Find funding and support to help your business to grow

So much on offer – no time to find out what’s right for your business?

Whether you are a new business or social enterprise, growing or looking to become more sustainable, there is support available to help make it happen.

A one-year pilot project to help local businesses navigate the myriad growth schemes and providers sees Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce join Worthing & Adur and Chichester Chambers to offer a small dedicated team to help you access grants, funding and other practical support.

Laura Evans, Brighton Chamber’s new Business Navigator, is providing a free service to businesses in the area via the telephone or face to face. Laura will guide you to the right local and national schemes, advice and support to help your business develop and grow.

Examples of the 150+ initiatives currently available:

• Grants of between £5,000 & £250,000 for businesses to grow and increase employment (up to 25% of the total cost of an expansion project)
• Free workshops for start-up businesses
• Support for exporting your products and services whether you are already exporting or wanting to start
• A talented intern in the creative, digital, media, technology and green sectors -a six-week grant assisted programme to help reduce risks associated with taking on new talent

Laura can help you save time, money and stress by locating the best potential opportunities.

“‘Almost any business can benefit from the Business Navigator service. We talk through what’s available, and what’s right for the business and put them directly in touch’,” says Laura, “there’s plenty to investigate – and much of it is free to access.”

You can reach Laura via the Chamber office 01273 719097 or email laura.evans@c2cbusiness.org.uk. The service is FREE to use – all you need to do is get in touch.

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