Business Support O - S

Prince's Trust

Address:
Tim Jones House
Rochester Gardens
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 3AW

Tel: 01273 723399
Fax: 01273 725544
Website: http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/

Contact: Adrian Tindley - Area Manager

Responsibilities:
Provide a range of programmes to help disadvantaged young people. Offer start up finance (up to £4000) and support to young people 18-30.

Pulborough Traders Group

Address:
Parish Rooms
C/o Parish Council
Swan View
Lower Street
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 2BF

Tel: 01798 875525

Contact: Kerry Quested

Responsibilities:
The promotion and development of trade and businesses in Pulborough.

Regional Supply Office (South-East)

Address:
26 King's Hill Avenue
King's Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4AE

Responsibilities:
The RSO offers impartial advice to businesses on Supply Chain Development. It is supported by the DTI Small Business Service (SBS), the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) and other local business support organisations.

Roffey Park Management Institute

Address:
Forest Road
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 4TB

Tel: 01293 851644
Fax: 01293 851565
Email: info@roffeypark.com
Web Site: http://www.roffeypark.com/

Responsibilities:
Offers both short residential and company specific management development programmes, consultancy, research and two qualification programmes - an MBA by self-managed learning and an MSc in People and Organisational Development.

South Downs Joint Committee

Address:
Victorian Barn
Victorian Business Centre
Ford Lane
Ford
West Sussex
BN18 0EF

Tel: 01243 558700
Fax: 01243 558701
Email: info@southdowns-aonb.gov.uk
Website: http://www.southdownsonline.org/

Responsibilities:
Protection, conservation and enhancement of the Sussex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Promotion of the quiet informal enjoyment of the Sussex Downs AONB; and promotion of sustainable forms of economic and social development especially working with farmers and landowners to encourage land management which supports the two objectives above.

Southwater Association of Traders

Address:
C/o Southwater Business Resource Centre
Beeson House
26 Lintot Square
Southwater
West Sussex
RH13 9LA

Tel: 01403 734431
Fax:
01403 734432
Email: ann@horsham.co.uk
Website: http://www.horsham.co.uk/

Contact: Ann Swain

Responsibilities:
To act as a voice for Southwater based businesses and be a contact point for discussion and consultation. To develop a cohesive marketing approach to promote the whole range of Southwater businesses and organise associated activities to encourage use of local businesses.

Southwater Business Resource Centre

Address:
Milestone House
86 Hurst Road
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 2DT

Tel: 01403 734431
Fax: 01403 242224
Email: ann@horsham.co.uk

Contact: Ann Swain

Responsibilities:
Virtual office services including telephone answering, business address, word processing, payroll and book-keeping. Flexible access IT training for businesses and individuals (tailored courses or testing only option including CLAiT, European Computer Driving Licence and Microsoft Office Professional). 

Startup Co

Address:
2nd Floor Greenacre Court
Station Road
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 9DS

Tel: 0845 230 1054
Fax: 01903 230618
Email: info@startup.co.uk
Web Site: http://www.startup.co.uk/

Responsibilities:
Startup.co. have over 25 years experience of assisting people just like you. Statistics prove that those who we have helped have a significantly greater chance of both getting their business up and running, and also succeeding in the longer term. We have a team of highly skilled advisors and trainers, and together we can offer you a comprehensive range of Free or very cost effective Advice, Workshops, Seminars, and a range of other services.

Steyning Chamber of Trade

Address:
C/o 84 High Street
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3RD

Tel: 01903 812099

Contact: Dianna Couling – Chair

Responsibilities:
The promotion and development of trade and businesses in Steyning.

Sussex Enterprise

Address:
Greenacre Court
Station Road
Burgess Hill RH15 9DS

Tel: 0845 6788867
Fax: 01444 259190
Website: http://www.sussexenterprise.co.uk/

Responsibilities:
Sussex Enterprise is the largest organisation that supports and represents businesses in Sussex. We are dedicated to helping businesses improve their competitiveness in local and overseas markets. Sussex Enterprise, hold the contract to deliver quality assured Business Link services in Sussex. We offer a comprehensive range of information, advice and assistance services for small to medium sized businesses. With specialist People Development Advisors, we can help you develop the skills of your most important asset – your staff. We are an accredited Chamber of Commerce and actively lobby nationally and internationally on issues of importance to our members. Membership of Sussex Enterprise can help drive your business forward with exclusive benefits and discounts on many business services

Sussex Innovation Centre

Address:
Science Park Square
Falmer
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 9SB

Tel: 01273 704400
Fax: 01273 704499
Email: info@sinc.co.uk
Website: http://www.sinc.co.uk/

Contact: Mr Mike Herd - Executive Director

Responsibilities:
The Sussex Innovation Centre is a purpose built business incubator providing accommodation and business support for new high tech businesses. The centre is a mixed incubator bringing together new ideas and experience across a broad technology base and is frequently sited as an example of best practice.