RISE 2.0 is a dedicated business support programme delivered by Let’s Do Business Group (LDBG), designed specifically for ambitious entrepreneurs and established firms in Hastings. The programme focuses on unlocking growth, helping local businesses to overcome challenges, develop skills, and take practical steps forward. Whether you’re looking to grow your customer base, explore finance, or refine your operations, RISE 2.0 offers structured guidance to support your journey.

At its core, RISE 2.0 combines one-to-one business support with access to workshops, events and a network of specialists. Businesses can benefit from tailored mentoring that’s grounded in the realities of running a small business, as well as opportunities to connect with like-minded peers. The aim is to build resilience and confidence, so that firms in Hastings can adapt, compete and succeed in a changing economy.

The programme is free to access for eligible Hastings businesses and is part of the wider local economic development effort to boost enterprise across the town. It sits alongside other Growth Hub offers and works in partnership with local stakeholders to ensure support is practical, joined-up and relevant. If you’re ready to grow your Hastings business, RISE 2.0 provides a clear pathway to the advice, resources and connections that can help turn ambition into action.