Mid Sussex District Council has commissioned specialist advisors Heartflood to investigate the feasibility of creating a Business Improvement District (BID) in Haywards Heath town centre. A BID is a defined area in which local businesses vote on whether to invest together to improve their trading environment....
A strong online presence can create meaningful opportunities for your business, from boosting profits to enhancing your brand, but successful social media needs an audience to work. We look at how to build a following. In the UK alone, there are nearly 45m active social media...
The team at Travail Employment gladly and madly put heart and soul in to the Colour Obstacle Rush Run in Brighton on Saturday 22nd June! The sun shone over Brighton racecourse where hundreds of teams took part, raising funds for chosen charities, ours being St...
Being a parent is a demanding job, and, even though those being managed (or managing you) may be small, their needs are huge, and their terms are firm. At Flexibility Matters, we meet many parents who, after being out of the workplace for a while, feel...
I am writing to update you on changes to Network Rail that will help us provide a better service to passengers and freight users in London. From today, our five new Network Rail regions – Southern, Eastern, North West & Central, Wales & Western and Scotland’s...
Take action with the West Sussex Climate Pledge; limit the impact we are having on the environment and help keep our county protected for generations to come. The West Sussex Climate Pledge asks all residents to make small changes to their lives so as a county...
Build Your Connections - As you may have seen, the HHBA have a new section on our website dedicated to members-only exclusive offers. This is a fantastic way to spotlight the brilliant products and services your business can provide to other members and we hope as...
250 high quality business cards, printed in full colour to one or both sides of 450gsm silk board, finished with a matt, gloss or soft touch lamination. Just pay £12.50 + VAT for the courier to deliver them to your own door and Sussex Print will...
Hello from Summit Environmental. We are an asbestos and hazardous materials consultancy based in East Grinstead and have recently joined HHBA. We provide and deliver cost effective hazardous material identification, solutions and risk management. We recently attended the ask the expert group and enjoyed the new networking...
Like your body, your business needs a strong core to be healthy. 2 key marketing and branding activities will help you build and maintain a strong business core: 1) Know your customer More often than not, people rush to the ‘what’ before spending enough time on the ‘who’....
Welcome to the spring edition of the Planning and Economy Business Newsletter. Please read the full edition here; https://www.midsussex.gov.uk/media/4180/ed-business-newsletter-02.pdf ...
Business services consultant Smarter Business is proud to add a new service to their already-comprehensive list of business solutions - the company is now offering merchant services at highly competitive rates. The bottom lines of businesses across the UK can benefit from merchant service solutions that...
Skills and Labour Market Research Project The Skills and Labour Market Research Project is an exciting opportunity for the Coast to Capital area to gain valuable intelligence and build an evidence base report on the current and future demand for and supply of skills within the...
If you are looking for a special venue for your perfect day, then come and experience a day of wedding splendour in the stunning Elizabethan Mansion at Wakehurst. Beautifully dressed for a wedding, this 16th century property will fill you with inspiration and ideas for your special...
We want to grow the Association, to give our members even more opportunities to connect with a wider network but we need your help to raise our profile on social media. Do you follow us, if not please click on the links below and don't forget...
I am pleased to inform you that the application portal is now open for the Micro Business Grant Scheme 2019/20. Please see the guidance notes below for applicants. Businesses can apply to the scheme through the following link: https://www.midsussex.gov.uk/licensing-business/micro-business-grants/ What are Micro Business Grants? The Microbusiness Grant Scheme supports...
Have you noticed the design of the Google Search results pages have changed on mobile? They flipped the positions of the urls and the page titles in the content snippets, and prefixed each url with the logo associated with the website where the content lives. The before...
In its latest move in offering a holistic suite of business services, Smarter Business has partnered with Business Stream, one of the largest and most experienced water retailers in the UK. The partnership will enable business customers to benefit from innovative, multi-utility deals that will...
How to grow your #smallbiz with great content As a small business your content strategy is vital in generating new leads, driving traffic to your store and making your brand stand out against your competitors. Our blog this week has 5 top tips on how to...
Smarter Business has been made a finalist in three categories at The Energy Live Consultancy Awards (TELCA) 2019 - The Most Trusted Consultancy, The Best Customer Service (SME Customers), and Industry Expert (our Head of Key Accounts). Now in their seventh successive year, the TELCAs...
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College’s West Durrington campus (Northbrook MET) will invite the public in on Tuesday 11 June to experience fine-dining cuisine prepared by the college’s catering and hospitality students, with expert guidance from Elite Hotels, one of the UK’s leading independent hotel groups. A fantastic...
