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Editor wrote a new post, New Walking and Wine Tasting Tours in Sussex 9 years, 1 month ago

If you’re looking to do something new for the summer, combining outdoor activity with local food and drink, you will certainly want to know about the new tours from ‘Fizz on Foot’. This new ‘Walking and Wine’ t […]

Editor wrote a new post, NatWest & SBT Roundtable: Growth and Innovation in Technology & Professional Services 9 years, 1 month ago

NatWest Bank and Sussex Business Times has come together to bring a dedicated series of roundtable discussions to the Sussex, and surrounding community and this month we headed to Crawley to discuss […]

Editor wrote a new post, A Budget Overview 9 years, 2 months ago

Over the next 4 years, the deficit will have been eliminated and the government will be running a surplus – where more tax is raised than is spent. To help achieve this, there will be a further £3.5 billion of sav […]

Editor wrote a new post, Funding Offered to Help Businesses Grow and Create New Jobs 9 years, 2 months ago

Companies in East Sussex are being offered help to grow and create new jobs through East Sussex County Councils ESI4 Scheme, which is being delivered by Locate East Sussex.

This is the latest phase of a programme […]

Editor wrote a new post, AMERICAN EXPRESS® NAMED LEADING PARTNER OF BRIGHTON PRIDE WEEKEND 9 years, 2 months ago

American Express, the City’s largest private sector employer, was today named a Leading Partner of Brighton Pride Weekend, taking place from 5-7 August 2016. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) co […]

Editor wrote a new post, Brighton Dome wins national industry award for Best UK Unusual Venue 9 years, 2 months ago

Brighton Dome – the south coast’s premier multi-arts venue – has been announced as winner of the Silver award for Best UK Unusual Venue at this year’s industry M&IT awards.

Brighton Dome was the only Sussex venu […]

Editor wrote a new post, Low productivity throttling wage growth 9 years, 2 months ago

Wage growth falls as productivity continues to drop…

The UK’s productivity crisis is getting deeper and is now impacting wage growth, according to the latest Business Trends Report by accountants and business a […]

Editor wrote a new post, New Digital Trust Index reveals half of UK distrusts the internet 9 years, 2 months ago

Jin – the digital influence agency – launches the inaugural biannual Digital Trust Index to assess how countries across the world trust the web. This study focuses on the UK and France, and is produced in […]

Editor wrote a new post, The Best British Bank & their Customer Satisfaction 9 years, 2 months ago

First Direct wins Best British Bank, scooping 5 of 8 awards and RBS fall to the bottom.

Telephone and internet-based retail bank First Direct once again dominates the annual Smart Money People British Bank […]

Editor wrote a new post, The Death of DIY 9 years, 2 months ago

With news of an unprecedented skills shortage across the UK, manual trades seem to have been hit the worst. Checkatrade.com’s Founder and Chairman, Kevin Byrne discusses how we can plug this skills gap and e […]

Editor wrote a new post, Business Breakfast with Sussex Downs College 9 years, 2 months ago

At their second Business Breakfast, Principle, Mike Hopkins revealed the economic potential of Sussex Downs College, highlighting the value and importance of a collaborative approach between education and […]

Editor wrote a new post, The Top 7 Office Fit Out Trends for 2016 9 years, 2 months ago

Office Tech Solutions

Integrated technology – IT solutions that fold flat into desks means the versatility of a desk and the modern tech solutions provide a “clear desk policy” at the flick of a […]

Editor wrote a new post, Prices Through the Roof! 9 years, 2 months ago

Housing in the South East region is notoriously expensive. But do the costs weigh up to their worth, where is the housing market headed and do government initiatives actually help or worsen the […]

Editor wrote a new post, SBT & NatWest Roundtable: Get Involved! 9 years, 2 months ago

Our Roundtable events are officially underway and we want you to get involved in future discussions, getting your voice heard in the community…
Our first roundtable session was a resounding success, with every […]

Editor wrote a new post, Retirement and You: Changes to Pension Planning 9 years, 2 months ago

2015 marked a revolutionary year in the pensions industry, and 2016 is set to bring further changes which could make saving for a pension seem even more challenging. Patrick Haines, Regional Director at Close B […]

Editor wrote a new post, Put your hands up to support local children’s hospice 9 years, 2 months ago

The High Sheriff of East Sussex, Mrs Juliet Smith, and Chestnut Tree Children’s Hospice co-hosted a recent luncheon at Blackstock Farm near Hailsham where guests heard how the charity is making a real difference t […]

Editor wrote a new post, Over a quarter of SME owners plan to take special dividend pay-outs ahead of forthcoming tax hikes 9 years, 2 months ago

“SME owners should be thinking seriously now about how much of the value they have built up in their businesses that could sensibly be extracted before the April 6 deadline to stay ahead of the taxman.”
More t […]

Editor wrote a new post, Brighton Entrepreneurial Spark Hatchery: Round Two 9 years, 2 months ago

With Brighton’s Entrepreneurial Spark hatchery welcoming its second cohort of the region’s most promising entrepreneurs, Sussex Business Times took the opportunity to catch up with NatWest’s Head of Entre […]

Editor wrote a new post, Educating Your Workforce 9 years, 2 months ago

With the shape of business rapidly changing from week to week, the need for skills is also ever changing. CEOs all over the world implement a number of on-the-job training strategies, but what are the benefits of […]

Editor wrote a new post, Brighton Start-Ups Scoop Thousands at Entrepreneuring Awards 9 years, 2 months ago

Entrepreneurial Spark’s gongs will help dozens of businesses to grow…
Brighton, January 2016 – Start-up businesses based at Entrepreneurial Spark’s Brighton Hatchery shared around £35,000 in prizes after pi […]