Business failures in the South East reached 13% of all UK administrations in 2025, making it the third-highest region for corporate insolvencies – according to analysis by law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter.

Creative small enterprises from Brighton and across the SE are pitching for private equity funding and support to accelerate growth.

Brighton & Hove’s visitor economy is a significant contributor to employment and attracts millions of visitors annually.

Join the Business Pre-Employment Forum aimed at supporting employers at Sound Rooms.

Scale Up Brighton & Hove 2026 is an 8-week, fully funded management programme designed to help you scale your business sustainably and confidently.

As part of the BHCC Safer, Better Streets Programme, officers are planning to make key safety improvements to 4 areas in the city

Graves Jenkins, a leading property consultancy serving Sussex, Surrey and the South East, is proud to announce the appointment of Oliver Graves as Director of Graves Jenkins Ltd at its Brighton office.

Applications for The Small Awards are open, and businesses are encouraged to apply!

Brighton & Hove Growth Hub has launched the Brighton & Hove Business Launchpad, a FREE full-day programme designed to support people with a business idea or early-stage venture.

Brighton & Hove City Council has recently launched Connect to Work, a voluntary employability programme offering personalised one-to-one support to help individuals secure or retain employment.

Brighton Palace Pier, one of the UK’s four most visited tourist attractions, welcoming 3.9 million visitors in 2025, is being offered for sale.

Check out the great FREE events from the BIPC this coming January. Follow the QR code below to book.

Brighton’s city centre businesses have voted in favour of a £2.6 million private investment plan, backing a shared vision for a thriving, safe and vibrant city centre that residents and visitors will want to return to time and time again.

New installation at wienerberger’s Warnham brickworks captures waste heat and deploys it to a high temperature heat pump system in a first for the industry in the UK.

1500 young people from across Brighton & Hove came together on 4 December for Hello Future 2025, a full-day careers inspiration event designed to help students explore future jobs, essential skills and the different career pathways open to them after school.

Shops in Newhaven town centre have benefitted from £84,000 of investment for storefront makeovers over the past year, funded through Newhaven Enterprise Zone’s (NEZ) Town Centre Revitalisation Fund.

Mayoral elections now postponed until May 2028.

Enterprise Nation have launched Powering the High Street.

In the last few weeks work has continued apace.

These events bring together employers, sector bodies and business networks from across Sussex to share insights on the skills your sector needs now and in the future.

Brighton's own WaterBear | The College of Music hosted a series of events across the country to raise money for the Music Venues Trust and awareness for the plight of grassroots venues and the massive range of talent emerging from the city.

The city’s Community Safety and Crime Reduction Strategy 2026-2029 is being updated and a public consultation has been launched to hear your views

Brighton and Hove Food Partnership facilitate a network of around 50 food banks, affordable food shops, community meals, pantries, and meals-on-wheels schemes.

Sussex Chamber invites you to complete the Sussex LSIP Education & Skills Provider Survey 2025, which is now live on SurveyMonkey.

Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC), in partnership with its local bus service operators, developed a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) in 2021 and a BSIP Refresh earlier this year.

Grow your skills, grow your impact — The Skills Bootcamp in Circular Economy, delivered by SOENECS, helps you apply real-world circular solutions in your organisation.

This month, Tech-takeback has seen an 800% increase in urgent appeals for free laptops to support digital inclusion.

Check out these great free events from the BICP to boost your business.

Independent businesses in Brighton celebrated as part of Small Business Saturday’s Tour highlighting the nation’s favourite businesses