From 10th May to 30th September, the historic Sussex garden will be transformed into a stunning outdoor gallery, sponsored by 1st CENTRAL for the third year running. Carefully selected sculptures including towering kinetic wind art and mythological figures have been strategically placed throughout the 17acre...
With the UK’s exit from the EU facing further delays, the uncertainty surrounding the negotiations is affecting the whole country, with many putting their life plans on hold until a decision is made. At Flexibility Matters, however, we believe there’s no reason to wait to get...
When it comes to your business energy strategy, procurement is the first step. Defining effective monitoring and management systems within your business stands to have a long-term effect – and this can, in turn, affect your bottom line. Most businesses can achieve between 2 and 10%...
Award-winning solicitors, Mayo Wynne Baxter, will further strengthen their position as the leading law firm in Sussex on Tuesday (May 7th) when they complete their merger with established Crawley solicitors, Russell & Co. This merger is the fourth that the law firm will have completed in...
As a local business owner, the chance to engage with other's from the business community is a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow and make connections. So why not book your place and start getting to know the many excellent companies around you! Don't miss our networking...
After the success of last year's Micro Business Grant Scheme, we are back again soon offering more. Keep your eyes peeled for the application opening date this May! What is the Micro Business Grant Scheme? Micro Business Grants are available for small businesses in Mid Sussex: Up...
If you have the initiative and experience to establish an individual giving and legacy programme then we would like to meet you. We are a growing and vibrant charity providing after school, weekend and holiday activities for young persons with learning disabilities in Mid Sussex. We want...
Dear HHBA Community, Firstly I would like to inform you of the incredible growth that the HHBA has had in the first four months of the year. We’ve had an amazing 22 new members join since the beginning of the year. Our newest members being:- Michele Pearson...
Feel like your social strategy is leaving something to be desired? Perhaps your profiles haven't been updated in a number of months and you don't think you have the time to keep posting! Well Pure Storm are currently running a number of Business Social Media...
It’s the Search news from last month that you don’t want to miss. Why you should be using structured data on your site, how to respond to customer testimonials and more. Although not much more, it was quite a quiet month! Read more Subscribe to our YouTube channel...
Network Xpress 15% Discount to all HHBA members who book an exhibitor stand for any Net XP event – Code: HHBAXP https://www.netxp.co.uk/ Event: West Sussex Tech Expo Expo Date: June 13th 2019 Early Bird Conference: 7.30am - 9.30am (Pre-registration required) Business Tradeshow: 10:00am – 3:00pm Venue: Upper Bognor Rd, Bognor Regis PO21 1JJ Why are Exhibitions Important To...
Following our breakfast meeting this morning where the MSDC team presented a variety of grants and schemes available to local businesses, please find their contact details below for each scheme. Micro Business Grants: Holly-Jade Ryder holly-jade.ryder@midsussex.gov.uk Well-being Service and workplace MOTs: Workplace Health PHE 2018 Nick Hurly Nick.Hurley@midsussex.gov.uk Revs and Bens/Business Rates etc: Kevin...
Flexibility at Work Haywards Heath People Consultancy, Cullen Scholefield, will celebrate 33 years in business this October. Accredited with the Gold Investors in People Award three times in 2010, 2013 and 2016, Cullen Scholefield is known for playing the long game; relationships with clients and suppliers...
“Last year the Hospice held its annual Footgolf tournament, which was really successful, and not only raised almost £1,000, but was enjoyed by all who participated. So why not join us at Mid Sussex Golf Club, 5pm on Thursday 16th May for this year’s Footgolf, where...
2019/2020 Micro Business Grants are available for small businesses in Mid Sussex: To find out more and when this will be launched in May, join our breakfast meeting on Tuesday 30th April, reserve your place here; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ask-the-expert-meet-the-council-find-out-about-grants-and-available-schemes-to-help-you-and-your-tickets-59701293175 Up to £2,000 is available on a 50 per...
We’ve collaborated with brilliant Brighton companies PropellerNet and Baby to Boardroom to develop an invaluable set of best practice guidelines. These are businesses that understand the benefits of flexible working and have already developed a policy that is good for their employees, their bottom line and...
We want to grow the Association, to give our members even more opportunities to connect with a wider network but we need your help to raise our profile on social media. Do you follow us, if not please click on the links below and don't forget...
6 hours FREE graphic design support when signing up for a Social Media Monitoring and Maintenance package with Pure Storm Digital Services. Sign up for one of our social media packages – minimum 3-month contract – and receive 6 free hours of graphic design support. This...
Business waste and landfills have long been a contentious issue in Britain. As Government strategises around what waste of the future will look like commercially, businesses are well advised to combine compliance with waste strategy for a futureproof approach. Not only will this have an...