The Horsham District Council’s Enterprise Team offers a range of valuable support, resources, and funding opportunities to local businesses.

You can:

• Explore their business pages https://www.horsham.gov.uk/business
• Sign up to their business e-newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest advice and support to help you start, manage and grown your business https://www.horsham.gov.uk/email-newsletters
• Engage with Start or Grow Your Own Business – a page of resources specifically for start ups Start or grow your own business | Horsham District Council
• Browse the Business Funding page, for links to local grants and other funding opportunities https://www.horsham.gov.uk/business/business-funding
• Join in with Business Training Programmes Business Training Programme | Horsham District Council
• Find useful resources and information to help your business to become more sustainable and unlock a host of business benefits https://www.horsham.gov.uk/business/net-zero-business
• Utilise the newly revised planning pre-application service to support your business on the path to submitting a successful application https://www.horsham.gov.uk/planning/planning-applications/pre-application-planning-advice
• Horsham District Wellbeing offers free services to help manage your stress, stay healthy and keep you and your business moving forward. To find out more, contact them on 01403 215111 or visit Horsham District Wellbeing / Provided by West Sussex County Council and Horsham District Council
• Here in Pulborough you can also engage with the Rural & Market Town Economic Alliance (RMTEA) Rural & Market Towns Economic Alliance (RMTEA) | Horsham District Council

RMTEA

The Rural & Market Towns Economic Alliance (RMTEA) is a new business-led partnership bringing together the rural and market towns of Billingshurst, Pulborough, Storrington, Steyning and Henfield.

Its purpose is to strengthen collaboration, champion shared economic priorities, and support sustainable, long-term growth across the south of Horsham District.

The RMTEA will bring together businesses, community partners and local authorities to help shape a stronger, more resilient rural economy.

Why the RMTEA is being established

• Communities across the RMTEA area share similar opportunities and challenges, including:
• Skills shortages and changing workforce needs
• Shifting retail and visitor patterns
• Rural connectivity constraints
• A diverse and highly skilled SME base
• Strong local identity and community networks
• By working collectively, these towns and villages will benefit from:
• A unified rural economic voice
• Improved competitiveness for funding
• Shared learning and best practice
• Stronger place-based leadership
• Greater resilience during Local Government Reorganisation

What the RMTEA will do

• The Alliance will focus on practical, business-driven outcomes, including:
• Coordinating joint business-support projects
• Sharing knowledge, innovation and best practice
• Pursuing collaborative funding bids
• Representing rural business needs at county, regional and national level
• Leading events such as a new Rural Business Forum and Careers Week
• Using a detailed Business Needs Assessment to guide priorities