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 Welcome to Worthing FirstWorthing First is an inclusive business partnership that enables its members across the private and public sectors to work together strategically in addressing the Town’s economic challenges, helping to establish Worthing as a successful centre for business.
The primary aim for Worthing First, and the working groups, is to collate business views and provide a central voice for the Worthing business community. It is important however to recognise the importance of the Voluntary Sector and Tourism industry in this process.
To join Worthing First click here or to find out more information about Worthing First click here
Worthing First MicroBiz 2008 |
Worthing First Microbiz 2008 was held on Saturday 12th April at the Assembly Hall, Worthing. From 10am till 4pm.
This years fair was a real success. A vast improvement on last years. MORE exhibitors... MORE seminars... and MORE visitors
The annual MicroBiz fair is a free exhibition for all those who run a small or home-based business and also for anyone who has been thinking about making the break from their normal job and working for themselves. With over 50 exhibitors from companies such as the VAT office, banks, web design companies and solicitors, you will find every useful contact you could ever need to start your business all on one day, all under the same roof.
Download this years promotional flyer for more details
As well as over 50 exhibitors and 16 seminars, you'll find the Small Business Clinic - where you can talk to the people who've had the experience, been there, done it, got the tee shirt.
And every one through the door received a free Worthing First Goodie Bag, packed with useful information, special offers, vouchers, pens, fluffy things and other free stuff.
Seminars included...
Google or Gobbledegook, The Power or Branding, VATability, You Can Do It!, The Apprentice, Power of the Press, Future of Search Engines, Essential Tips for Google Adwords, Registering a New Business... oh the list goes on... See a full rundown with descriptions HERE. |
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Worthing Business Awards 2008 - well under way |
October 6th 2007 saw the first ever Worthing Business Awards Ceremony, organised by Worthing First Events Committee.
250 people turned out to celebrate and honour the sheer hard work, talent and determination of the very best businesses in Worthing. It wasn’t all about big business either. Winners were selected from a shortlist which included brand new micro businesses, charity organisations and new technology gurus - right through to restaurants and established retailers.
To see the award shortlist and winners, as well as the photo's from the ceremony click here
Planning of the 2008 Worthing Business Awards are well in hand. Watch this space for more news very soon. |
All the latest Worthing Business news |
You'll notice on the left hand side of this webpage, a menu box, entitled 'Worthing First News'
The news is updated regularly by Worthing First members, with interesting stories and press releases which come in to the office.
All the latest on anything which effects our members and our town. Below each news article, we'll list all you comments - so do keep checking back here, and if you'd like your opinion know, then email it in.
We have very happy to announce our first news subscriber. WF member, Stuart Spicer, from GSG Cargo Ltd. Stuart, through his companies website, has taken the initiative to include our news as a LIVE FEED (RSS feed) directly into his pressroom pages. Enabling his clients to read the Worthing First news we publish - immediately.
You too can keep upto date with Worthing First news, by clicking the small RSS icon in the news panel and following the instructions. Intergrating it into you site, won't be so easy ;) but get in touch if you'd like some advice. |
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Loading and unloading... That is the problem |
Worthing First has issued new guidance to the town's traders currently suffering from concerns over new parking enforcement.
A special flyer is now available to all businesses within the town who are suffering with unnecessary parking tickets during necessary loading and unloading. Available from 'The Parking Shop' on Chapel Road.
Read full story HERE.
If you've had a ticket when you've been loading/unloading in the course of your business, then appeal it.
Here's a couple of useful template letters here.
For commercial vehicles, click HERE.
For regular vehicles, click HERE. |
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Worthing First - The Future. |
Worthing First has a new structure, some new faces and some new fresh ideas and projects. The focus remains unchanged. Worthing First’s key aim is to gather the views from different sectors of the Worthing business community and provide a central voice.
As the only all-inclusive business partnership for Worthing, Worthing First currently has more than 300 members within a wide range of businesses, both in size and categories.
In the past three months, the group leaders have agreed to a new structure.
Read the full story, click here |
Worthing Borough Council & Worthing First moving forward. |
"Over the past two years Worthing Borough Council and Worthing First have worked in partnership to develop a central voice for the local business community. Worthing First has established itself as a key business partnership, attracting over 200 members and representing the business community at local and regional business forums. Worthing Borough Council actively promotes business growth and continues to support Worthing First through administrative and financial support."
Clare Mangan. Head of Strategic Planning & Regeneration. |
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