Hastings Online - Business Start-Up

This page contains the following useful information for people who are thinking of starting up their own business:

Starting your own Business in Hastings.
Are you Creative?.
Are you 18 - 30?.
Support from Sussex Enterprise.
Finding start-up funding.
Contact Information

Starting your own Business in Hastings

Contact Ten Sixty Six Enterprise, the local enterprise agency, for advice and support on:

advice on researching the market to test the viability of your idea
one to one counselling
preparing applications for finance
advice on advertising and marketing to give your business exposure
guidance on obtaining business premises that meet your needs
advice on choosing a business name and on obtaining banking facilities
advice on book keeping, tax and National Insurance contributions so your finances stay in order

Are you creative?

For start up businesses in advertising, marketing, design, writing, publishing, film, TV, radio, software or internet, there are affordable office suites, desk spaces and support at the Creative Media Centre. Located at 17 and 45 Robertson Street, Hastings, this new facility has some 13,500sq ft of flexible space.

Are you 18 - 30?

Are you aged 18 - 30, unemployed, have an idea for a business but cannot raise all the cash you need from anywhere else, the Princes Trust could help you get up and running with:

a low interest loan of up to £4,000 for a sole trader, or up to £5000 for a partnership
a grant of up to £1500 in special circumstances
a test marketing grant of up to £250
ongoing advice from a volunteer business mentor
access to a wide range of products and services including a free Legal Helpline.

Support from Sussex Enterprise

Sussex Enterprise are here to help start up businesses and existing ones which wish to develop.

Some 81% of businesses in Sussex were started by individuals and employ fewer than ten people. The majority of these were started by people like you; already employed in the business community, or with a business idea they were convinced would be a success. Working with Sussex Enterprise could improve your chances of survival in the early stages and you can see how from their web site www.sussexenterprise.co.uk

Finding start up funding

A number of grants are detailed on our Business Support pages. In addition you might find the following useful

www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/community/funding/ - funding advice from East Sussex County Council
www.dti.gov.uk - the official site of the Department of Trade and Industry
www.defra.gov.uk/funding - funding from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
www.sbs.gov.uk - the official site of the Small Business Service, an agency of the Department of Trade and Industry
www.startups.co.uk - valuable advice for aspiring entrepeneurs
www.businesslink.gov.uk - practical advice for businesses from this government agency

Contact Information

We can also help you find a specific grant or loan.

Please contact us for further advice or information on Business Start-Up.

This page last updated: 01/11/2007

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