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Recent selection of news
Businesses Need to Prepare for Staff Holidays over Queens Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
Marks & Spencer launching online transactional website into Ireland
Sunday, March 25th, 2012
Smaller businesses given financial help
Sunday, March 25th, 2012
Independents Day 4 July 2012
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Retail & Manufacturing Consultation Open
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Red Tape Challenge update
The consultation process under The Red Tape Challenge seeks views on the amendment or removal of regulations that have been identified under the Retail and Manufacturing. Read more > Red Tape Challenge
Independents Day 4 July 2012
The 2012 national campaign featuring UK’s independent retailers has just been launched by Skillsmart Retail, the Sector Skills Council for Retail. Independents’ Day encourages the public to buy at least buy one thing from their local, independent shop on 4th July 2012. Read more > Fashion Sussex
Independent Stores on the Rise
New research suggests that Independent shops are saving towns all on their own. BIRA the British Independent Retail Association, a 7,000 plus member strong trade association, commenting on Local Data Company research states that over 15,000 independent shops opened their doors during 2011, with a closure of just 2,500. Read more > BIRA
London 2012 Official Sportwear Ranges Launch
The official sportswear ranges designed by Stella McCartney for Adidas have now been unveiled for 900 plus athletes from 26 different sports taking part in this years Olympics & Paralympics Games. Read more > Sky News
Businesses not prepared for the huge events being staged 2012
The Brighton & Hove Business Days Event 22 March 2012 offer help and advice from LOCOG experts (The huge organising body behind the Olympic and Paralymic Games) about The Queens Diamond Jubilee – The Olympics and Paralympics – post 2012/2013 Marketing – The Torch Relay Route across Sussex which extends to >
Rogate – Midhurst – Easebourne – Tillington – Petworth – Duncton – Chichester – North Bersted – South Bersted – Bognor Regis – Woodgate – Westergate – Arundel – Worthing – Lancing – West Blatchington – Hove – Brighton – Crawley – Copthorne – Felbridge – East Grinstead – Royal Tunbridge Wells – Crowborough – Lewes – Eastbourne – Pevensey Bay – Pevensey – Bexhill-on-Sea – St Leonards-on-Sea – Hastings – Rye
Nearly 80% of businesses have failed to put in place essential measures to meet the huge expected changes in tourism and business demands. Businesses in Sussex can book a special private one-to-one FREE business information meeting, before 22 March, online, and get the facts from an expert how your business can get involved effectively. Only 8 appointments now left. Read more > Brighton & Hove Business
Giant Olympic rings which were launched on to the River Thames to mark 150 days until the start of the London Games. Photo by Lewis Whyld.
The GREATS 2012 Campaign
Jeremy Hunt, The UK’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media Sport and VisitBritain launched the #GREAT2012 campaign due to attract 4.5 million additional foreign guests to the UK and David Cameron, The Prime Minister, launched the #GREATBritain in #India Campaign.
Jobs availability at London 2012
Jobs for the Games is the dedicated website for employment at The London Games 2012 and has a number of vacancies in a selection of areas including event services – retail – security – catering – cleaning & waste. Read more > Jobs for the Games
Businesses Urged to Prepare for London 2012
Updates Retail Apprenticeships
Last year, over 11,000 Retail Apprenticeships were completed in England alone. Despite accounting for 90% of retail businesses in the UK, very few of these Apprenticeships were employed in independent shops. Skillsmart Retail and the National Skills Academy for Retail have been given support from the National Apprenticeship Service, to run a programme to help independent retailers offer Apprenticeships. Read more > Skillssmartretail
Doug Richard’s Web Fuelled Business – Brighton Bootcamp 27 March
Read more and register for free now >
Mary Portas Pilot
Following on lasts year review and report produced by Mary Portas for the Government, about the state of British High Streets, Local Government Minister Greg Shapps, has launched with Portas, a competition to choose 12 towns to become ‘Portas Pilots’, with the winners benefiting from a share of £1 million to help turn around their “unloved and unused” high streets. Read more> Portas Pilot
The New Business in You 2012 Business StartUp Campaign
The new 2012 startup business drive – was launched during January 2012 “There’s a business in everyone – What’s the business in you?” by The PM David Cameron. 2011 saw more than a 20% increase in new business startups recorded, year-on-year.
Disused government office space is being opened up for small businesses to use. While the government’s priority is to sell these spaces, the reality is that many will be sitting idle. More than 300 government buildings are expected to be put on the market for entrepreneurs to rent at subsidised rates. Read more > information about The Business in You
Exhibit April 2012
new special programme for 2012 - now booking April exhibitor stands.
Cost effective popular business 2 business opportunities for the Brighton, Hove and Sussex region
Startups and rebranding businesses especially welcome
Special exhibitor rates for Spring 2012 – Click here to book April stands now
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