The Business Hothouse support program of business support, managed by the University of Chichester, is run by a consortium of expert delivery partners based in the Coast-to-Capital area and is funded through the European Regional Development Fund and Local Authorities. The £11m program offers free expert business...
Dear HHBA Community, How are you? I know that’s generally a hard question to answer. We hope you are staying positive and business is as good as it can be under the circumstances. We understand the struggles that you are going through. I have to be honest...
A further update from GOV.UK, which relates to free services being offered by business advisers: Thousands of business advisers to offer free services to small firms: Thousands of expert professional and business services advisers have signed up to offer free online advice to help small businesses...
Today’s Summer Statement from the Chancellor is a precursor to the bigger picture, which will have emerged by the autumn. For now, the government needed to give some good news out to the food, accommodation, attractions and property sectors. At the same trying to ensure that young...
July 15th – 10-11.30am Managing Remote and Blended Teams Register Here Join Ursula Tavender CEO and Founder of Taking Care of Business and Mumbelievable, Anna Rasmussen CEO and Founder of OpenBlend and Emma Cleary Director of Flexibility Matters in a Q & A session to discuss how,...
Find more detailed information on the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, why the government is running the scheme and how to offer the discount to your customers. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/get-more-information-about-the-eat-out-to-help-out-scheme...
For many, business is harder to come by and profitability is down. In the hard times, the natural instinct is to go into survival mode and cut back on spending wherever you can. And one of the areas that often finds itself right at the top of...
Planning ahead to exhibitions and events restarting? We have a limited stock of new old stock/ex demo Roller Banner Stands and Pop-Up Displays that we'd like to offer members at 50% discount for the hardware + new graphics. For more details please contact Steve Powell 01444 246546 steve@freshdisplay.co.uk...
Our friends at Gatwick Diamond Business are delighted to share their latest Diamond Magazine. During the lockdown and equally as restrictions begin to ease, the need for businesses to keep in touch with their customers is paramount. Increasingly we are seeing businesses turn their minds to...
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...
How small businesses should address bringing staff back to work under the flexible Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. For SMEs looking to rebound from the effects of lockdown, the announcement of the flexible Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is a welcome fillip. Allowing employers to bring staff...
Have you seen it yet? Local HHBA members AQUAPAX (Just Drinking Water Ltd) inaugural TV advertising campaign launched on SKY TV on 1st July, with a one month targeted campaign to reach households in London and the South East! Aquapax Water’s founder Neil Tomlinson says “We’re...
Here at Simply Business Finance we’ve been busy working with our funding partners to ensure we can continue to support all types of businesses by providing our customers with the most suitable finance products available. Pubs, cafes and restaurants are among those hit the hardest in...
Join our Meet the Expert - Post Lockdown: A new horizon of opportunities? on zoom on Tuesday 14th July at 9am. "The best way to predict the future is to create it" - Abraham Lincoln The immediate challenges of socially distanced restart plans, furlough, cash flow etc mean...
Today (1/7/2020) had a very interesting video networking meeting hosted by Lara Squires, Emma Cleary and Andrew Hookway on Flexible Working and the impact it has been having on businesses (IT, Marketing, Recruitment) with people working from home. Businesses are going to see a big shift...
There's obviously a lot of focus at the moment on post-lockdown strategy. We've been working on something to help businesses that find themselves in one of two scenarios: Those having to adapt We know that many businesses have been hit hard by Covid19 and are...
We are living in interesting and challenging times. We have all been coping with a slightly different way of living and working over the last months. We hope you have been keeping Safe and Well. Technology and IT have been playing an important part in our...
Specsavers Haywards Heath is now open for routine testing, having operated an urgent and essential care only service since lockdown began in March. A full range of optical services are available at the South Road store seven days a week, including Sundays, including routine eye tests,...
Have you heard about our BRAND NEW featured members space on our homepage! Head to our site to take a look at this month's featured member SEBS IT and make sure you get in contact with us if you'd like to be a sponsor in...
The Mid Sussex Wellbeing team is offering Free 30 minute virtual Wellbeing MOT's. To Book for July and August email Julia.Meckael@midsussex.gov.uk ...
Struggled with your broadband during lockdown? Partnership working by West Sussex councils and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport means extra money is available for gigabit-capable broadband for residents and businesses in our rural areas. ...
Mid Sussex District Council will be reopening for a second round of applications for the Discretionary Grants for local businesses at 7am on Monday 29th June, this will close again at midnight on the 12th July 2020. Please note that there are 4 main levels of discretionary...
Both commercial and corporate businesses are looking to reopen as safely and securely as possible. We're excited to add a brand new solution to our range of products to assist this process. The all-new 8” Facial Recognition Thermometer Display gives instant temperature results for users. This...
Keeping workers and customers safe during covid 19. Secure guidance for employers, employees and the self employed. Keeping-workers-and-customers-safe-during-covid-19-restaurants-pubs-bars-takeaways-230620...
Join our Meet the Expert - Post Lockdown: A new horizon of opportunities? on zoom on Tuesday 14th July at 9am. "The best way to predict the future is to create it" - Abraham Lincoln The immediate challenges of socially distanced restart plans, furlough, cash flow etc mean...
Join our Q&A on The future is flexible: Technology, Marketing and Recruitment on Wednesday 1st July 11-12 am A zoom invite to get involved in a Q & A with managing directors Andrew Hookway, Extech Cloud, Lara Squires, Consortium Marketing and Emma Cleary, Flexibility Matters who will be discussing...
Have you thought about taking on an apprentice? Or training existing staff on an apprenticeship? Join the Chichester College Group on Tuesday 7 July at 12:00 – 13:00 for a live Let’s Talk Apprenticeships event for employers. You’ll find out everything you need to know about...
