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Petition urges council to drop plans to increase business parking charges

A petition has been created urging Brighton and Hove City Council to reject proposals by the Green administration to hike up the cost of Business Parking Permits and Trader Parking…

Brighton well-represented in Sussex Business Awards shortlist

Brighton and Hove is well represented in the shortlist of companies in the running for the Sussex Business Awards 2011. It is the 23rd year of the awards ceremony that…

Local businesses warned of ‘good trader database’ scams

Businesses in Brighton and Hove have been warned to be wary of companies contacting them with offers to join a good trader database. The warning follows an investigation by Trading…

Thousands stranded abroad after Portslade firm goes bust

Thousands of holidaymakers have been left stranded abroad after Portslade-based holiday firm Holidays 4 U collapsed. There are an estimated 12,000 people who need to be repatriated after the firm,…

Brighton company behind £4m LV= advert

A Brighton-based advertising agency is behind a £4m advert for insurance company LV, which had its first showing on national TV yesterday. Designate, who are based on St Georges Place…

Brighton MP questions Cable on bank lending to local businesses

Brighton MP Simon Kirby has questioned Business Secretary Vince Cable on the frustrations of local businesses seeking lending from banks. The MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, who had a…

Brighton Business Improvement District votes to expand

The Brighton Business Improvement District (BID) will expand following a referendum of its members which will also secures a further five year term for the scheme. A BID is a geographical…

Brighton bookshops are not closing, say administrators

The administrators in charge of British Bookshops and Stationers has dismissed speculation that some of the store are closing down. The business is trading as usual despite entering administration earlier…

Albion cited as being significant community contributor

Brighton and Hove Albion has been cited as being a significant contributor to its local community by the chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses. Andy Walker believes more support…

Staff from Brighton-based IT firm embark on 320km Himalayan Challenge

Staff from a Brighton-based IT firm are today embarking on a 320km journey through Nepal to raise money for disadvantaged young people in the UK. Five employees from International IT…

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