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The following are Business-Scene partners. Click on their logos to visit their websites. If you run or belong to a local network not listed on this page please feel free to make contact and add your flavour of networking to the mix.

Are you toying with a business idea?... Planning a business?
or already running a business?... then Striding Out might be for you...

Striding out in business can be an amazing experience but equally challenging. We believe that a supportive community of individuals and access to the right inspiration, connections and resources can make it much easier to succeed.

The Striding Out community consists of pro-active, like-minded individuals who actively learn, support and connect with each other, to develop essential entrepreneurial skills and supportive relationships.

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The Success in Sussex (SiS) group launched in November 2005  with the aim of mixing networking with learning and personal development.  Since then the network has run a variety of evening sessions, social events and netwalks to allow the members to develop business relationships, personal skills and overall, friendships.     more...

The Athena Network

People love to do business with individuals or businesses that have been recommended to them.  Every day, just by talking to people, we're passing on business leads.

Vibrant and fast-growing, Athena is the UK's premier business networking organisation for women.   Our Aims
  •  Providing opportunities to make strategic connections with professionals in a wide range of industry sectors.
  •  Developing members' business skills through a choice of interactive workshops and training courses.
  • Encouraging women in business to inspire and support others for greater success.
  Join Us   Visitors are always welcome at our monthly lunchtime meetings.  Contact us to find your nearest Athena group, then come and see for yourself why we are so passionate about business networking!    more...

Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce holds regular training, business, networking and social events.  more...

First Friday is a free business networking event run on the first Friday of each month in various towns around Sussex.

The value of networking is now widely accepted. Most businesses realise that word-of-mouth recommendation is by far the best way to gain new business. If you are looking for new customers, new suppliers or merely want to meet and chat with other business people to share experiences, talk about your recent successes or discuss mutual problems, then bring some business cards and come along.


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CIM Sussex branch has more than 800 members and we're here to organise a programme of local events on your behalf.

Often easier said than done, we work hard to balance relevant 'hot topics' and locations to cater for a wide-ranging business audience stretching from Rye to Chichester one way and Brighton to Gatwick the other; with SMEs, some 300 marketing students, public companies, local government and a wide range of specialist consultants in-between.

Sussex Enterprise is the largest business organisation in the county. We support and represent businesses in Sussex.

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Women in Management Network - achieve your true potential  more...

1230 The Women's Company is an independent, dynamic membership organisation providing opportunities to UK business women to meet, network, trade and develop business skills with other female entrepreneurs in the UK through its network of 1230 TWC local business meetings and online at its website.  more...

Since forming over 50 years ago, Cadia has been the leading voice for business and commerce in the Gatwick Diamond. Representing prominent companies and organisations throughout Sussex and Surrey, Cadia provides a united voice for businesses and organisations to influence Local and Central Government issues. Cadia is a company limited by guarantee, run by the members for the members. It is financially and politically independent.

Cadia has the following objectives in respect of servicing the needs of its members:

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The independent industry-led group that represents the Creative Industries in Brighton & Hove.  It is recognised locally and regionally as the primary consultative organisation for the city’s Creative Industries sector.

Horsham Business Club is an independent networking group for local business people that operates on a not for profit basis. As such all membership fees are used for the benefit of its members, to support educational Masterclass  events and promote the club to attract new members.
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Welcome to CITYLOCAL BRIGHTON & HOVE, the Brighton & Hove Business Directory & community website providing local people with local information about Brighton & Hove and the surrounding area.  more...

A new local association set up to represent, support and develop businesses in Haywards Heath and District.

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The East Grinstead Business Association aims to be a unified voice for business in the East Grinstead area.  more...

The UK's first network of independent tax advisers - "because even the best accountants don't know it all"  more...

Women on Top offers a refreshing new alternative to traditional business networking events for women. By blurring the boundaries between work and play, we focus on self-development and relationship building.  It's social networking for businesswomen.

Business Networking Club

for businesses in

Ovingdean, Roedean, Rottingdean, Saltdean & Woodingdean

The Deans is a free business networking club which runs a networking event every other Friday for businesses in Sussex and specifically for those in The Deans. Business networking meetings are currently held in Saltdean, East Sussex.

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Trade with Sussex aims to connect like minded businesses who can forge valuable and cost effective trade partnerships. In turn, committing to trading, when possible, with local suppliers and manufacturers which will strengthen the local economy and benefit your company through resourcing more economical solutions for your requirements

The Lead Generation Group (TLGC) is a low cost and effective way of marketing your business, through word of mouth, with like minded business professionals from all trades and industry sectors.  more...

Ecademy is a Social Business Network founded in 1998 with over 70,000 members worldwide. Our cause is cause to build the world's premier Trusted Network, connecting business people to share knowledge, contacts, support and transactions..

