Maria Caulfield MP is urging residents in Seaford to support their local football club and local businesses by joining the new local community discount card scheme. The Seaford MP joined Seaford Town FC to launch the Community Card and handed out awards to players, alongside Seaford Town Mayor, Cllr Rodney […]
• 35% of female workers experienced at least one sexist workplace demand since lockdown started • 60% of female workers didn’t report inappropriate requests to HR • 25% of female workers targeted with these comments have upped their beauty regime, fearing a negative impact on their career Female workers have received sexist demands from […]
Save the High Street is offering free personalised COVID-19 recovery and resilience health-checks for local businesses. After completing an online survey you’ll receive: A Health-Check report and scores, highlighting risks and opportunities across your business. 6 top recommendations selected for you, each with step-by-step guides and other content. A telephone […]
Lewes District Council has today (July 9) agreed to implement a new planning guidance that will boost training and job opportunities for Newhaven residents. The TGN (Newhaven Local Employment and Training Technical Guidance Note) will require developers on larger commercial and residential projects to have a local labour agreement in place with […]
Eastbourne’s brand new ‘Covid-Ready’ quality assurance scheme is designed to provide all the latest guidance and support for your businesses as you reopen following the coronavirus outbreak, while also reassuring customers, that their visit will meet the highest safety standards. Free to Join The scheme is free to join and covers multiple industry sectors including accommodation, restaurants, […]
The selection of posters that have been made available for business owners to display on their premises, including guidance on delivery and collection services, reminders for social distancing and closed due to Covid-19 messages have been udpated. To access and download the posters visit here www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/community/covid-19/licensing-and-environmental-health.
Amazon Small Business Accelerator is a free online educational programme for anyone who wants to start a new online business or grow an existing one. The online learning is tailored to your experience level, with a comprehensive curriculum covering website building, selling online, social media, marketing, managing cashflow, selling on […]
You may feel with all the pressures in business caused by the coronavirus that there is sometimes no way out. Here is something that maybe is not widely known that could provide some extra time. If your business is in financial difficulty and is registered with Companies House, you can […]
Businesses in Newhaven have been adapting well during Covid-19, with manydiversifying their offers and meeting the needs of the local community.Tailormade Bakery and Kitchen on Avis Way has doubled its turnover week- onweek since launching its new online delivery service further to the COVID-19 restrictions taking place. Famous for its […]
NatWest is offering £1 million in grants between £5,000 and £50,000 to organisations across the UK who employ people from disadvantaged or vulnerable groups. Eligible organisations are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible as the fund will close when they reach their capacity. For more information including […]
If you run a business in the Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven, Peacehaven and surrounding areas, or are thinking of starting one, do take advantage of the package of free business support available to you through the Business Hothouse programme. The Business Hothouse offers free support to start-ups and established businesses in […]
Many retailers across the country will be reopening, and the Government is keen to help welcome back shoppers and celebrate the hard work businesses and retail workers are putting in to ensure their workplaces are COVID-19 secure. As such, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is encouraging […]
The Better Business for All (BBfA) partnership has used their knowledge and expertise to bring together resources from trusted organisations to help guide you through the main considerations for restarting your business safely. This Covid-19 Toolkit provides useful documents such as a risk assessment template and action plan, business checklists […]
The Lewes constituency has received unprecedented economic support to protect jobs and businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak. 9,500 jobs have been protected through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, with Government grants covering 80 per cent of people’s wages, up to £2,500 a month. 4,300 self-employed people in the Lewes constituency […]
Lewes District Council is processing applications from small and micro businesses for grants of up to £10K from the government’s latest Covid-19 business support scheme. The council has a £1.3m funding allocation and is accepting applications from qualifying businesses until June 19. In exceptional circumstances £25K grants will be considered. […]
Business East Sussex has launched a new Collaboration Zone; a place for businesses to work together, connect and collaborate, and network to find solutions. There are two main parts to the site. The first part of the site is the posting area, where you can see offers of help or […]
Salesforce has partnered with Enterprise Nation to offer eligible small businesses the opportunity to receive a £5,000 grant to help them through the COVID-19 outbreak. To be eligible to apply you must: Have not received any other cash grant during 2020 in relation to COVID-19 from any Government Be registered […]
Guidance has been published outlining how holiday entitlement and pay operate during the coronavirus pandemic. The guidance is designed to help employers understand their legal obligations, in terms of workers who continue to work and workers who have been placed on furlough as part of the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention […]
The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October. Furloughed workers across UK will continue to receive 80% of their current salary, up to £2,500 a month. From the start of August, furloughed workers will be able to return to work part-time with employers being […]
In these difficult times when many of us are choosing to stay at home in line with Government guidelines, even if now slightly relaxed, there are many local businesses offering their services to help out. This is just a reminder of some local services that may be useful. Here is […]
The government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is still failing to protect businesses from across the logistics sector from financial calamity, claims leading business organisation FTA ( Freight Transport association), thanks to the failure of those implementing the scheme to speed decision-making and process applications in good time. And, […]
A selection of posters have been made available for business owners to display on their premises, including guidance on delivery and collection services, reminders for social distancing and closed due to Covid-19 messages. To access and download the posters visit here: https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/community/covid-19/licensing-and-environmental-health. Emergency funding for artists and creative freelancers The £1.5m […]
The Department for Education has launched The Skills Toolkit, a free online learning platform. Course topics and content purposely cover the skills which are highly valued by employers and sought after in a wide range of jobs, from everyday maths and tools for using email and social media more effectively […]
National Careers is touring a Virtual Jobs Fair across England and will be covering the South East on Tuesday 5 May at 11am for one hour. If you are hiring, you can take part by posting your vacancy on Facebook and Twitter along with the hashtag #JobsHour.
