Rother District Council

Rother District Council works with organisations that provide support and advice to businesses in Rother.

Local Providers

Let's Do Business

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

T: 01424 205511 f:01424 205500
W: www.letsdobusinessgroup.co.uk

Let's Do Business Group is the recognised Enterprise Agency for Hastings and Rother who has a comprehensive strategy for helping those who wish to start up new businesses and also provide on-going guidance and support for established businesses.

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The Federation of Small Businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's leading business organisation with more than 200,000 members. It exists to protect and promote the interests of the self-employed, and all those who run their own business.

T: 01424 754686  (Martin Searle)
W:www.fsb.org.uk

The FSB 1066 Country branch has about 1000 members and runs local networking events.

We are part of the East Sussex region. www.fsb.org.uk/eastsussex

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Business Link

Postal address only -Head Office, 2nd Floor Elizabeth House, Duke Street, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5AS

T: 0845 6009 006
W: www.businesslink.gov.uk/sussex

Businesslink.gov.uk helps businesses save time and money by giving instant access to clear, simple, and trustworthy information. It is developed in partnership with subject experts within government and relevant business-support organisations to help you comply with regulations and improve your performance.

Whether you're starting up, already running a business, or looking to grow and develop, it can help you:

-Manage your finances
-Employ people
-Find and keep customers 
-Pay the correct tax 
-Comply with environmental legislation
-Trade internationally
-Understand regulations in your sector
-Find events and support near you

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East Sussex Innovation & Growth

South East Business Innovation and Growth is designed to have a real and positive impact on the economy of the South East of England by providing highly focused support to companies that have the potential to deliver significant growth through innovation.

The Innovation and Growth Team for East Sussex and Brighton & Hove is staffed by business professionals with proven track records in successfully delivering business growth in the region.

http://www.innovationgrowth.co.uk/esbh/

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Betre

BETRE provides FREE practical and independent advice to East Sussex small and medium sized businesses on how to cut utility costs, environmental impact and work towards a low carbon economy.

t: 01273 336777
e: betre@eastsussex.gov.uk
w. www.betre.org.uk

BETRE is now delivering FREE business environmental support services as a partner of the South East Low Carbon Essentials programme.

Are you a forward thinking business or organisation looking to save money, do more business and reduce your carbon footprint? Subject to eligibility we have funding for:

· FREE onsite environmental audits.
· FREE Utilise workshops which help an organisation review their energy spend and reduce their costs.
· FREE onsite feasibility studies for renewables.
· FREE online green business directory.
· FREE assistance setting up an environmental policy and management system.

Call Caroline Murdoch or Sally Sly on our helpline today 08457 226655 or email lowcarbon@bsk-cic.co.uk  to find out how Low Carbon Essentials can help your business www.lowcarbonessentials.co.uk.

Eligibility - this ERDF funded project can support organisations that are Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which are firms that - 1.Have less than 250 employees; and 2. Have either an annual turnover of €50 million or less, or an annual balance sheet total of €43 million or less; and 3. Are less than 25% controlled, either solely or jointly, by firms that are not SMEs.

We can also support voluntary & community sector organisations, including charities, if they receive no more than 25% of their finance through public funding.

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National Providers

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MAS is one of the Government's Solutions for Business suite of offerings, jointly funded by BIS (The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) and the nine English Regional Development Agencies.

The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) has been a huge success since its launch in 2002.   MAS now plays a vital role in helping UK manufacturers to share knowledge, improve productivity and achieve success in an increasing competitive global economy.  

Manufacturing Advisory Service

Other Information

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Solutions for Business

Solutions for Business is the government's streamlined portfolio of business support products accessible via Business Link.

http://www.berr.gov.uk/policies/enterprise-and-business-support/solutions-for-business-simplified-business-support

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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Building a dynamic and competitive UK economy by: creating the conditions for business success; promoting innovation, enterprise and science; and giving everyone the skills and opportunities to succeed. It will foster world-class universities and promote an open global economy. BIS - Investing in our future.

http://www.bis.gov.uk/

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Start ups

Entrepreneur magazine inspiring new businesses and providing highly relevant information to help start and run a business.

http://www.startups.co.uk/