Support Providers Directory
Looking for support to grow your business or navigate a challenge? This directory connects you with trusted organisations offering free or publicly funded services across East Sussex. From expert advice and mentoring to help with funding, digital skills, sustainability, and more, there’s support available whatever stage you’re at.
All providers have been carefully selected for the quality of their services and their commitment to helping local businesses succeed. If you're unsure where to start, get in touch and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Angel Investment Network
The Angel Investment Network is an online platform that connects UK entrepreneurs seeking funding with private investors who are looking to support early-stage and growing businesses
Angel Investors
The British Business Bank provides clear, impartial guidance on angel investment as part of its wider mission to make finance markets work better for smaller businesses across the UK
Bexhill Chamber of Commerce
Bexhill Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of local businesses across Bexhill and the surrounding area
British Business Bank
The British Business Bank is a government-owned economic development bank that works to improve access to finance for smaller businesses across the UK
British Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC)
BIPC Sussex is part of the national Business and Intellectual Property Centre network, offering free and accessible business support services from libraries across Sussex
Business Mentoring Network
Digital Boost is a free platform designed to help small businesses and charities improve their digital skills and grow online
Business.Gov.UK
The Business Growth Service offers access to trusted information, expertise and services for all businesses across the UK, and signposts to the East Sussex Growth Hub for local support
Co-Operatives UK
Co-operatives UK is the national membership body supporting co-operative and community-owned businesses across the UK
Create South East
Create South East is part of the national Create Growth Programme, designed to support high-potential creative businesses across the region
Creative UK
We Are Creative UK is the national support body for the UK’s creative industries
Crowborough Chamber of Commerce
Crowborough Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses across Crowborough and the surrounding area
Digital Catapult
Digital Catapult is the UK’s leading agency for advanced digital technology innovation
