In this issue
Local business news
Reigate & Banstead's Business Awards 2019
Frank is back!
How small businesses can make a success of selling on Amazon
Redhill & Reigate Business Forum
Surrey Business Awards
What's on
Don't miss out on these great networking events
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JULY

 

3 July 17.30-19.30 Redhill Business Guild, Three Central (above West Central), Redhill - Email to confirm your attendance

 

10 July 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Fitness and your business, Town Hall, Reigate, with Frank Sinclair - Fit with FrankBook your space now

 

10 July 16.30-19.00 Redhill & Reigate Business Forum, Workplace Wellbeing: How to attract, retain and reward your staff, Town Hall, Reigate. Email now to book your space

 

12 July 09.30-15.30 Surrey's Rural Economy Conference, Cranleigh School, GU6 8QQ. Find out more and book your space.

 

17 July 15.00-17.00 Complimentary WordPress & Digital Marketing Clinic, Reigate Manor, Book your space now

 

AUGUST

 

21 August 15.00-17.00 Complimentary WordPress & Digital Marketing Clinic, Reigate Manor, Book your space now

 

30 August 12.00-14.30 Crime Against Business in Surrey - Your Q&A,  Reigate Manor Hotel.  Book your space now  

 

SEPTEMBER

 

11 September 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch: How Artificial Intelligence in finance can support your business – Esther Guy & Natasha Baker, A4C Group. Book your space now.

 

18 September 15.00-17.00 Complimentary WordPress & Digital Marketing Clinic, Reigate Manor, Book your space now

 

OCTOBER

 

2 October 16.30-19.00 Redhill & Reigate Business Forum Panel Discussion, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space now


16 October 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch, Getting the most from LinkedIn
 with the ever-popular Emma Turner, My Social Secretary.  Book your space now

 

NOVEMBER

 

13 November  11.00-14.00 Learning Lunch+ Google Digital Garage Comes to Reigate & Banstead! - Book your space now

 

DECEMBER

 

 

11 December 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch, Feather Duster to Stick: how to deal with late payers.  Andrew Athineos, Athena Collections.  Book your space now.

 

Join your local Business Guild

 

Business Guilds are a great way to be part of your local business community. 

 

Banstead - fully committed to helping Banstead become the most vibrant village in Surrey in which to live and work. We are a group of local businesses that recognise our responsibility to the greater community.


Redhill -
enhancing Redhill as a place to live, work and do business.


Reigate -
a local united voluntary voice from the business community, promoting commerce, events, activities and opportunities for the benefit of Reigate.

 

Horley Association of Traders - HATs is an open group that all traders and members of the public can join. We continue to drive awareness of Horley as a town and to promote local business growth.

Funding/Consultations
Funding and awards

Reigate & Banstead Business Support Grant Do you have a business based in the borough with less than four employees? Are you looking to grow?  Why not apply for our Business Support Grant of up to £1,000? 

 

Successful business grant applicants will also receive one year's membership to Enterprise Nation. 

 

Do you need start-up funding for your business?  Struggling to get funding from a mainstream provider? Have a look at responsible finance provider Fredericks Foundation, who may be able to help.

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It's quicker to report things, make payments and apply for services online.
Reigate & Banstead's Business Awards 2019
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A hugely successful first event was held at Reigate Manor on 6 June.  There were 57 applications across the 8 categories and an impressive £3,490.58 was raised for Stripey Stork and George & the Giant Pledge.

More than 100 guests from local businesses and partner organisations attended with the ceremony presented by Nicholas Owen. Be part of #RBBA2020

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Events
Local business news
 

Congratulation to Award Winners

  • Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2019
    Specialist Insight Ltd (Reigate) has won a Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade.  The company produces email newsletters, online magazines, training courses, conferences and events for clients involved in business jets, super yachts, helicopters and future transport.  The award was given for consistently growing exports by 550% over 6 years.Read More.

  • Queen's Award for Voluntary Sector - Stripey Stork has won the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.  Stripey Stork collect (and distribute via partners) items for babies and children to families in need.

#livelocalworklocal

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Other news
Frank is back!
Learning Lunch July 10, 12-2pm Town Hall, Reigate
 

We are delighted that Frank is back to share his knowledge about how fitness can boost your business.  Just a few spaces left so book your space now.

 

If you haven't yet heard Frank's podcasts you are in for a treat - accessible and fun fitness!

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How small businesses can make a success of selling on Amazon
Dowload a free Enterprise Nation guide
 

In 2000, 3% of physical sales on Amazon came from third-party businesses, with the large majority of these being small and medium sized businesses (SMEs). By 2018 this had increased to 58% (according to Amazon's 2019 Small Business Impact Report). This follows years of heavy investment in technology, infrastructure and selling tools to help SMEs grow their businesses. 

 

It's clear that Amazon presents a world of opportunities for small business owners, but where do you start and how can you make sure that you're getting the most from the platform?

 

Enterprise Nation have put together a guide for business owners who have just launched on Amazon or who are considering using the platform. Download the guide

 

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Redhill & Reigate Business Forum
10 July 16.30-19.00 Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
 

Come along to hear from great speakers at the Redhill & Reigate Business Forum

 

Employee engagement, recruitment, motivating a workforce, employee retention - these are all words and phrases that employers find themselves analysing a lot more regularly today than ever before.  More often than not, changes are being made to the general running of a business to ensure that these issues are all being covered.

 

Find out more and book your space.

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Surrey Business Awards
 

Entries are now open for the 2019 Surrey Business Awards.  You can enter your business in up to three categories.  The Awards are a great way to raise your profile across Surrey. The Awards ceremony is on 21 November.

Entry Deadline is 30 August with 15 Categories why not enter now. 

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