10 Dec New offer from FSGlobal Health Ltd
New Year ,new You...
04 Dec Microsoft Invoicing Is Being Retired – Export The Customer Data Before It Is Gone Forever
While the issuing of invoices is a fundamental part of the day-to-day activity of any business, many startups and small businesses fail to plan for it like they should. Tracking customers and how much they owe for products and services should be a priority, not...
04 Dec Search marketing update for business owners, December 2019
Were your local rankings shaken up by the Bedlam update? Find out more about the Bedlam update and what it might mean for your website Discover what videos you should watch to learn more about Google Search Learn about the plugin Google have launched for...
04 Dec Factsheet Series from The Bureau
The Bureau publishes Factsheets on a range of topics concerning Website design techniques, Web server security, email and social media marketing, cyber security and strategies, cyber awareness training, creating strong memorable passwords, email encryption, cyber insurance and incident response methods. To request any of these Factsheets,...
03 Dec Free 1.5-hour social media review to all HHBA members if booked in December and January
The Sussex Social is a local social media consultancy. We specialise in helping businesses develop a strategic, engaging and consistent social media presence through a combination of strategy, training and consultancy. If you want to ensure your social media is ready for 2020 then do get...
03 Dec CT Sussex winning national Community Transport Provider of the Year Award 2019
The national Community Transport Association has awarded Community Transport Sussex as the winner of their national CT Provider of the Year Award 2019. CT Sussex has gone from being a newly merged charity made up of three established providers, to the go-to provider of community transport...
03 Dec Mid Sussex District Council: Marketing and Promotion Strategy, Open Tender
As you may be aware Mid Sussex District Council will be procuring a partner to develop and support our Marketing and Promotion Strategy for the district. Therefore I would like to advise you that there is an Open Tender that opened late last week on the...
27 Nov Is your Social Media Ready for 2020?
Did you know that businesses who actively answer potential customers questions on social media and provide content that helps solve their customer's problems see an average of 119% better ROI (Source: Shareable: 2019). This combined with the fact that 80% of social media users are actively...
27 Nov Let me help you save **£600**, Grow your Business and Get More Clients!
I am looking for local business's/online entrepreneurs/ influencers who need photographs of themselves, their product and service, their life, their environment to promote their unique business and grow their personal brand. I'd like to chose just THREE people/businesses to work with at significantly discounted rates to...
27 Nov Borde Hill, West Sussex – the perfect venue for your next event or celebration
WELCOME to Borde Hill One scenic location, three exclusive venues Whether you are looking to host a private celebration such as a birthday or landmark anniversary, or searching for an ideal film or photoshoot location or venue for a corporate meeting, Borde Hill provides the perfect setting to...
26 Nov HIRING FLEXIBLY IS NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS!
As we gear up for polling day on the 12th December, following months of Brexit deadlock, is it time to own the uncertainty for ourselves and make decisions for our businesses that can work for any outcome? For many businesses, the continuing market uncertainty is creating...
26 Nov Travail Employment are ready and waiting…
to receive your new toy donations...
26 Nov Gatwick Diamond Business Awards 2020
Entering the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards is free and open to any business in the Gatwick Diamond region which of course includes Haywards Heath and Mid Sussex. Why enter? We have designed our Awards so that the process of entering is in itself worthwhile. The feedback we get shows,...
20 Nov Linking education to the world of work
Dear Members, Thanks to those that attended our networking meeting last night and for those that were unable to, you still have a chance to be involved. We are grateful for your time and for showing an interest in Warden Park Academy. We are keen to...
19 Nov ABCOM welcomes 2x french students for IT internship
We welcome two Interns for the month of November from France. This is the third year we’ve done this exercise, always a pleasure, and a success every time. This time, it’s Alexis and Raphael, who are both computer technology students in their final year of study...
19 Nov Sunday lunch in the Mansion at Wakehurst – complimentary glass of prosecco for HHBA members
Spoil yourself with a delicious roast lunch in the cosy dining room of our 16th century Elizabethan Mansion. Make the most of our beautiful wild botanic garden. Take a stroll through our woodlands and nature reserve, before sitting down to enjoy either a two or three-course...
19 Nov Unique Haywards Health Consultancy is 33 Years Young
Cullen Scholefield, a People Consultancy based in Haywards Heath has been busy celebrating its 33rd anniversary last week and started off proceedings with a special gathering at The Talbot in Cuckfield. Clients and friends joined the team to celebrate the special occasion. In fact this was...
13 Nov Hola! Free Christmas Hamper offer
Hola! Bonjour! Namaste! Ciao! Merhaba! Jambo! Ni Hau! Hello… Please allow me to introduce myself having just joined as a new member - I am Joanne Hyder and I am your local worldwide travel expert; my company is Not Just Travel. I firmly believe we all work...
