County Business Clubs

Name

County Business Clubs

Legal name

County Business Clubs

Website

https://www.countybusinessclubs.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hailsham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Event Access: County Business Clubs generates revenue through membership subscriptions that provide access to networking events, business shows, and exclusive content including the Wine of the Month program. The organization hosts paid events like the Brighton & Hove Business Show with exhibitors and sponsors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

County Business Clubs is a Sussex-based business networking organization that brings together local entrepreneurs, company founders, and business leaders through regular in-person events, sports tournaments, business shows, and lifestyle programming. The organization operates under The Business Group umbrella alongside the Sussex Business Times magazine and the Different Hats Podcast, providing members with access to networking opportunities, community building, and curated member benefits such as the Wine of the Month program.

Product overview

County Business Clubs operates as a regional business networking and events organization under The Business Group umbrella in Sussex, UK. The offering comprises a unified portfolio of community-building services including the Sussex Business Times magazine (providing editorial coverage of local business topics), the County Business Clubs networking community, the Different Hats Podcast (radio/podcast media), and various signature events such as the Brighton & Hove Business Show, FirmBalls Football Tournament, and cricket/networking gatherings. The organization functions primarily as an in-person networking and business community platform rather than a technology product, serving registered members through events, publications, and member benefits like the Wine of the Month program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sussex Business Times: The business magazine for Sussex, featuring news, features, business content, and lifestyle coverage for the Sussex business community.
• Different Hats Podcast
• FirmBalls

Products and services

• County Business Clubs Membership A membership-based business networking organization that facilitates connections among Sussex business professionals through regular events, networking sessions, sporting tournaments, and community activities. Targeted at entrepreneurs, company founders, and business leaders in the Sussex region.
• Sussex Business Times Magazine A regional business publication providing editorial coverage of Sussex businesses across topics including finance, legal, HR, sales and marketing, motoring, lifestyle, charity, and networking events. Distributed to the Sussex business community.
• Different Hats Podcast A podcast series featuring Sussex business professionals sharing insights and perspectives, accessible via the organization's website and distributed through a radio partnership with Radio Verity.
• Brighton & Hove Business Show An annual business exhibition and networking event held at Amex Stadium Brighton, bringing together exhibitors, visitors, speakers, sponsors, and local business leaders for a full day of networking and business opportunities.
• FirmBalls Football Tournament An annual football tournament hosted at Brighton & Hove Albion's Amex Stadium Halo Turf, bringing together business professionals for networking and competition; the 2026 edition attracted 160 business professionals.
• S7 Bowls Battle An annual bowls tournament organized and hosted by Search Seven (current SME of the year in Brighton & Hove), featuring networking and charitable activities for Brighton & Hove business community members.
• Wine of the Month A monthly curated wine selection program for members, highlighting quality English wines from local vineyards such as Bolney Wine Estate (Chardonnay 2023) and Digby Fine English sparkling wines.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Enterprise Nation: UK small-business membership community providing networking events, content, and member services to entrepreneurs and founders; directly comparable to County Business Clubs in target audience and recurring-event content model.
• 4Networking: UK-based business networking organization running structured breakfast and lunchtime meetings for business professionals; closely parallels County Business Clubs in geography, model and target market of UK SMEs and founders.
• The Athena Network: UK women's business networking organization hosting in-person meetings and events for female professionals; comparable in event-driven GTM and curated member community to County Business Clubs' Sussex Cricket event for professional women.
• BNI (Business Network International): The world's largest business referral networking organization with structured chapter-based membership meetings; directly comparable to County Business Clubs' subscription-based, in-person networking model serving professionals seeking referral business.

Others

• The Business Group (parent platform): The parent digital platform and Sussex Business Times publication housing County Business Clubs' magazine, podcast and event content; identified as the umbrella under which the club currently operates, not an independent peer.
• Eventbrite: Ticketing and event-discovery platform used by event organizers; comparable as the venue where competing ticketed business events reach Sussex audiences, and a channel County Business Clubs could leverage or be displaced by.

Broad incumbents

• Meetup: Online platform enabling community-driven in-person events including many business/professional networking groups; serves as a competitive infrastructure layer where County Business Clubs' curated ticketed events operate.
• Chamber of Commerce (British Chambers of Commerce network): Established regional business membership bodies offering networking, events, policy voice and services to UK businesses; overlaps with County Business Clubs' Sussex member base but operates at a broader policy/services scale.

Regional players

• Local First (Independent Business Alliances): Independent business alliances promoting and connecting local businesses through events, content and community programs; comparable mission of supporting a regional SME ecosystem via networking and visibility.

Emerging players

• Propel (by Enterprise Nation / Founder communities): Founder-focused community and event series supporting UK entrepreneurs with peer learning and connections; comparable audience (business owners, founders) to County Business Clubs' Sussex business leader segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CBCSussex
• Facebookfacebook.com/100072406836490
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/county-business-clubs-sussex

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about County Business Clubs