Getting in touch with other members of the local business community can help you grow and develop your business. Whether you meet people from other business sectors, or within your own industry, networking can provide advice, support and useful contacts. Your local borough or district council may also provide advice and support.
Chambers of commerce
- Sussex Enterprise
- Chamber of Commerce for the whole of Sussex.
- Battle Chamber of Commerce
- Bexhill Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
- Eastbourne and District Chamber of Commerce
- Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce
- Heathfield Chamber of Commerce
- Lewes Chamber of Commerce
- Newhaven Chamber of Commerce
- Peacehaven and District Chamber of Commerce
- Rye and District Chamber of Commerce
- Seaford Chamber of Commerce
- Uckfield Chamber of Commerce
Enterprise organisations
- Wired Sussex
- Mentoring schemes for digital, media and technology companies.
- EDEAL
- Not-for-profit enterprise agency providing confidential and impartial business advice.
- Federation of Small Businesses
- Lobbying and benefits group for small organisations.
- South East Business Innovation and Growth
- Support for growing and innovative companies, funded by SEEDA.
- Ten Sixty Six Enterprise
- Enterprise agency for Hastings and Rother, and the Chamber of Commerce for Hastings and St Leonards.
- Wealden Business Help
- Advice and help for businesses in Wealden.
Mentoring for business
Sector networking
- Arts & Business
- A not-for-profit organisation that promotes and facilitates networking between business and the arts.
- Business Link
- Sussex Enterprise lists local business sector networks including women in business and the Sussex food producers.
- First Friday Lewes
- Informal networking events for businesses in Lewes. They take place on the first Friday of every month.
- Build East Sussex
- Opportunities in construction for suppliers, subcontractors and jobseekers, matching buisinesses with buyers. Registration required.
- West Kent Networking
- A support and business contact network which includes East Sussex. Free membership.
Borough and district councils
- Eastbourne Borough Council – Business
- Hastings Borough Council – Business
- Lewes District Council – Business and Tourism
- Rother District Council – Business
- Wealden District Council – Business
East Sussex County Council