13 Nov WINTER SALE 10% discount for HHBA Members
Whether you want to pursue a new career, gain a new qualification or renew a mandatory accreditation, we have a variety of courses starting in January 2020 to help you achieve your goal. To book a course and receive your exclusive 10% discount, please call our...
12 Nov Human Errors and Other Lessons
Organisations large and small continue to debate how to improve their cyber security awareness. Some firms, through their GDPR compliance, are making good progress, but few organisations seem able or willing to grapple with the number one cause of cyber crime; human error. Whilst many...
12 Nov Ashdown Park Hotel champions careers in the kitchen
While the hospitality industry across the UK continues to struggle with a shortage of chefs, Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club in East Sussex is finding success in growing its own talent. Part of the leading independent hotel group Elite Hotels, Ashdown Park offers a...
06 Nov HOW TO MAKE YOUR BUSINESS ATTRACTIVE TO 9 OUT OF 10 WORKERS IN THE UK!
A series of round table discussions held throughout the year, involving prominent senior representatives of over 25 Sussex, Surrey and South London based businesses*, has resulted in a blueprint in successful implementation of flexible working. Initiated by Emma Cleary, www.f lexibility m atters. co.uk – a collection of...
05 Nov A Festive Networking Bash – The Network Exposure Group
Join us for a spectacular Christmas networking celebration in the Mayo Wynne Baxter Lounge at the Amex stadium in Brighton. Tuesday 3rd December from 6.30pm To book please contact Becky on 079660763767 or email becky@thenetworkexposuregroup.co.uk ...
05 Nov Phishing attempts increase 400%, many malicious URLs found on trusted domains
1 in 50 URLs are malicious, nearly one-third of phishing sites use HTTPS and Windows 7 exploits have grown 75% since January. A new Webroot report also highlights the importance of user education, as phishing lures have become more personalized as hackers use stolen data for more than...
05 Nov Level 3 Paediatric Emergency First Aid
About The Event The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualification is ideal for anyone who cares for infants and children, such as: parents, guardians, grandparents or those who have a professional involvement with infants and children and want to learn key paediatric first...
05 Nov Search marketing update for business owners, November 2019
Did you hear about the biggest Google Search algorithm update in 5 years announced last week? Of the billions of searches conducted on Google every day, 15% they've never seen before. Astonishing isn't it? They have continued to invest heavily in machine learning to better understand what searchers...
05 Nov Small Business Saturday Bus Tour Offers - Free Mentoring
We are delighted to once again be delivering the mentoring programme at all stops of the 2019 Bus Tour around the UK. When we speak to small business owners 'mentoring' always comes top of the wish list. We understand the value of having access to...
22 Oct How will Windows 7 End-of-Life in January 2020 affect your business?
After January 14, 2020, your business could be at risk if you use Windows 7 machines. The computers you use at work will be vulnerable to ransomware attacks and data breaches. It is estimated that 60% of companies fold within six months of a cyber...
22 Oct Thank you for making me feel so welcome
Thank you for making me feel so welcome at my first HHBA Meeting earlier this week. After the meeting a number of members came up to me to ask my advice about valuing businesses. Also how I could help their clients. Therefore if you know anyone...
22 Oct A STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS – THE 10-POINT BEST PRACTICE GUIDE TO FLEXIBLE WORKING
A series of recent round table discussions, involving prominent senior representatives of over 20 Sussex, Surrey and South London based businesses, has resulted in a blueprint to successful implementation of flexible working. Initiated by Emma Cleary, www.flexibilitymatters.co.uk, each discussion group contained varying sized businesses from different...
22 Oct Invitation to tender – Deadline 28th October – Open4Business 2019/20 – Mid Sussex District Council
The Council has now issued its invitation to tender for event management and marketing for Open4Business 2019/20. Please see the specification below. Open4Business Specification 2019_20 Please note, while the main tender is for a large amount of work involving event planning, promotion and management, there will be...
16 Oct Testimonial from Zoe Daines at Freshmill
I have been a member of the HHBA for over a year now and have found it to be a great introduction to the Haywards Heath business community and a support to my new business. The team and all the members made me feel very welcome...
16 Oct New member offer from Sussex First Aid Courses
Sussex First Aid Courses is dedicated to delivering First Aid Courses and Core CPD Medical Emergencies Training for Dental Teams. We offer a wide range of courses “Approved by Qualsafe Awards, an Awarding Organisation recognised by Ofqual to offer regulated qualifications". We offer a 20% discount for individual members booking on one of our...
16 Oct Gatwick Diamond Business Awards 2020 Now open for entries from HHBA members!
Entering the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards is free and open to any business in the Gatwick Diamond region which of course includes Haywards Heath and Mid Sussex. Why enter? We have designed our Awards so that the process of entering is in itself worthwhile. The feedback we get shows,...