NRG is the B2B Networking Community for the Directors and Partners of established businesses and professional Firms. They typically provide their services on a Regional or National basis. Through NRG they share business, support and knowledge and build quality relationships for real business growth in facilitated networking groups.

BRX business breakfast networking groups run weekly. See the BRX website for you local group.  more...

Business Networking International is the largest business networking organisation in the world with over 3000 chapters and over 70000 members worldwide. BNI's philosophy is based on "Givers Gain. If you give me business, I'll give business to you". Visitors are very welcome to all meetings. See BNI?s website for you local group.

With over 50,000 members and almost 300 breakfast groups across the UK 4Networking gives you the essentials you need:
People, Appointments, Business and Support.

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We're a proactive, not-for-profit membership organisation providing comprehensive business advice, protection and reassurance to small businesses.   We deliver value to our members through practical, cost-effective and tailored business support. We can provide high-level expertise across every department, from HR and finance to business development, to promote the overall success of your business.

thebestof is a national network of franchisees who champion the best local businesses in their areas. The business members are featured on the website www.thebestof.co.uk and many franchisees run popular social networking events for their business members.

Networking is an effective way to grow your business. It's about making useful connections that can help you find new customers and increase your profits. It's about raising the public profile of your company. And it's a release from the everyday stress of running your business and a chance widen your circle of contacts in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.   For more details please find your local area at www.thebestof.co.uk and contact your local business champion.

LinkedIn’s simple philosophy: Relationships Matter

Your professional relationships are key to your professional success.
Our mission is to help you be more effective in your daily work and open doors to opportunities using the professional relationships you already have.

This isn’t networking—it’s what networking should be.
Forget exchanging business cards with acquaintances that don’t know your work, or trying to renew professional ties when you need a favor.

TEAM Referral Network turns success-oriented business people into a strong team of networking professionals who work together to build their businesses by referral. Building a business can be challenging and expensive. Why tough it out alone? Relationship marketing is a better, smarter way of doing business. TEAM Referral Network members know that working as a TEAM, Together Everyone Achieves More.

wecando.biz - The online new business network for sales leads and referrals

Practical advice for business. Business Link is a free business advice and support service, available online and through local advisers.

The Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Mission is to Advocate, Promote and Facilitate the Success of Businesses in Southern California and its Trade Areas.

  • Join Home Business Network today at www.homebusinessnetwork.co.uk
  • Registration is fast and free - and membership brings many benefits
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    The Refer-On Vision
    Refer-On is a very special association of independent business owners, business leaders and independent professionals organised through a nationwide grid of interconnected hubs in major economic areas of the country. Its key objective is to contribute to building better businesses and commercial awareness through help, support and encouragement.   more...

     IIB Directors Networking - The worlds 1st online global network dedicated to face-to-face networking. Our vision is to create a platform for face-to-face networking between company directors and business professionals, supported by a state of the art website, providing
    • A social and  commercial senior-level networking community for both face-to-face and online  channels
    • An educational environment where businesses can share  experiences, learn and develop best  practice
    • A support organisation that assists and guides IIB Associates in  their professional activities and generates real business  opportunities
    • A global community of business directors and professionals where  they can interact with their peers in confidence,  securely

    The Social Media Marketing UK (#SMMUK) group – The home of Social Media Tuesday - is a free group and resource for people who wish to find out more about social media marketing.  It will not replace the need for training or services but it will give people somewhere to come and find out what social media is all about.  It is strictly NO SELLING and is not a commercial group.  Here is the link to the LinkedIn group http://bit.ly/d8MIy4 and the #SMMUK group blog http://socialmediamarketing.eu.com/blog/  more...

    Launched in August 2002, 1230 The Women’s Company is the leading business women’s network providing on and off-line trading and business growth across the UK at local level. As a membership organisation 1230 TWC provides opportunities for business and career women to meet locally in the Business High Street, share experiences and work together to grow their businesses through regular vibrant, buzzy meetings.

    Set up by Serial Entrepreneur Nigel Botterill and author of this years best selling business book “The Botty Rules”. Nigel has built 6 £million plus businesses in the last 6 years and now spends 25% of his time mentoring and coaching UK businesses owners through the Entrepreneur Circle. As an added benefit to the members, the role of the Business Growth Advisors came about in May 2011. The local Business Growth Advisors (BGA) are here to work within the business community on behalf of Nigel sharing his tips and advice for serious business growth in the UK.
     
    Each BGA will be running monthly meetings where you can come along as a business owner to spend quality time working ON your business and not just IN it. We have a series of fantastic workshops set up throughout the year to help you with practical advice and support in growing your business, from top UK entrepreneur.
     
    To find out who your local business growth advisor is visit http://www.businessgrowthadvisor.co.uk/national-home/

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