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A bitesize introduction to recruitment and staff retention tactics.Recruitment is likely to be among the biggest challenges for small businesses in 2023 and beyond, with less qualified employees available to fill an increasing number of roles. The cost of getting it wrong is major, both in financial terms and in time wasted. The labour market […]

Are you too busy working in your business to work on your business? Do you know how to plan effectively for your business?Join this interactive in-person session with Ian from Newboldology Ltd, who will help you break down those essential elements to include within a start-up business plan,This is a practical session where we will […]

Running a good business is TOUGH so why would you go it alone?Forget stuffy formal events in stale conference rooms. Good Business Meetups ensure quality connections in modern settings where you don’t feel like you have to leave your personality at the door.Hosted by members of The Club, Our Meetup events make it easy to […]

Does it all feel a bit too much sometimes, when running your own business?Join business mindset coach Michelle Allen for a webinar about ways of slowing down, re-framing your thinking and growing your business without burnout. Offering five strategy and mindset tools, you'll learn how to:Use mindset journaling to reframe your thinkingSet goals without pressurePlan […]

Launching on 17th AprilMembership Meet Up - Launching 17th AprilOpen to gdb members & non-members. These meet ups are to learn about Membership and how to make the most out of the benefits.Venue:Freedom Works, Astral Towers, Betts Way, Crawley, RH10 9XADate:Monday 17th April 2023Time:10:30-11:30Price:Free for gdb members and non-membersPlease note that photography may take place at this […]

An in-person group workshop introducing and exploring GRANTfinder.If you’re searching for funding for your business, social enterprise or charity, GRANTfinder is the perfect tool to get started. Here at the Business & IP Centre Sussex, we offer free access to GRANTfinder, providing up-to-date listings and information about grants, awards and loans across the UK.We’ll look […]

Engaging and effective content is one of the most powerful marketing tools for your business, so are you doing it right?This in-person workshop is aimed at business owners or their marketing assistants who want to increase the online visibility of their business through content creation. You will already have a website and at least one […]

The inaugural meeting of the Sussex Innovation Sales Hub.Sales Hub is an exclusive club for Sussex Innovation members whose roles involve sales or business development. The monthly meetups will combine a masterclass from our Sales & Marketing Advisor Richard Lassiter and peer learning where members can bring specific sales challenges to discuss as a group. […]

Running a good business is TOUGH so why would you go it alone?Forget stuffy formal events in stale conference rooms. Good Business Meetups ensure quality connections in modern settings where you don’t feel like you have to leave your personality at the door.Hosted by members of The Club, Our Meetup events make it easy to […]

Sussex Innovation members' Wellbeing Day.Throughout the year we'll be holding quarterly lunchtime socials to take a step back from the daily routine, bring our member community together and spend some time getting to know each other. For our Spring social, we're marking National Stress Awareness Month by hosting a Wellbeing Day, focused on the feel-good! […]

Are you unsure how to start using social media for your business? This session will give you the confidence to get started.In this online session, Kerry Watkins, founder of Social For Good, will talk you through the process to building an agile social media strategy for your business. There are 8 essential elements to a […]