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 stat-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.
• Locate East Sussex offer access to finance and can also help you find a premises for your business.

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.

You can also search for suitable business premises on the Locate East Sussex website and from private agents.

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