One-Hour Introduction

This one-hour introduction to the East Sussex Digital Growth Series at the Welcome Building in Eastbourne will help local businesses stay competitive in a fast-changing world. It looks at how digital tools, customer expectations and technologies such as AI are transforming the way small firms attract customers, manage operations and protect their data. You will leave with a clearer sense of what has changed, what matters and where to focus your efforts.

What it offers for SMEs

Designed for business owners who are already trading, this practical session shows how small digital improvements can have a big impact on visibility, efficiency and customer confidence. Whether you run a café, design studio, service business or online shop, you will pick up useful ideas that make digital work for you, not the other way round.

The full workshop series

This taster also previews the six workshops in the East Sussex Digital Growth Series. Each is led by an experienced trainer and covers a key area:

• Improving your website

• Standing out on Google

• Creating effective content

• Using AI and automation

• Understanding your data

• Protecting your business from cyber crime.

All sessions are fully funded by East Sussex County Council and the UK Government, making them free for local businesses.