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Finance Available to Small Businesses
Posted on 18th March 2019
Access finance available to support small businesses Start up and Grow Loans of up to £25,000 can give you a much-needed boost if you’re just starting out or looking to scale up. Or take a look at the British Business Bank’s Finance Hub for more finance options for smaller businesses. If you are an entrepreneur or small business located in the North of England, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund could provide the funding you need to help... read more
Beefeater Bargain Offer
Posted on 18th March 2019
Dear Peter Thank you for being part of the local marketing trial for The Acorn Beefeater, Burgess Hill . We are delighted to offer employees on Victoria Industrial Estate an exclusive discount for 40% off main meals at lunchtimes and evenings. The offer will be valid Monday to Friday W/C 18th March to W/C 6th May 2019. Your marketing materials will have an activation code that must be taken into the restaurant to redeem your offer. Please use this... read more
Open4Business
Posted on 14th March 2019
MSDC held their event yesterday at the Haywards Heath College site, which is at the moment redundant since the College was forced to close. I was pleased to hear that there are plans to re-open it in September 2020. The exhibition featured about 25 stands and an array of excellent speakers in a separate room. I went to hear Jonathan Ash-Edwards’ introductory remarks about the successes of business in the local area, and then was impressed... read more
Celebrating 10 Years
Posted on 14th March 2019
10th Anniversary & £175k Raised – Time to Celebrate for Charitable Foundation Sussex-based MHA Carpenter Box is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its pioneering charitable foundation…by committing to add £20,000 in 2019 to the £175,000 already raised for voluntary groups serving communities local to its Worthing and Gatwick offices. The chartered accountancy firm was one of the first businesses in the area to set up a charitable... read more
Leap in Front Again
Posted on 14th March 2019
Incredibly, unbelievably, Leap Environmental won the BHBPA Quiz Award for the third consecutive time earlier this week. This bunch of likeable, modest, unassuming eggheads needs to be taken down a peg or two, and soon. They will quickly be getting too big for their fieldwork boots as they gaze down upon us lesser mortals who don’t even know the difference between the writings of Homer and Virgil, who can’t even remember which Little... read more
Discuss Brexit Concerns
Posted on 14th March 2019
‘The Coast to Capital Growth Hub is holding a Brexit Week where there will be scheduled 1 to 1 clinics for businesses to come and discuss Brexit concerns with our Account Managers. In addition, outside specialists are available on selective days to add support and insight with regards to International Trade Issues, Tax implications and the impact of Brexit on commercial contracts. These Clinics are taking place in Chichester at Freedom Works, Croydon... read more
Electric Vehicle Survey
Posted on 13th March 2019
It is the Government’s ambition for at least half of new cars to be ultra-low emission by 2030, and all vehicles to have zero emissions by 2050, but what does that mean for West Sussex businesses? From Friday 8th March to Friday 10th May 2019, West Sussex County Council is conducting an online survey to gather businesses thoughts on electric vehicles and charging points to help inform and shape its strategy. The survey consists of 6 questions... read more
Screen Wanted
Posted on 13th March 2019
On behalf of registered local wildlife conservation charity, Friends of Burgess Hill Green Circle Network, I’m looking for a fairly large computer monitor screen, 23 in or up to about 30 in. This is to display video footage, including some taken by drone, of our green sites in Burgess Hill & some of the wildlife to be found on them. If one of your members has such a screen surplus to requirements, I would happily collect it & acknowledge... read more
Flexibility Sponsors
Posted on 13th March 2019
We are pleased to announce that Flexibility Matters will be sponsoring the Gatwick Diamond Skills Summit on Thursday the 21st of March. This is a fantastic event which aims to discover how digital technology is transforming the way we work. The continued and rapid development of technology tools has had a significant impact on the way we do business and the growth of digital technology won’t be slowing down. Automation, cloud-based... read more
Skills Shortage Concern
Posted on 13th March 2019
METALL #10 Solutions to the Skills Chasm The lack of recruits at every level consistently tops the list of concerns for manufacturing, engineering and technology businesses both in the South and nationally. The next meeting of METALL – the Manufacturing Engineering Technology Alliance (METALL #10) – seeks to find some practical solutions to this long-term problem which hinders business growth and risks succession. By bringing businesses... read more
Strategies for Flexible Success
Posted on 11th March 2019
STRATEGIES FOR FLEXIBLE SUCCESS – SUSSEX COMPANIES LEAD THE WAY According to a recent roundtable discussion involving prominent senior representatives of 14 Sussex businesses, with the right implementation, the rewards of a flexible workforce can far outweigh any of the challenges in getting there. Initiated by ‘Work Links’, made up of Emma Cleary, Flexibility Matters, Winnie Man, Propellernet and Cat Harris, Baby to Boardroom, all... read more
Woman Who Changed the World
Posted on 6th March 2019
Marie Skłodowska Curie changed the world not once but twice. She founded the new science of radioactivity – even the word was invented by her – and her discoveries launched effective cures for cancer. “Curie boasts an extraordinary array of achievements,” says Patricia Fara, president of the British Society for the History of Science, who nominated the Polish-born French scientist. “She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, first female... read more
Why you should enter! Angela’s View
Posted on 6th March 2019
ARE YOU STILL CONSIDERING WRITING a submission for a colleague? I urge you to do so. There is ALWAYS someone deserving of this accolade, have a think and pop a few words onto the form and let the judges decided. Its so simple and the more entries, the more competition, the more fun! The brilliant workforce in Burgess Hill & Mid Sussex deserve our recognition. I recall the buzz the awards created here at Bio Productions... read more
Hospice Event
Posted on 6th March 2019
Hospice Notice Our brand new event takes place on the 23rd June and is a 2,7,or 10mile sponsored walk through the beautiful parkland of Borde Hill and beyond, taking in the sweeping views of the stunning Sussex countryside as you raise money to help local families. Add a pinwheel to our field of remembrance and make memories with your loved ones at our post walk picnic in the park. Click on the link to sign up for the early bird offer. https://stpjhospice.org/events/midsummer-stroll/ Wendy... read more
Network Rail Nearly Finished
Posted on 6th March 2019
From Network Rail … the two videos are worth a look. Dear Stakeholder, As we embark on the final series of weekend work, we thought you might be interested to see a brief recap of the work that took place at Balcombe Tunnel Junction and what remains to be done. Click here to view Click here to view the second video As always, if you have any concerns about the work we are doing and wish to meet to discuss any aspect further, please... read more
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