Professional, ethical and progressive, the name “Rohan” has been synonymous with excellent legal services for over 50 years. As well as serving the local community we retain strong ties with London and can boast national, and indeed international, clientele. Whether your legal concern is of a...
The People Magic Company Limited are delighted to launch a partnership with Simple Safety Advice Limited. You can find details of what Simple Safety Advice offer and how to contact them from our LinkedIn post at https://www.linkedin.com/company/people-magic-co/ Simple Safety Advice carried details of the partnership in...
Watch this great video featuring our local member Nasser from Business Pulse. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLji7vyHvPo&t=33s[/embed] Horsham DC Business Support Group...
Due to the current climate, we're now running a takeaway service from 5pm to 8:30pm Thursday to Saturday. This includes a selection of burgers, pizzas and other sides. If you'd like to order, please call 01444 455898, or order online. https://talbot.touchtakeaway.net/menu [embed]https://thetalbotcuckfield.co.uk/assets/pdf/talbot-takeaway-menu.pdf[/embed]...
Specsavers in Haywards Heath are urging gardening enthusiasts to take extra care to avoid eye injuries as the recent sunny weather gets us all out into the garden. An estimated 200,000 eye injuries are caused by DIY and gardening mishaps every year in the UK, and...
How to spot the most obvious signs of a scam, and what to do if you've already responded. https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/suspicious-email-actions IN THIS GUIDANCE 1.Criminals use email, phone call and text message 2.Reporting suspicious messages 3.What to do if you've already responded 4.Spotting suspicious messages 5.Make yourself a harder...
At SEBS, we offer a comprehensive range of IT solutions that work for you. Our Managed Services offerings improve your technical results via focused, proactive, standards-driven methods. These include: • Remote IT Support. Did you know over 90% of help desk queries are fixed remotely by our...
The travel and tourism sector, like all business arenas, is engulfed in difficult and strange times. This will be one of last industries back to the table when we return to 'normality', post Covid-19...
As we look forward to the prospect of some pubs and restaurants re-opening next month, we've launched a stylish range of Partition Screens to ensure risk is reduced to staff and customers. Our double-sided Premium Partitions Screens are ideal to use for screening or creating an...
The Premier League may have Project Restart, but we have ‘Project Restaurant Restart’. Forget empty stadiums with fake crowd noises, this is real people dining al fresco and nattering in an excited fashion. Yes, we know we have to express caution, but how exciting will that...
Here at Mid Sussex District Council we have been working hard to prepare the way for the safe return of our residents to the high streets and town and village centres of our District. We are currently working with our partners across the Town and...
Welcome to the June newsletter for the Sussex route at Network Rail. As we continue to respond to the Coronavirus outbreak, our teams continue to work at home where possible. Given the nature of their work, other colleagues such as signalling staff, track workers and maintenance departments...
The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work qualification is designed for individuals who wish to act as an emergency first aider in their workplace. Upon successful completion of this qualification, candidates will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give...
Tisshaws are running a prize draw asking people to nominate “Community Champions” – people who have gone above and beyond to help individuals or the community generally during the COVID19 crisis. We have bought a number of £50 vouchers from local business as prizes for...
Sussex Chamber have shared the Covid-19 Tool kit – “considerations for restarting your business safely”. https://www.sussexchamberofcommerce.co.uk/storage/resources/bbfa-covid-19-toolkit-sussex-1591975872.pdf This toolkit directs business to the most up to date government guidance to ensure businesses are compliant and can open safely. The Sussex Better Business for All group was first established in...
GDB are pleased to have Jonathan Sharrock joining them on Friday, as part of their “Ask the Expert” online programme of events, and would like to share this with HHBA. Jonathan Sharrock, Chief Executive of Coast to Capital LEP, has agreed to take part in the...
Yespromo are doing some ‘Back to Work packs’ that members might find useful, also some brandable items that promote keeping safe. Everything You Need To Return To Work. TheKeepsafeHook_YesPromo sales@yespromoproducts.com http://www.yespromoproducts.com/ Yes Promo HHBA Directory profile...
The ever-changing situation – we are now in the process of returning to the work-place. Of great importance now is checking how your business controls the flow of critical data in the to and fro between the office and remote working from home. Bring Your Own...
If your business has been negatively impacted by Coronavirus but hasn’t been eligible for support, the Mid Sussex discretionary business grant scheme may be able to help. £1.4 million is now available - apply now http://www.grantapproval.co.uk [embed]https://youtu.be/eJauZixRWJU[/embed] New Local Authority Discretionary Grants are now available to local companies...
I am an experienced development professional and coach and believe that everyone has the ambition, intention and potential to grow professionally and personally, but sometimes just needs a bit of “unsticking” I provide services in three areas, linked to an ultimate purpose in helping individuals to...
HHBA members are invited to join EGBA for their Digital Networking Event and Q&A on Discretionary Grant with MSDC via Zoom on Thursday 11th June 2020, 7pm. DISCRETIONARY GRANT The Government has confirmed additional COVID-19 emergency funding of £1.463m to Mid Sussex District Council for a Discretionary...
Flexibility Matters Sussex has championed flexible and remote working for over 6 years, but sadly the pandemic thrust us all into this combination overnight – what a change!. As we come out of lockdown the biggest fear for employers is how they are going to...
In a 1959 speech, John F. Kennedy suggested that the word “Crisis” was comprised of 2 Chinese characters – one representing danger: the other opportunity. It is now widely recognised that this was an incorrect interpretation, however, JFK’s foresight in suggesting that a crisis can create...