Where Sussex’s digital community meets
A growing collection of business support, training, funding programmes, networks and opportunities for people working in digital, creative and technology across Sussex.
Explore accelerators, coworking communities, startup support, learning opportunities and organisations helping people build careers, businesses and ideas across the county.
East Sussex Growth Hub is the first place to come for business support in East Sussex. It provides a free and impartial service for start-ups, early-stage businesses, established companies and ambitious firms looking for advice, funding, tools, events or external support. The Growth Hub helps businesses identify the right support at the…
Edeal Enterprise Agency is a not-for-profit business support organisation based in Eastbourne. It offers funded, impartial support for start-ups and existing businesses, including one-to-one advice, workshops, coaching, mentoring and practical programmes backed by local authority partners.Its support is particularly useful for founders and small businesses in Eastbourne, Lewes and Wealden where funded…
Enterprise Nation is a community and support platform for small businesses and advisers. It helps founders find expert support, attend events, access practical resources and connect with campaigns focused on business growth. The platform is useful because it combines learning, community and adviser discovery in one place. Businesses can use it to…
The Federation of Small Businesses is a UK membership organisation for small businesses, micro-businesses and the self-employed. It combines national advocacy with practical support, local activity and member services for people running smaller companies. Members can access help with everyday business issues such as legal questions, tax, employment, finance, insurance, late payments…
Freedom Works provides flexible workspace, offices and meeting rooms across Sussex and the South East, with locations including Brighton, Hove, Worthing, Hastings, Horsham, Chichester and Crawley. Alongside desks and offices, the network gives freelancers, founders and small teams access to a practical local business community, events and collaboration opportunities. Its spaces can…
Innovate UK Business Growth provides funded, bespoke support for innovative businesses looking to commercialise ideas, access finance, enter new markets and build connections in the UK and internationally. The support is aimed at innovation-led companies where growth depends on more than generic business advice. It can help with strategy, intellectual property, finance…
Let's Go Net Zero supports Brighton & Hove businesses that want to reduce emissions and take practical climate action. It brings together guidance, local examples and support that can help organisations understand what net zero means in day-to-day business decisions. The resource is useful for businesses that need a starting point for…
Lighthouse's resources for young creatives bring together practical guidance for people developing creative careers, projects and early-stage creative businesses. The material is especially relevant to emerging artists, designers, producers, technologists and creative freelancers. The resources can help young people understand opportunities, funding, professional development and the realities of building creative work in…
Made Smarter supports manufacturing businesses to adopt digital technologies, build skills and improve productivity. It focuses on practical use of digital tools, innovation and leadership so manufacturers can modernise operations and compete more effectively. The programme is relevant to businesses exploring automation, data, robotics, connected systems, digital design, production software or other…
NatWest Accelerator is an entrepreneur support community for business owners with ambitions to grow. Support is available virtually through the Accelerator app and through physical hubs across the UK. The programme offers coaching, mentoring, events, peer learning and practical support around the challenges of building a scalable business. It can help founders…
The Office of the Small Business Commissioner helps small businesses tackle late payments and unfair payment practices in the private sector. It provides guidance, complaint routes and tools to help suppliers understand their rights and improve payment outcomes. This is a practical operational resource rather than a general networking listing. Businesses can…
Plus X Innovation Brighton combines flexible workspace with specialist facilities for product, creative and technology-led businesses. The Brighton hub includes coworking and offices alongside prototyping workshops, photography and VR facilities, podcast space, meeting rooms and event space. The organisation also runs innovation programmes, expert clinics and founder support for startups, SMEs and…