Explore our Support

Data-driven expert led diagnostic that delivers an actionable growth plan.

Impartial advice

Access to impartial business advice and specialist support to grow your business—access a *specialist consultant

Growth plans

Tailored 1:1 support that will deliver an actionable growth plan

Digital tools

Benefit from a suite of digital tools & AI—GROWTHmapper® and GrowthCanvas™.

Our approach 

Time efficient : the service is spread across an 6-10 week period

Business ecosystem

Introduction to a wider business support ecosystem for ongoing support

Fully funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

At no cost to you. Just a commit to spending time in the programme with a Business Adviser.

AI insight & Data-driven expert advice for ambitious businesses in East Sussex.

This programme combines AI-insight with data from digital diagnostic tools to offer advice from a team of specialists and is suitable for businesses from many of East Sussex’s sectors such as the creative, cultural and digital industries; construction and engineering; agricultural and environmental services; food services; visitor and cultural economy, or located in a rural or coastal community.

By providing insightful business diagnostic with action planning and specialist expertise ‘Ambition to Action’ will enhance productivity, foster sustainable business practices, and enable businesses in East Sussex respond effectively to technological shifts and evolving market demands. Our programmes features include:

Our Approach

Our stage approach to turning your ambition to growth. 

You can expect 1:1 support from a Business Adviser that is impartial and tailored to the specific needs of your business.

Your journey so far and your growth objectives

This session is designed to help you clarify your growth objectives, align them with your long-term vision and begin mapping out the priorities that will drive sustainable progress.

Application of diagnostic and AI tools to understand your specific challenges and opportunities

Using our proprietary GROWTHmapper® and GrowthCanvas™ tools, alongside market-leading platforms such as GrantFinder and Beauhurst data, we conduct a detailed diagnostic session to uncover growth barriers in your business and identify new opportunities for funding, partnerships and expansion.

An action plan to drive your company forward

Further support is on offer where we will facilitate peer to peer connections and introductions to collaborate with the wider business support network and ecosystem in East Sussex.

Specialist Consultant

For companies with the biggest growth potential, and who face a challenge or opportunity that requires specific support, introduction to a specialist consultant who is experienced or qualified in that particular field. The aim of this intervention is to maximise the growth prospects for your company.

Turn your Ambitions into Action – fully funded specialist led, data-driven support for your growing business

Securing
investment

Digital
adoption

Enabling
innovating

Expanding into new markets