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is hosting a free webinar at 11am on Tuesday 5 May on how small businesses can access the coronavirus business support measures. The webinar will cover eligibility for small business grants, applying for a loan, tax and claiming for wages through the Coronavirus […]
Business East Sussex provides free and impartial government funded business support across the county of East Sussex. There is a wealth of support and finance options available to help your business, and the specialist team at Business East Sussex can help you identify your business needs and find relevant programmes […]
The Government has announced that a new loan scheme for small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic will launch for applications on Monday 4 May. Firms will be able to access loans between £2,000 and £50,000 through a network of accredited lenders. These loans will be interest free for the […]
Funded by Lewes District Council, every business in the District has access to a free two hour 1-2-1 meeting with a qualified business advisor from Edeal, a local business support service. Their experts can help you with every aspect of starting up and running a business, ranging from business planning, […]
Here is the latest from Lewes regarding help that can be given in these difficult times:- The portal for the Small Business Grant Fund and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund is live and accepting applications from eligible businesses who will receive £10,000 or £25,000 depending on various criteria. […]
While the government has announced various schemes aimed at helping businesses deal with the impact of COVID-19, other organisations have launched funds to support entrepreneurs, community groups, social enterprises and freelancers. Here are some that we’ve spotted: The Prince’s Trust and Natwest Enterprise Relief Fund is offering one-to-one support and grants […]
More than 800 small businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic applied to Lewes District Council for a financial lifeline in the first few days of its launch. The council went live with its Covid-19 Business Grants portal last Thursday (April 9) and since then 806 business across the district have registered using the service, equating to £10.6m in grants. The Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure […]
A support scheme for the payment of £10,000 or £25,000 grants to eligible local businesses went live this morning – Thursday 9 April 2020. The Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund were announced by the Chancellor in response to the acute challenges being faced by […]
FTA, the business organisation which represents the logistics industry, has today (7 April 2020) written to government to request urgent clarity on the COVID-19 furloughing scheme, as well as other financial arrangements for businesses facing hardship and collapse as a result of the current pandemic. In a joint letter to […]
Food redistribution organisations across England will benefit from £3.25 million of government funding to help them cut food waste and redistribute surplus stock to those who need it during the coronavirus outbreak. All food redistribution businesses and charities will be encouraged to bid for grants over the coming month, including […]
o support small businesses through the coronavirus crisis, Crowdfunder is offering 100% free fundraising. Businesses can set-up a Pay it Forward campaign to pre-sell their services and diversify trading now to ensure continuous cash flow. Crowdfunder is collaborating with Enterprise Nation to provide access to free training and support to […]
Lewes District Council has faced criticism over its handling of cash grants to support local businesses affected by Coronavirus. The council announced on Wednesday that it was in the process of delivering letters to eligible businesses and these would be received by the 17th of April. The council faced a barrage […]
A full range of measures have been made available to support businesses, public services and individuals during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Businesses can find out what support is available to them and where and how they can access it by visiting www.businesssupport.gov.uk. The measures available to business announced by the Chancellor are: A Coronavirus […]
Thousands of tender plants need to be lovingly cared for while a local nursery in Newhaven is in lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Family-run Tates of Sussex Garden Centres have acres of nurseries to grow plants not just for their own use but for other outlets across the county. […]
1.4 million SME businesses opened in 2019 with 1.8 million new business registrations expected by the end of 2020 1 in 7 plan to start their own business this year Claire Young co-founded School Speakers and Girls Out Loud after finishing runner-up in The Apprentice and is encouraging other business […]
38% of people don’t know when their current broadband contract runs out 21% say their bill was much higher than what they expected 30% haven’t checked their broadband bill in over 3 months When it comes to contracts and subscriptions, we often think that locking into a long-term commitment secures […]
Seaford Town Council are excited to announce that there is a vacancy within one of the West View Concession Huts. Do you have a unique, creative, environmentally friendly, sustainable business? Seaford Town Council want to hear from you! The West View Concession Beach Huts are purpose built in a prime […]
Horsham resident Hedley Woodman has been announced as the winner of Ignition – a campaign to help start-up businesses with £7,000 worth of time and resources from local industry professionals. Hedley, who is a veterinary surgeon by trade, wowed the judges with his eco-friendly alternative for the veterinary sector. He […]
Seaford Town Council is delighted to announce a brand new and exciting guide to Seaford. The official guide is launching in early 2020 and will be the only guide that is fully endorsed by Seaford Town Council. With a fresh new design and stimulating content, the new guide will […]
On Friday 8 November an auspicious gathering of past Presidents was held to launch the official commemoration of 65 years of Seaford Chamber of Commerce. Whilst the high street is currently experiencing difficult times in other small towns, Seaford’s eclectic mix of boutique and unique shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants […]
We all know what happened recently to that very popular and established travel company. Hopefully no-one is affected but do spare a thought for the staff who suddenly find themselves without a job or payment even! This rather sad notice is all that remains in the permanently locked shop in […]
Logistics businesses should take the chance to speak out against the worsening skills shortage, according to FTA, as it calls on industry to support the call for evidence launched by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Road Freight and Logistics. Sally Gilson, Head of Skills at FTA, the organisation representing […]
