Business Support & Resources
Business Support Services
Business support comes in many forms, it could be as simple as knowing where to turn for impartial advice, help to set up your new business, accessing grant funding or having a forum to discuss major local issues.
We represent businesses on wider issues and champion our local area and its growth, across all levels of business.
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Tips for starting & growing your business
Financing a start-up or growing business
One of the most critical aspects when starting or expanding a business is securing the necessary financing.
Company Structure / VAT / Accounting Advice
There is a lot to think about from a financial perspective when setting up. Firstly you need to decide self employed vs limited company.
How to use marketing in your new business
Marketing for a new business can be very daunting and it is sometimes difficult to know where to start with so many options available.
Improving your sustainability
Being sustainable not only helps protect the environment but also enhances brand reputation and saves costs in the long run.
Documenting your processes
Why do you need a documented process?
What do you need to achieve?
Processes can be the bases of training your team ensuring a consistent approach is maintained.
What do you need to achieve?
Processes can be the bases of training your team ensuring a consistent approach is maintained.
Worthing & Adur Chamber
We are here to promote, support and connect our members, who are a diverse mix of large and small businesses all with the same aim – to succeed.
Business Support Resources
Business & IP Centre
Business & IP Centre Sussex offers free support to entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small businesses across Sussex.
West Sussex Growth Hub
The Growth Hub provides business advice, support and strategic leadership to help small and medium sized enterprises drive sustainable business success across West Sussex.
Help to Grow - University of Brighton
Help to Grow: Management is the government's flagship executive development leadership and management course, which is 90& funded by Government, designed to help you to grow your business.
The Cyber Resilience Centre
Using a combination of police officers and cyber talent, the Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East supports and helps protect small business, SMEs and supply chain businesses and third sector organisations in the region against fraud and cyber crime.
Adur & Worthing Councils
Supporting and improving the local economy is one of our key priorities. Working in partnership with business organisations and local businesses, the councils' place & economy team have developed an economic strategy which aims to encourage a strong and diverse local economy and build the foundations for long term, sustainable growth.
Worthing Town Centre BID
The Worthing Town Centre Business Improvement District is a Community Interest Company generating revenue from activities it undertakes in Worthing which it then uses to enhance and promote the Town Centre. In 1992, The Worthing Town Centre Initiative formed, as a not for profit Community Interest Company.
West Sussex County Council
Access West Sussex County Council support for businesses and consumers, including trading standards, business advice, consumer protection, licences, and guidance to help you trade safely and responsibly.
GOV.UK
Find UK government guidance for businesses, including start‑up support, licensing, tax, employment, funding, and regulations to help you run and grow your business.
Department for Business & Tracie
We are the department for economic growth. We support businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country.
DBT is a ministerial department, supported by 20 agencies and public bodies.
DBT is a ministerial department, supported by 20 agencies and public bodies.
Get in Touch
Whatever challenge your business is facing, we're here to help. Contact us today to discuss how we can support your business growth.
Last updated: April 14, 2026