Are you struggling with overdue invoices and having trouble obtaining payment from stubborn debtors? If so, this webinar will be beneficial for you. The webinar will take place on Wednesday 18th November at 4pm which we welcome you to join for free. It will last approximately 40 minutes and...
The first of these are the Covid-19 Recovery Grants for local businesses, community groups and voluntary organisations, a link to the press release issued this week can be found here. Mid Sussex District Council grants of £1,000 to £5,000 will be available to help local...
Creative Spark Services Limited specialise in all aspects of lighting, sound, video and power in entertainment environments. From weddings & events, to general maintenance and testing, and even upgrades and new installations Creative Spark have the skills, knowledge and experience to support you through your project. ...
Pure Storm Digital Services are offering dedicated web hosting service to all NEW clients for just £60 for a whole year. We even manage the switch over from your old hosting provider – meaning no hassle for you! And as if that wasn’t all, we’re also offering...
The Job Support Scheme (JSS) Deriving from the Government’s Winter Economy Plan, the Job Support Scheme (JSS), which will replace the CJRS, will begin on 1 November 2020. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) comes to an end on 31 October 2020. In a statement released on...
Mid Sussex District Council will award £300,000 in grants to local businesses, community groups and voluntary organisations affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The new Covid-19 Recovery Grant Fund was formally approved at a meeting of the Council’s Cabinet Grants Panel on Monday 19 October. The coronavirus...
A Test and Trace support payment of £500 is now available in Mid Sussex to provide financial support to those on low incomes when they are required to self-isolate. There is a legal duty to self-isolate if asked to do so by NHS Trace and Trace....
Does making a sales call feel you with dread? If it does you are not alone. I have helped hundreds of business owners to overcome their fear of making sales calls. Below are just 4 of the many ways I help them to go from dreading...
In these uncertain times, maybe you would like to know the value of your business or have a friend who would like to know the value of theirs. You don’t need to be looking to sell, you just looking to add some certainty to your personal...
Guides, Reports and White Papers We publish on our Website a section entitled 'Guides, Reports and White Papers', covering all manner of subjects we hope will interest you. There are guides on Web design and cyber security; reports on the state of selected markets and their...
Join our next Action Learning Group on November 13th hosted by David Blackburn, Chief People Officer of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. https://www.flexibilitymatters.co.uk/events-and-trainings/november-13th-10-1pm-action-learning-group-at-the-fscs/ Speakers David Blackburn Chief People Officer the FSCS Jessica Hornsby Business Psychologist from Thales Jane Galloway the NHS with a directive to promote Flexible working, Dagmar Albers of Pfizer, UK...
The Skills Strategy and Action Plan was developed in response to the affect Covid-19 has had on our region, and details how we will work with our Skills 360 Board and partners to support skills for economic recovery, as well as our medium to longer...
Why and how to protect intellectual property rights in the UK? Introduction UK intellectual property (IP) law encompasses several different forms and types of IP such as copyright, trade marks, patents, design rights and trade secrets. IP is defined as any intangible creative work and, therefore, for...
WE ARE HIRING! ⚡ We are seeking to expand our team with a Sales Manager. Are you looking to further grow your career in sales? Do you enjoy meeting new people, have B2B Sales Experience and can work remotely? If this is you, send us your CV...
Should you start a new business or invest in growing your current one in an uncertain economic climate? There are plenty of enormously successful businesses that have emerged from recessions and our support over the coming fortnight aims to help you to start and grow...
Your rights: Unfair and constructive dismissal As the dust of the first and hopefully last wave of COVID-19 begins to settle and furlough schemes come to end, the damage to the job market is evidently palpable. The disparity between those looking for jobs and jobs available...
Gary Smith from Simply Business Finance and HHBA Treasurer will be joining Paula Tomlinson from On the Spot Accountants and Kevin Stewart from Mid Sussex District Council to help you identify your recovery and growth plan and explain the financial assistance available to support you,...
The power of expert services sees one manufacturing business claim £2.5m with Access2Funding for their software innovation. Not all UK SMEs are aware of R&D Tax Credits and the incredible boost to cashflow they can offer their business. However, those aware of the Government initiative to...
Handelsbanken Haywards Heath announces the Bank’s UK-wide customer satisfaction ratings of 81.2% and 77.0% for individual and corporate banking customers, respectively. Local relationship bank, Handelsbanken, has the most satisfied customers of all British high street banks for the 12th year in a row, according to an...
The global COVID-19 crisis has transformed the face of work for millions. With many businesses now taking on a more blended approach to remote and office-based work, ‘flexible working’ is well and truly here to stay. The enforced need to adapt has fundamentally changed the...
There will be guaranteed changes from 1 January for businesses as we start our new relationship with the EU, and there are many actions you can take today to prepare. Find out what you need to do by visiting gov.uk/transition and using the checker tool. I know these are challenging times,...
