Wed 30 / 03 / 22
What business support is available in Brighton?
By Hannah Jackson of Brighton Chamber
Business support can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, with programmes to suit different businesses, and help with different challenges.
Whether you’re looking to review your business model, get advice from an expert, grow your business, or innovate, there are plenty of business support programmes to choose from in Brighton, Hove and the surrounding area.
Here are a few that are running as of April 2022.
The Confident Business series
Led by the Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Brighton & Hove, delivered by Brighton Chamber and always possible
A brand-new business support programme for any business that’s looking to review and reboot confidently into this year and beyond. Designed to help you step away and think strategically about your business, structure your planning and tighten your business model.
The programme of free, practical support includes small group workshops on four key topics: Pitch, Customers, Price and Tech; one-to-one advice sessions with business experts; and peer-to-peer networking.
You’ll come away with refreshed ideas, new confident and deeper thinking about your business. And, you can pick and choose what sessions you come to, so you don't have to come to everything, just pick what's right for your business.
Workshops start from the end of March. Find out more and book on the Chamber website.
Help to Grow programme
Delivered by the University of Brighton
The government’s flagship executive development leadership and management programme, designed to help you grow your business.
It supports leaders and senior managers of small and medium-sized businesses through a 12-week programme, using a combination of online and face-to-face sessions and case study workshops.
You’ll get the opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills, adopt new and improved business practices and gain the confidence and tools to implement change in your business. You’ll come away with a tailored Growth Action Plan to lead and develop your business.
The programme is 90% funded by the UK Government, and the programme is currently recruiting. Find out more on the University of Brighton website.
Innovate with BRITE
Run by the team at Plus X Brighton together with the University of Brighton
Your one-stop-shop if you’re a business leader looking to innovate. The BRITE programme has three strands:
INSPIRE: a 5-month one-to-one coaching programme to help you learn about open innovation, develop a bespoke innovation readiness review, and forge the right partnerships for growth.
PRODUCT FOUNDRY: ideal for anyone looking to learn how to develop a physical product. In a 7-week programme you’ll be supported through the development of physical products through hands-on prototyping.
ACCESS EXPERTISE: fully-funded academic expertise and support from the University of Brighton to solve a specific challenge in your business. You could get help with lab-based analysis, testing, data evaluation, product or service design.
Fully funded advice and support from Coast to Capital Growth Hub
Run by Coast to Capital
Get fully funded advice, support and strategic leadership to help your small business from the Coast to Capital Growth Hub. Their team will help you review your business, identify barriers to growth and direct you to solutions.
Head to their website here for more info, and scroll down the page to try out their three-stage filter to find the best match for support services.
Not a member of Brighton Chamber?
As well as signposting and business support, join the Chamber to build your network, find peers and like-minded business people to collaborate with, learn, and grow in a supportive and welcoming environment.
Find out more about Chamber membership here, or get in touch with the team.
Find more business support available on the Chamber's Business Support page.
Looking for grants and funding for your business? Check out this blog.
If you want to contribute to the Chamber blog, contact us on hannah@brightonchamber.co.uk