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Look no further than the rother area of East Sussex where you will find an effective base from which to access markets across the UK, Europe and around the world.

Situated in South East England, between Europe and London, Rother, East Sussex is a beautiful part of the country to situate your business. Rother has many new and established places of work of varying sizes and capabilities ranging from office space to light Industrial. Now is the time to capitalise on this and take advantage of the new commercial developments, advanced ICT infrastructure and financial incentives.

So if you are in business and seeking new inspiration then check out the latest information of commercial properties to let and buy.

Locate East Sussex

Inward Investment

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Locate East Sussex

t: 01273 482205
e: enquiry@locateeastsussex.org
w: www.locateeastsussex.org

Locate East Sussex offers the following services at no charge and in the strictest confidence to businesses:

  • Investor advice and assistance
  • Facilitating development opportunities
  • Countywide sites and premises search
  • Interactive website / online property database
  • Signposting to extensive business support networks

Locate East Sussex also works with local government, developers and commercial agents to improve the property 'offer' and maximise the economic development benefits from the county's development sites.

Contact our team at Locate East Sussex for more information.

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Sea Change Sussex

Innovation Centre,
Highfield Drive,
St Leonards,
East Sussex TN38 9UH
T: 01424 858 287

w: http://www.seachangesussex.co.uk/
E: traceyhendy@seachangesussex.co.uk

Sea Change Sussex, a new not-for-profit economic development company for the county.

East Sussex is a wonderful location for business. It offers low operating costs, high quality premises, vibrant business networks, close academic links and strong workforce skills.

We are working to expand the area's economy and business community by attracting successful companies and enabling local firms to grow. We're striving to help generate over 6,000 jobs by 2022.

Find out more about our  Sea Change Sussex Programme  here.


  
Grants and Loans

Several organisations can direct you towards access to grants of varying amounts and purpose.
 

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East Sussex County Council

Latest news

East Sussex County Council are in the process of launching a number of capital grant programmes which will go 'live' over the next few months.  Details can be found on the web page below.

http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/business/developing/finance/funds.htm

The Rural Enterprise and Growth Fund is now live as of today, first bidding round closes at the end of November 2012.  Please note that development of new commercial space is potentially eligible for support under this fund.  Insofar as they relate to property, the other grant streams are to be aimed more at conversion / upgrading of existing commercial space; either for job creation or for the creation of business incubators.  These are not yet live but will be up and running as part of the new Inward Investment service, once that is in place.

Download the guidance.  The Rural Enterprise and Growth fund [PDF] [275kb]

For the latest edition of ESCC business grants, awards and opportunities briefing. This document is produced by East Sussex County Council Strategic Economic Development and Skills Team.
Should you require further information about services available please visit:

w: http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/business/developing/finance/grants.htm
e
: economicdevelopment@eastsussex.gov.uk.

 East Sussex Business Newsletter Aug 2012 [WORD] [165kb]

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Business Link

Self-help portal of action-focused information for small and medium businesses, linking to all relevant ministries and departments.

t: 0845 6009006
w: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk
 

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Let's Do Business


Local Enterprise Agency for Hastings and Rother area with access and knowledge of various grants

t: 01424 205511
f: 01424 205501
w: http://www.letsdobusinessgroup.co.uk/1066-enterprise.aspx

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Warr Partnership

Rural Development programme providing a source of funding to develop new enterprises.

t: 01424 7874000
f: 01424 787405
e: info@warrpartnership.org.uk
w: www.warrpartnership.org.uk 
 

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Capitalise Business Support

Summerfields Business Centre, Bohemia Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1UT

t: 0845 601 8326 (local call rates)
txt: 07795 804597
f: 01424 205501
e: info@capitalise.org

CBS aim is to encourage entrepreneurship by making finance available to people who cannot access loans or credit from banks or building societies.      

                             

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Finance South East

Riverside House, 4 Meadows Business Park, Station Approach, Blackwater, Camberley. GU17 9AB

t: 01276 608510
f: 01276 608539
e: jonathan.neal@thefsegroup.com
w: http://www.thefsegroup.com/

The FSE Group is an independent not-for-profit Community Interest Company whose purpose is to deliver growth funding and support to SMEs (Small & Medium Enterprises)*. The FSE Group delivers all regulated activities through FSE Fund Managers Ltd, a 100% owned subsidiary which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

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Grant for Business Investment (GBI)

A grant under GBI is for the acquisition of key assets such as buildings, machinery and equipment, and to help create new jobs or safeguard existing ones. GBI is part of a range of support offered through the government's Solutions for Business portfolio.

Contact your local  business link to find out if you are eligible for GBI.

w: https://www.gov.uk/business-support-helpline
  
 

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j4bGrants

w: http://www.j4bgrants.co.uk


Find out online about European grants, UK Government grants and other sources of funding for your business. You can register for free and search the extensive database.

For voluntary and community sector funding please visit the new j4bCommunity site.
 
 

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GRANTfinder

This is the UK's leading grants and policy database and includes details in excess of 6,000 funding opportunities. Our services include access to: a flexibly searchable database; Newsflash service; deadlines listing; and Research Help Desk.

w: www.grantfinder.co.uk
 
 

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TSELF -Specialist loans for charities and social enterprises

TSELF provide loans to charities and social enterprises that are unable to secure sufficient funding from mainstream sources. There aim is to help organisations that have a social impact, especially those working in disadvantaged communities. They have a network of regional managers who work closely with our clients to ensure that our loans meet their needs and help them become more sustainable enterprises.

TSELF, Ground Floor, Ibex House, 42-47 Minories, London, EC3N 1DY

T: 020 7680 1028
Fx: 020 7488 9231
e: info@tself.org.uk
w: http://www.tself.org.uk/

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