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Businesses in Sussex have some of the most interesting and exciting venues for corporate entertainment on their doorstep.

From seafront hotels and luxury yachts to stately homes and centres of education, there is a wide choice of venues to impress clients or incentivise staff.

The basic idea behind corporate hospitality is to strengthen relationships by concentrating more on individuals and is a way to treat the person concerned in return for their custom.

It is also a chance to meet people you would only have telephone or email contact with and it puts your company on the map when it comes to business events.

Research shows it costs at least five times more to acquire a new client than it does to keep an established one so it is obvious that anything spent on improving your relationship with your existing customers is well worth it.

There are guidelines which need to be observed which will vary with venue and event but the basics are to choose the right event for the right people and have a good mix of guests and choose a well-managed location.