Access to Government funding for the voluntary and community sector
The Enterprise Gateway can help with advice, support and mentoring to guide you through the early stages of growth and is the first stop for anyone thinking of starting a business
Website for West Sussex County Council
Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Climate change, avian influenza, flooding and more
Set up more than 20 years ago to assist companies to develop their business in the EU and part of a network of more than 280 EICs spread in 42 countries, the Southern Area European Information Centre offers a range of services that can benefit the on
The Prince's Trust helps young people to find work and start their own business.
West Sussex Grid For Learning
This site is designed to support businesses within West Sussex to adopt sustainable business practices and help them to cut costs through more efficient resource management and environmental best practice e.g. waste reduction and energy & water effic
The website for Arun District Council
Neighbourhood renewal - programmes, policies and initiatives
Details of information providers based in the South East who can answer all types of enquiries that you might have about the European Union, plus local
European events, news and links to further information sources.
SEEDA (South East England Development Agency) is the regional development agency. SEEDA's aim is to achieve quality of life for all, through a series of regional programmes, sub regional and local initiatives, and sectoral groups and strategies.
National support for local authorities and other useful information
Information for start-up companies
The one-stop information gateway for local public services.
Sussex Enterprise have 2,500+ paid-up member companies, and a further 2,700 companies who are members through affiliated town chambers from across the county.
Government Office for the South East
Also known as Start-up Co. Information and support for small businesses.
West Sussex Economic Partnership
The West Sussex Economic Partnership is a business-led organisation bringing together private, public and voluntary sectors to help develop a modern, competitive, knowledge economy in the County.
Business Support, Information and Advice
Social Enterprise Coalition
SEC is the UK's national body for social enterprise. The voice for the sector, we support and represent the work of our members, influence national policy and promote best practice.
Prowess is a network of organisations and individuals who support the growth of women's business ownership. Their work encompasses raising awareness, sharing of best practice, advocacy and information
An innovative approach to networking, knowledge sharing, and exploring solutions that can really help your organisation succeed.
ProfitNet is a free “Learning Networks†programme with over 300 members from across Susse
The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive and local government are the enforcing authorities who work in support of the Commission.
The FSB is the largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. Formed in 1974, it now has over 205,000 members across 33 regions and 230 branches. On the member benefits side,
The Department brings together functions from the former Department of Trade and Industry, including responsibilities for productivity, business relations, energy, competition and consumers, with the Better Regulation Executive (BRE), previously part
Acas aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. We provide up-to-date information, independent advice, high quality training and we work with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance.
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