About the Growth Hub

The East Sussex Growth Hub is the first place to come for business support in East Sussex.

We provide a free service to help you find advice, funding, tools and resources to start, run or grow your business. Whether you’re just starting out or already established, we’ll connect you with the right support at the right time.

We work with:

Start-ups and early-stage businesses looking for guidance and templates
Established businesses aiming to grow or adapt
Ambitious businesses seeking one-to-one support or funding opportunities

Our service includes:

Access to expert advice at no cost
Support to identify and apply for grants
Downloadable resources like business plan templates and factsheets
Local and regional events and webinars
Guidance on finding the right external support

The Growth Hub is funded by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and delivered by East Sussex County Council's Economic Development Team. Everything we offer is tailored to your needs – and if we can’t help directly, we’ll point you to someone who can.

The Growth Hub Team at the Foundry Learning Lunch Event

We are also working closely with the government's new Business Growth Service, which offers support for businesses across the UK.

Our goal is simple: to help East Sussex businesses take action, overcome challenges and succeed – with support that’s always free and easy to access.