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The popular Her Biz start-up programme returns this January (Tuesday 20th & 27th January 2026), with the chance to win £500 towards your start-up costs! For this workshop, we are excited to be coming to Hastings, East Sussex, for an in-person session!

Are you thinking about setting up a new business? Her Biz, the Women's Start-Up programme is coming to support aspiring female entrepreneurs in Hastings.

Her Biz is designed specifically to encourage more women to start a business, why not, turn your idea/hobby into a reality with the chance to WIN £500!

This workshop is being held at Freedom Works - The Palace Workspace, 1-3 Robertson Street, Hastings TN34 1HN.

Please note - you must be either a resident of Hastings or have a business which has been trading for under three years that is located in Hastings to be eligible for this workshop.

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The programme consists of two days, each from 9:30am to 2:30pm

Day One - Tuesday 20th January -

Morning - exploring your idea and shape your business plan

Afternoon - understanding financials and funding options

Day Two - Tuesday 27th January

Morning - marketing, social media and online presence

Afternoon - practicalities of getting started and the next steps

Closing date for applications is Friday 16th January 2026.

Her Biz: What’s it about?

To increase female entrepreneurship locally, we are offering women living in Hastings a fantastic opportunity to come together to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to launch a successful business.

This inspiring programme has been specifically created to help encourage women to set up a new business. From refining your business idea to marketing and managing your finances, we can help you to prepare to successfully start your business.

That's why we also include an optional competition to give you the chance to win £500 towards your start-up costs. Following the course, you will have 6 weeks to submit your completed business plan to enter, and it's open to all those selected to participate on the course.

So far, we have held over 30 successful rounds of the Her Biz programme across East Sussex and Kent over the past 6 years, each one over-subscribed, so we urge you to apply now to avoid disappointment!

The programme will help you to:

Explore and clarify your business idea

Research your target market and understand your competitors

Develop your business model and kick-start your business plan

Help you to understand the numbers, create projections and explore funding options

Start shaping your marketing strategy incl. online and social media presence

Set your business goals

Overview of business types, tax and insurance, accounting software, bank accounts

Tools to help with taking the next step

Gain peer support from like-minded people

The programme also includes a 1-2-1 session our Start-Up Coach to refine your business plan or discuss your business on a deeper level.

Eligibility:

Identify as female

You must either be a resident or have business based in Hastings

Open to anyone that's not yet up and running or has registered as self-employed or a company within the last 12 months.

This popular programme is delivered by Let's Do Business Group under the RISE Hastings Project.

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Her Biz: Free Women's Start-up Programme in Hastings - 2-Day In Person Workshop (January 2026)

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