-manor-care-home/ ...
As I write this its September 1st and children and teenagers up and down England will soon be back to school - my eldest has started today. Although it's well over 25 years since I left school, I still love September. I find it the best...
Do You Hate Letting People Down? If the question has made you think or if the answer is 'yes', then my latest blog will help you shed some light on as to why we hate letting people down and how we can move forward. https://www.coachingwithnisanka.com/post/do-you-hate-letting-people-down I am delighted...
At Mid Sussex DC to help local businesses through these challenging times and the impact of COVID19 we have paid 2,064 business grants £26.4m. We have also paid 287 local businesses a discretionary grant, amount to nearly £1.5m. These grant schemes are now closed. In addition...
Abi Bennett has joined The Jonathan Lea Network as Paralegal and Finance Assistant. Abi will be supporting the firm’s solicitors, trainee solicitors and consultants and also providing debt claim advisory and litigation services for our clients. Abi has 17 years experience working at ASB Law (now...
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16 to 24 year olds. The government has introduced a new Kickstart Scheme in Great Britain, a £2 billion fund to create hundreds of thousands of high quality 6-month work placements aimed at those...
This is the latest update of the support that Coast to Capital LEP and the Coast to Capital Growth Hub Team are providing to businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses are encouraged to complete an Expression of Interest Form for Future Funding and will...
During the current climate we are aware that businesses require clear and concise information of what schemes and funding is available to them, so join HHBA for our next 'Meet the Expert' session on Thursday 3rd September. Register for our meeting here >> The Business Hot House...
On the 3rd September, the Mid Sussex Business Expo was set to roll into Ardingly for its third expo of the year, but due to issues beyond our control with the Covid situation, Network Xpress has decided to go fully into online and virtual events...
Ever heard the saying ‘two heads are better than one’? Well, the same holds true in business - and we think three heads are better than two! And we know that collaboration is often the key to success. So, I am excited to announce that,...
Want to maximise on government funding? Want to make sure that your business is ready to help customers across the UK improve the energy efficiency of their homes? Millions of pounds of government cash will be made available through the Green Home Grants for home...
Our free workshops this month focus on helping you to write a business plan that will provide a sound basis on which to build your early-stage business or business idea. It covers all the key components of writing a plan plus lots of expert advice to ensure that...
During the current climate we are aware that businesses require clear and concise information of what schemes and funding is available to them, so join HHBA for our next 'Meet the Expert' session on Thursday 3rd September. Register for our meeting here >> The Business Hot House...
All HHBA members can benefit from their membership by claiming their FREE top quality business cards from Printing Company of the Year and fellow HHBA member, Sussex Print. The cards are a full colour print on 450gsm board, matt laminated both sides. All you need to...
Our grant fund application process is open The Business Hothouse support program; we wanted you to be among the first to know that you can now apply for government grand funding. To request a grant fund application form please contact invest4@brighton-hove.gov.uk Further details here >> https://www.chi.ac.uk/business-services/business-hothouse/invest4-grant-funding/invest4-grant-funding-faqs...
Connect with other local businesses Join fellow HHBA members for our next zoom networking event in conjunction with Coast to Capital on Tuesday 25th August from 6pm. Register for our networking here >> Hear from our Chair Clare Jones on the latest updates. Introduce yourself and your...
At Bennett Oakley Solicitors we understand that marital and relationship breakdown can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety for the individuals involved and has an impact on any child as well. You will receive relatable, straight forward advice that will allow you to navigate the next...
Sussex Print is delighted to be awarded Printing Company of the Year by CorporateLiveWire Prestige Awards. CorporateLivewire Prestige Awards celebrates enterprises that have thrived in their highly competitive community during the past 12 months. The judging team look for businesses that provide a personal approach towards...
The UK Government is running a #ShopLocal week this week, as part of its #EnjoySummerSafely campaign. The week aims to celebrate the British high street – encouraging customers to come back to their safe local shops, supporting the local economy and local jobs. Shoppers are...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) business support webinars As part of the UK government’s commitment to supporting businesses and self-employed through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, HMRC have developed new webinars on the following topics. Extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and flexible furloughing webinar – available on Wednesday...
Anna Raleigh, Director of Public Health West Sussex has prepared two letters that provide important COVID-19 Advice and Guidance for the tourism, leisure and hospitality sectors. DPH_Advice_TourismLeisure_FINAL Letter to hospitality Letter to hospitality ...
ABCOM have successfully been awarded this week accreditation to the UK Cyber Essentials + scheme. This is the UK Government's fastest growing information security standard, proven to prevent over 80% of cyber attacks by implementing better security controls. Cyber threats continue to grow and become more frequent,...
Our support over the next two weeks focuses on helping you to find funding for your business or business idea. We've received lots of questions from you regarding our Invest4 Grant Fund and have set up a new FAQs page which we hope will to help you...
This scheme will distribute £20 million of new government funding to help England’s smaller businesses recover from the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding will be allocated to Growth Hubs within each Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), with a minimum of £250,000 for all LEP areas. Small...
I would like to share with you the COVID-19 community communications toolkit that can be used to spread the word about the recently launched ‘Keep West Sussex Safe’ campaign. The campaign aims to encourage residents, businesses and communities to stay alert and follow government guidelines to...
Our grants scheme recognises the need for organisations to be able to deliver crucial pieces of work during this difficult time, particularly small grants to cover adaptation, innovation and to revisit business plans and strategies in light of Covid-19 impacts and opportunities. The South Downs is...
Our friends at Gatwick Diamond Business are delighted to share their second edition of Diamond Rough Cut Though times remain very difficult for many businesses, it is good to see so much activity going on across the business community. Please follow the link for Diamond Rough Cut –...
COVID-19 EARLY OUTBREAK INFORMATION Materials to communicate the COVID-19 Early Outbreak Management Information. Please note these assets are cleared for use in England only. Full details can be found here >> https://coronavirusresources.phe.gov.uk/reporting-an-outbreak/overview/ This campaign communicates advice on how to respond to an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) to individuals that own,...