Business Support
There is an abundance of business advice, support and ongoing initiatives available online for new and small businesses helping them to grow and prosper. Visit our Business Opportunities page for any new/temporary opportunities that we hear of. Information comes online regularly so please keep watching!
For details about information around the London 2012 Games please visit our dedicated London 2012 webpage.
For details about support for new or Start Up businesses visit our dedicated Starting A Business page.
Business Link (www.businesslink.gov.uk)
Whether you are a new business looking for advice or are already a successful enterprise you should start your online research with Business Link, the government's online resource for business. It offers comprehensive and free business advice and support services through the new BIS Business Improvement Programme. Issues include Payroll and Tax advice, employment and skills, health and safety, IT and e-commerce, growing your business and much more.
Visit our dedicated Starting A Business page for further suggestions on where to get help for Start Up Businesses.
Enterprise News for Women in Business
Keep informed about the latest stories and relevant information by signing up to a new Enterprising Women e-newsletter, keeping you up to date with business news, events and workshops for enterprising women, competitions and awards, latest government initiatives and more. Email Enterprising Women to join the e-mailing list: info@enterprising-women.org
Horsham Microbiz
Following research into the home-based business sector Horsham District Council now organises Horsham Microbiz - an annual networking event aimed at small and home-based business and anyone thinking of starting a business - enabling them to update their business and work skills, obtain updates on government legislation and network or trade with other businesses. The next Microbiz event will take place on Saturday 10 March 2012 in Horsham Drill Hall. For more details and to book a place at one of the popular seminars and workshops please visit www.horshammicrobiz.co.uk
New Sussex Enterprise website launched!
Become a member of Sussex Enterprise and meet like-minded business contacts, get expert advice, make the savings, learn the skills, motivate your team and transform the way your business runs. The Sussex Enterprise website has recently been refreshed and now also includes an online Business Directory enabling you to draw attention to your business, search companies in Sussex by industry type, and search specific areas for fellow members. Visit www.sussexenterprise.co.uk for more details.
Enterprise Nation (http://enterprisenation.com/)
Enterprise Nation will help you start and grow a business. Sign up to benefit from daily content, a friendly marketplace and forums, books, eBooks and kits as well as weekly classes and national conferences. We also provide the money you need to get going and growing!
Business Support in Billingshurst - New for 2012!
A new scheme by the Billingshurst Community Partnership is now in place to help Billingshurst businesses. They can offer face to face support to help you with all aspects of your business from starting to growing: tax / networking / social media / managing change / taking on staff - whatever you need. Contact Claire on 0800 781 8597 (free from a landline) or email: claire@womenswisdom.co.uk
Get Generating A Renewable Energy Guide for Rural Communities
Rural communities are becoming increasingly aware of the opportunities that renewable energy can offer particularly for the many rural areas that do not have a mains gas connection. However the huge range of organisations, resources and information available nationally and locally on renewable energy can be confusing. A new guide, entitled "Get Generating" produced by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) in partnership with the CPRE, CRC and NALC is now available to assist groups in considering their option when thinking about developing a renewable energy scheme. Visit the Action with Communities in Rural England website to download a copy of the guide: 'Get Generating A Renewable Energy Guide for Rural Communities'.
West Sussex Sustainable Business Partnership
The West Sussex Sustainable Business Partnership offers FREE support to businesses within West Sussex and the South East to help them adopt sustainable business practices and cut costs through improving waste minimisation, energy and water efficiency. Contact: Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1SS
Telephone: 01444 477501. Email: info@sustainablebusiness.org.uk
Website: www.westsussexsbp.org.uk
Daunted by ‘accessibility’ and what it means to your business?
The new Tourism South East and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead 'think access Q-book' shows you how easy it can be to make your business more accessible, attract a wider range of visitors and realise your full potential. The think access Q-book (‘Q’ for ‘Quality’) is a free online business guide for all tourism, businesses, including transport, retail and food and drink operators. The think access Q-book is packed with: Practical business ideas; Market insights; Case studies of successful businesses in action; and Video clips. Access to this free online business guide can be found here.
VisitEngland launches free guide to help tourism businesses improve Accessibility
VisitEngland has launched the most comprehensive business case for accessible tourism in England. The booklet, entitled ‘At Your Service’, reveals a lucrative market worth over £2 billion. This booklet provides hard facts and figures outlining the potential benefits of catering to this market, together with clear steps for operators to improve their offer.
Horsham District Business Directory
The Horsham District Business Directory is one of the best sources of information about local businesses in the District. Horsham District Council publishes the directory to raise awareness of companies locally, provide businesses with a marketing tool and enable inter-trading within the District. For further information view the main Business Directory page.
Selling to Horsham District Council
Are you interested in supplying goods, works or services to Horsham District Council? The council typically spends around £11million per annum on a wide range of goods, works and services.Visit our procurement web pages for information to suppliers about how to go about bidding for these business opportunities.
Business Rates
Horsham District Council has discretionary powers to offer rate reduction in special circumstances for business premises. Please contact the Business Rates department on 01403 215330 for further information.
Provision of Business Information
Horsham District Council has a very small business development section. Whilst we are not directly involved in the provision of many of the services or information you may need, if you do have a query we are happy to help and can usually connect you with the appropriate specialist help you need.
Please see the links on the lower right of this page for more information on what is available to support businesses in the Horsham District, or contact the Business Development Manager on 01403 215542 or email business.development@horsham.gov.uk.