I'm a start up

Advice and support

Hastings Borough Council works with organisations that provide business support for new businesses. Below are some key contacts that deliver local support and can help you source funding:

• Let's Do Business Group offer free start-up advice as well as free training courses.
• Business East Sussex offer free advice for start-ups and can help you with development, business planning and sourcing the right funding.

We can help with specific services you may need, including:

• Planning
• Business Rates
• Environmental Health
• Licensing.

Finding a premises

We own a number of business properties around the Borough.

If you can't find suitable premises, have more complex needs or would like to talk to directly to the council about your options please contact us.