As the environment is becoming more fluid and flexible, your employees want to get back to work and want to work more flexibly. Are you ready for that? We have been running flexible working environments in our business, locally, nationally and internationally for a very long...
We have received the latest newsletter regarding the support that the Coast to Capital LEP and the Growth Hub Team are providing to businesses. The headlines are: Coast to Capital Business Recovery Grants scheme Peer Networks delivery partner announced Skills ERDF Kick-Start Tourism and Restart and Recovery SME Grants Innovation Competitions The...
If you’re self-employed, there’s still time for to apply for financial assistance through this government initiative. So how do you do it, who qualifies, and what happens when the scheme draws to a close? The devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic led to some 2.7m...
During the current climate we are aware that businesses require clear and concise information of what financial assistance is available to them, so join HHBA for our next ‘Meet the Expert’ session on Recovery, Growth and Finance on Tuesday 20th October at 9am. Gary Smith from...
The Chichester College Group (CCG) has been named as one of the top UK training providers for apprenticeships. The group, which includes Crawley College, Chichester College, Brinsbury College and Worthing College, has been named in the ‘RateMyApprenticeship’ Top 50 for training providers for 2020-21. The chart is...
This bulletin is issued by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and provides the latest information for employers and businesses on coronavirus (COVID-19). https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy All coronavirus business support information can be found at gov.uk/business-support Check if your business is eligible for the coronavirus Local Restrictions Support Grant The...
Our friends at Gatwick Diamond Business are delighted to share their Diamond Rough Cut Magazine. I hope you find this edition both interesting and inspirational. Please follow the link for Diamond Rough Cut – October Edition...
HHBA member Tim French has set up a petition to save Clair Hall. This petition has been extended until 13 October 2020, further details are available here http://chng.it/5sZMpRsBn6 and the petition can also be reached via the It’s Magic Events website. ...
HHBA member Fresh Display have announced the introduction of a new banner stand media which is 100% recyclable. The silk paper media is strong and sleek and has a vibrant print finish for use with roller banner hardware. Paper media has many environmental benefits over PVC, as...
Invitation to an exclusive 'fabulous festive fun' personal brand mini shoot. Imagine having 15 styled personal brand social/web ready images to use in your winter campaigns and marketing 5 Xmas stock images ready for you to personalise Professionally styled, by Hire Societies, shoot house in the...
After impressing us on a two week work experience placement earlier this summer Elliott Le-Warde has now joined us a full time paralegal. He will be assisting all our fee earners and gaining a broad mix of experience across several practice areas. Elliott was an LPC...
Eradicating email entry Email is still the most used attack vector for opportunistic and targeted attacks and is typically the starting point for social engineering attacks, the delivery vehicle for a dropper or payload attachment, or the link to an exploit kit or phishing website, according...
HHBA Member The Jonathan Lea Network will be hosting another webinar on Tuesday 4th November at 5pm which we welcome you to join for free. This webinar will look at how best to minimise and resolve shareholder disputes, hosted by Jonathan Lea who will be joined by our experienced dispute...
Over the last few months UK businesses have demonstrated incredible resilience in adapting to the constantly changing business environment. It’s been challenging for everyone and we’ve been there with you, participating in the full range of government schemes and supporting our customers through the Enterprise...
Haywards Heath Business Association - Our goal is to put local business at the heart of the Mid Sussex community by facilitating connections and friendships to foster a vibrant, diverse and resilient local economy. We hope you are staying positive and business is as good as...
If Sales are the heartbeat of a business, then Customer Service is the heartbeat that keeps those Sales coming. Communication is really important if you want to offer excellent customer service. But what is communication? Communication According to the Collins Concise Dictionary the definition of communication is as...
A press announcement has been made following the publication of a report ‘What is ahead for UK business - Critical planning as the pandemic unfolds’ The report warns that SMEs will struggle to access funding in the wake of the pandemic, meaning that many will...
Next week (Saturday 10 October 2020) is World Mental Health Day – a chance to promote positive mental health and wellbeing in your workplace. HHBA members, Chichester College Group are now delivering online Mental Health First Aid training courses, to help you learn how to...
The Skills Toolkit has expanded! There are over 60 new courses, so there’s an even wider range of free, high-quality digital and numeracy courses to choose from, to help people build up their skills and progress work. Free courses to help you learn new skills or...
Our brand new range of support kicks off tomorrow with an exciting Facebook Live session with Product Expert, Claire Pasquill from the Sussex Innovation Centre who will take your questions on how to develop a product that will sell. The Sussex Innovation Centre have also launched a...
The new NHS COVID-19 app launched to the public last Thursday 24 September against the backdrop of a major national advertising and marketing campaign. The app is part of NHS Test and Trace. It alerts people who may be at risk of coronavirus so they...
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...
The retail side of the hospice is desperately looking for a new warehouse that is 4,000 sq ft or bigger. They would even consider a barn. Since reopening we have been inundated with donations and have just run out of space to store everything. Please contact...