Business Development

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Horsham Means Business
Situated within the Gatwick Diamond, the economic centre of Sussex and Surrey the Horsham District offers exceptional opportunities for business. With its outstanding working and living environment, it makes an excellent location for new investment and business enterprise. 

Horsham District Council is committed to supporting local businesses. We recognise that our businesses contribute hugely to the prosperity of our District. The Business Development service at Horsham District Council organises events to promote and support local businesses (eg Horsham Microbiz and the Horsham District Food and Drink Festival) and works in partnership with a wide variety of organisations to ensure that Horsham businesses have all the appropriate specialist help they need to grow and prosper.

Please see the links on the lower right of this page for more information, including support for new businesses, highlighting new business opportunities, locating to the Horsham District and selling to the Council.

Think Horsham District
You may also want to visit the new Think Horsham business-to-business website offering advice and support to those thinking of moving their business to the Horsham District, or to new and growing businesses in the District: www.thinkhorsham.co.uk 

Horsham District Business Rates
For details about Business Rates across the Horsham District, including a leaflet on Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our dedicated Business Rates page.

Other Council departments also support businesses – organising initiatives to encourage recycling and conserve energy, and putting in place policies to maintain industrial land and buildings as well as affordable housing. If you cannot find what you are looking for or woud like to discuss what supprt we can offer you please contact the Economic Development Department on (01403) 215264 or email: business.development@horsham.gov.uk