New business grants
We will be updating our website as soon as we receive more detailed information from the government.
Council and business leaders call for urgent government action to safeguard local businesses
Council and business representatives call for urgent government action to safeguard local businesses tackling challenge of Omicron.
Business support and advice for local entrepreneurs
Kick-start the new year with free support from the Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Sussex and meet its new ambassador.
Kingsway to the Sea project gets green light to transform West Hove seafront
Council gives boost to £10 million project to revamp and rejuvenate between the King Alfred Leisure Centre and Hove Lagoon.
Small business Saturday Tour to visit Brighton & Hove
Small Business Saturday’s national roadshow is coming to Jubilee Square on 23 November. An online programme of free training and skills support will run alongside the tour.
City briefing to support businesses with trading safely
We held a city business briefing this week to share current guidance as the city re-opens. The briefing was to support businesses to keep trading safely.
Local communities receive £100,000 in Welcome Back boost
We propose to invest around £250,000 of our Welcome Back Fund in local tourism initiatives, with £100,000 allocated to support local high streets outside of the main high street and beach front areas.
Empty shop pop-up pilot project launched will support local writers
The Book Makers take advantage of a pilot project utilising previously vacant premises on a cost-only basis to support local writers.
Plan to help the city's tourism and hospitality industry 'bounce back'
City businesses have been working with the council to develop a 'Tourism Recovery Plan' to attract visitors, boost the economy and promote the city as a safe and welcoming all-year-round destination.
Update on business grants
There’s still time to apply for a restart business grant. The grant aims to support businesses during this period of re-opening and you can apply even if your business has fully re-opened.