Business Advice

There are many sources of support and advice for your business to access:

• Business Link - Provides practical business advice.

• Department of Trade and Industry - Working to create the conditions for business success in the UK.

• East Sussex County Council - Provides advice on business waste and funding and a source for statistical information.

• Eastbourne & District Chamber of Commerce Ltd - Through membership, supports and promotes businesses.

• Eastbourne & Wealden District Enterprise Agency Ltd (EDEAL) - An independent not for profit agency. Offers impartial advice and support to news starters and existing businesses.

• Eastbourne Business Crime Group (EBCG) - Partnership between the business community, Sussex Police and Eastbourne Borough Council. Also administers the town's security radio network.

• Enterprise Hub - Provides a range of support and mentoring services for early stage enterprises in the technology and knowledge based sectors.
• Environmental Health - Provides a range of information to help small firms understand and comply with regulations and improve their business.
• Federation of Small Business (FSB) - Promotes and protects the interests of self employed and owners of small firms.
• Innovation Spac£ - Offer free business assistance to small and medium sized companies (under 250 employees) in East Sussex.
• Sussex Enterprise - Through membership, provides business support and represents businesses views to the government.
• Trading Standards Service - Active partnership protects consumers and traders.

Organisations contact details are available from the Business Web Link Directory.