15 Oct Use the power of Social Media to grow your Business
Do you want to understand how to harness the power of Social Media to grow your business? Do you wish you knew how to bit the algorithm, get more engagement on your posts and get in front of your ideal customer? If so then why not...
15 Oct New member offer from Brightlight Film
Bright Light Film are a local video production company that produce marketing videos. Complimentary hamper from Grape and Grain with any booking in 2019. Please mention this offer in your call/email. Clare Jones 07966 522 904 http://www.brightlightfilm.co.uk Member to Member offers >>...
15 Oct Grand Prize Draw
KANGAROOS CHARITY GRAND PRIZE DRAW £1 per ticket 1st Prize Luxury Hamper 2nd Prize Afternoon Tea for 2 @Buxted Park Hotel 3rd Prize Bottle of Champagne with Waterford Champagne Flutes Bundle of toys, vouchers, beauty hampers and more exciting prizes Contact sam@kangaroos.org.uk to take part in the draw The...
15 Oct Executives have to make cybersecurity a priority in order to secure their business
Businesses and organisations of all sizes have steadily begun to recognize the importance of cybersecurity to their success. As spending and awareness of the importance of cybersecurity increases, so does the demand for intelligence about how best to spend those funds and what security leaders...
15 Oct MSDC Business Newsletter – Autumn Edition
Please find a link below to the third issue of the MSDC Business Newsletter. https://www.midsussex.gov.uk/licensing-business/business-newsletter/ As part of our effort to make sure that local businesses and partners are kept up to date, the MSDC have introduced a quarterly business newsletter. The newsletter will showcase important developments across...
15 Oct Ashdown Park concierge shortlisted for prestigious industry award
Senior concierge at Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club, Philip Levy, has been shortlisted for one of the UK’s leading hospitality awards. The miaList is a celebration of the individuals who contribute to the UK’s meeting and events industry, going above and beyond to offer exceptional...
09 Oct HHBA Networking Success
As someone who is fairly new to networking and a shy and introvert person at heart I was nervous of networking in general which meant I avoided doing so for the first 6 years of running my business. Now in my 7th year I decided...
09 Oct Microsoft: Any form of MFA takes users out of reach of most attacks
The apparent ease with which SIM hijacking attacks are being perpetrated to get the targets’ second authentication factor for crucial accounts (online banking, cryptocurrency exchange, online wallet) must have raised some doubts about the security of multi-factor authentication (MFA) – and rightly so. What users need...
08 Oct Invitation to tender – Open4Business 2019/20 – Mid Sussex District Council
The Council has now issued its invitation to tender for event management and marketing for Open4Business 2019/20. Please see the specification below. Open4Business Specification 2019_20 Please note, while the main tender is for a large amount of work involving event planning, promotion and management, there will be...
08 Oct World Mental Health Day competition time – WIN a RAW master class worth £750!
Do you want your people to be calm, connected and productive? Then this is the competition for you! At RAW we are committed to enhancing resilience and wellbeing in the workplace. People who are resilient are happier and more productive, they experience less illness and...
08 Oct Extech Cloud win award for Customer Commitment!
Extech Cloud, an IT Support and Cloud technology company, with its headquarters based in Burgess Hill in Mid Sussex, has been crowned one of the winners in the Southern Region heats of the Chamber Business Awards 2019. Now in their 16th year, the Awards are...
08 Oct Major Bike Ride Sponsor Gears Up for Autumn Event
Sussex IFA, Mike Oliver, principal of Mike Oliver Associates in Haywards Heath, took up the mantle of new chairman for the Greater Haywards Heath Bike Ride earlier this year. As major sponsors, the team at Mike Oliver Associates are now eagerly awaiting this iconic local...
08 Oct CHARITY 80’s night
Don't miss out on a great night out at Savannah Café Bar Haywards Heath Wed 30th Oct 8 til late and help support local special needs charity, Kangaroos. Dance the night away to lots opf 80's tunes, featuring singer and entertainer, Mark Wright 18+ only. Only...
08 Oct Search marketing update for business owners, October 2019
What do you mean Google are removing my star ratings from their results pages? September was a particularly busy month for Google. I know, them too. They made countless, important announcements - which I've digested and summarised as usual - which included information about not one, but...
02 Oct Celebrating 8 Years Of Franchising In Sussex
8 years ago on 27th September, Alison Morrison became my first (brave) Franchisee. It worked out so well, we're now at eleven! One testimonial for Alison is: "In 20 years of dealing with accountants you are, without doubt, the most efficient and helpful I’ve ever...
01 Oct ARE YOU THINKING OF SELLING YOUR BUSINESS?
STEPS TO SELLING YOUR BUSINESS Selling a small business is a complex venture that involves several considerations. It can require that you enlist a broker and a solicitor as you proceed. Whether you profit will depend on the reason for the sale, the timing of the...