Business development and support

We offer a range of support to businesses that are thinking of starting up, relocating, expanding or recruiting in the area. We also work with businesses to review their initial business proposals and advise on any other issues that need to be considered such as planning permission. The district offers a range of premises from established industrial estates such as Enterprise Hub in Littlehampton to new greenfield development sites. 

We have a comprehensive knowledge of the 6,000 businesses in our district and Arun Business Partnership provides a forum for local businesses to exchange information and business to business support.

Arun Business Partnership

The aim of the Arun Business Partnership is to help companies do more business locally, or to "profit through partnership". It’s a group of local companies who want to improve and grow their business, which was set up because companies want to work together for the benefit of both themselves and their area. Please see the partnership's website for more details. Alternatively, you can email miriam.nicholls@arun.gov.uk or phone 01903 737845.

Top employers

Many nationally and internationally known businesses are located in Arun. These include the Body Shop's UK head quarters, Butlin’s and Rolls Royce. The district is home to companies of all sizes who provide products and services to worldwide markets.

The support we can offer is wide ranging and if we can’t help we probably know someone who can (and we like a challenge!).

You can contact us by emailing miriam.nicholls@arun.gov.uk or calling 01903 737845. 

West Sussex County Council Growth Hub Services

The Growth Hub team provides business advice, support and strategic leadership to help small and medium sized enterprises drive sustainable business success across West Sussex.  The Growth Hub team can help you review your business, identifying barriers to your growth and direct you to solutions from the very wide range of support available including funding, support programmes or specialists.

Contact the Growth Hub

Use the online form to get in touch with the Growth Hub team about any aspect of business support:

Get in touch with the Growth Hub Team

Further support

To explore the wide range of supplementary business support options provided by ourselves and our partners, please visit the Business support - West Sussex County Council to find something relevant to your business.

One to one business support

Our free one to one business support programme puts business owners in touch with some expert eyes that will look at your business and give you help to improve. The team have worked for House of Fraser, Harrods, The Sears Group and Hamleys and many others. They will bring you big store expertise and make it relevant to your business at no cost (that means it's free and there is no further commitment) and will take just a couple of hours of your time. Businesses that have taken part so far have been delighted with the results. Book this in by emailing Miriam or call her on 01903 737845.