Business Growth Grants are available to any business in the Coast to Capital region who want to increase turnover and profits, but need additional finance.

Grants are available from £5,000 to £250,000 and it is expected that the grant will form no more than 25% of the total costs of the growth plans. Companies that are awarded a grant are expected to create new jobs as a result nof increased business.

During the clinic session development advisors will be available to provide expert advice on growth plans and help businesses with making a successful grant application.

It is advisable that businesses wishing to attend book a slot in advance, however there will also be a drop in clinic between 10.00am and 4.00pm and we will assist as soon as an advisor is available.

To book a slot or find out more information about the scheme please contac t the Business Growth Grant Programme manager, Hayley Shepherd on 01403 333840 or
rgf@coast2capital.org.uk

Depending on your interest we may consider holding further clinics in other locations within the Coast to Capital region over the next few months. If you would like to register your interest for either of these future clinics please email Hayley Shepherd on rgf@coast2capital.org.uk

GROW YOUR BUSINESS

 

Are you a small to medium sized business with a dilemma that needs a SOLUTION?

Would you welcome ADVICE from a world renowned expert?

Are you keen for your employees to be more business savvy?

 

Would you like them to have a greater awareness of the challenges you face as a boss?

 

We’re currently producing a brand new cutting edge business series for a major UK broadcaster and are looking for small to medium size businesses who’d be interested in taking part in a project designed to uncover hidden talent and promote greater understanding of the challenges of running a business at all levels of your company.

We are interested in small to medium sized companies with approximately 30+ employees.

The business owner will work with a well-known entrepreneur across a number of weeks, exploring and testing out fresh strategies to suit their business.

We are keen to focus on businesses in the leisure, services, food, retail and manufacturing sectors. Ideally, we are looking for companies that are open to explore new ways of transforming their business and making them more profitable.  

This is an exciting opportunity to be featured on a prime time series and to create innovative ideas with one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs.

Please contact lucie_rose@victorytelevision.com or on 0207 406 3057 to find out more information about this exciting new project.

About Victory Television

Victory Television is an independent production company with a background in both factual and entertainment programmes, most famous for producing Who Wants to Be  a Millionaire and, more recently, Tough Young Teachers for the BBC.

Patrick Woodward of Voiceovers and Audio Production interviews Worthing and Adur Chamber members and guests at the AGM in April

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Dementia Friends Session for Local Businesses

With numbers of people with dementia rising rapidly, dementia is receiving lots of media attention – many businesses are realising that they should know about it and how it affects their customers.
Having a better understanding of dementia and the small things that you can do to help someone living with dementia will benefit your business in many ways such as:

• Having the opportunity to stand out and have staff wear the Dementia Friends badge
• Helping to make your community more dementia friendly
• Providing better customer service through understanding

A free Dementia Friends session will be held on Tuesday 20th May 1-2pm at the Town Hall Worthing. To book a place please ring Chris Moon-Willems on 07505103955

Worthing Churches Homeless Projects urgently need donations of good quality furniture and bric a brac.  If you work in larger offices, please could you see if you can arrange an office collection for us which the van could then pick up?  Other than that if you could deliver items to one of the shops (117 Montague Street or 26-28 Strand Parade) we would really appreciate it.

 

If you need anything collected, please contact Paul on 01903 219745.

BUSINESS LIAISON EXECUTIVES
For the new Business Navigator Growth Hub
Part Time– Fixed Term for 1 year
Salary: £16,500 for 25 hours per week

Worthing & Adur Chamber of Commerce (as lead partner of a consortium including Chichester Chamber, Brighton & Hove Chamber) would like to invite applications for three Business Liaison Executives. One will be based at each of the partner organisations in Chichester, Worthing and Brighton.

These new roles are as a result of an exciting new initiative to deliver the Business Navigator Growth Hub business support signposting service.  The main job purpose is to raise awareness of support that is available to help businesses start up and grow by determining their requirements.  This will involve reaching out to businesses, answering enquiries, provide sign-posting information, fulfilling requests, following up the enquiries and maintaining a database.

The right candidate will have excellent communications and IT skills, and an understanding of business support services and how they contribute to business growth. You’ll be highly self motivating, and be able to proactively meet the targets for referrals and businesses engaged.

To find out more, and to apply please see the full job description here and email your CV and a covering letter to: Abby Moreton, Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce membership@businessinbrighton.org.uk
Closing date is 27th April



On behalf of the Greater Brighton City Region

Read the latest chamber newsletter, please click image to download

Coast to Capital will launch the Business Growth Grants programme on Monday 11th November

• Are you a high growth, innovative small or medium business?
• Or one delivering green or low carbon goods and services?
• Are you planning to to expand and grow but not finding it easy to find the finance required? 
• Would a grant of up to 25% of the total project cost make the difference between going ahead and not being able to?
  

If so then an innovation and green business grant could be for you.

Click here to Download full details.

Monday 11th November 2013 Eric Knowles from the BBC Antiques Roadshow
A talk from the wonderful and hugely entertaining Eric Knowles from the BBC Antiques road show with the chance of having your antique valued followed by a super lunch.
	Menu A trio of locally smoked salmon, freshwater crayfish and smoked haddock mousse Cream of wild mushroom soup, white truffle oil ..... Tenderloin of Sussex pork stuffed with apricot, sage and pine nuts A duo of grilled fillets of salmon and seabass, herb and lemon butter, new potatoes Basil tofu and roasted Mediterranean vegetable tart (V) Served with a selection of vegetables .................. Profiteroles filled with baileys cream and warm chocolate sauce Warm treacle tart and custard A selection of British cheese and biscuits ... Freshly ground coffee and chocolates
Includes a glass of wine with lunch £43:00 per person The talk will commence at midday with lunch at 1:00pm Eric will do as many valuations as possible please bring along your antique and you will be given a raffle ticket which if he picks, your item will be valued Please pre order when booking along with payment. Guests will be seated at tables of up to 10 guests. Any cancellations made up to 5 days before the event will receive a full refund

South East Business Crime Conference - Working Together to Secure Your Business

FREE Security Exhibition and Seminar for businesses in the South East Region

Against a continued backdrop of economic pressure, business crime remains at the top of the agenda for businesses in the South East. To help businesses understand the latest risks facing them and the security solutions out there that can help combat crime - the BSIA with the support of Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Thames Valley police forces is organising a business crime conference and exhibition entitled Working Together to Secure Your Business.

Among the speakers confirmed are Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne who will formally open the event, Lisa Perretta, Brighton and Hove Business Crime Reduction Partnership, Charlie Newman, Littoralis and Roy Smith, New Scotlant Yard and Professor Martin Gill of Perpetuity Research  In addition, a number of security experts will be on hand to provide information and guidance that will help keep your business as safe and secure as possible.

This free one-day security exhibition and seminar enables delegates the opportunity to view the latest security developments, hear from key speakers covering economic, social and environmental topics, and gives an insight into how you can keep your staff and businesses safe and secure in these challenging times.

Delegates places are free of charge and to register your interest in attending please complete the online booking form.