In this issue
A great place for business
Let's Start a Business Workshop
Laptop request for Relate
The Gatwick Diamond Business Awards are now open for entries
Sainsbury's Superstore opens in Redhill
Don't miss Frank
It's beginning to feel a lot like ...
What's on
What's on

1 Nov 10.00-12.00 Bravo Networking Event Royal Oak, Brockham Book your space

1 Nov 17.15-18.00 Surrey Chambers of Commerce Presenting Skills Workshop- Canon (UK) Ltd, Cockshot Hill, Reigate Find out more 

10 Nov 09.30-11.30 Google AdWords, Town Hall, Reigate RH2 0SH the essentials of pay per click (PPC), with information on how best to structure a campaign, what to consider when running a campaign and how best to measure the results. Book your space 

14 Nov 09.00-17.00 Gatwick Diamond Export Pricing Masterclass, Mercure Box Hill, Burford Bridge Hotel, Dorking RH5 6BX, Find out more  

15 Nov 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch The impact of health and fitness on business performance, Fit with Frank .Town Hall, Reigate Book your space

 

21 Nov 09.00 - 11.30 Women in Business - overcoming the challenges of an uneven playing field, Julia Philpot, Town Hall, Reigate Book your space

22 Nov 09.00-17.00 Redhill Micropreneurs Co-working day Max's Kitchen, Holmethorpe industrial estate, Redhill.  A friendly bunch sharing a workspace for a day.  Just pop along for as long as you want.  Find out more

23 Nov 07.45 - 09.30 Surrey Chambers of Commerce The Autumn Budget Explained, Brooklands Museum, KT13 0QN.  Book your space

23 & 30 Nov 09.30-16.30 Lets Start a Business Workshop
, These highly interactive two day workshops are for those people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more. Book your space now

29 Nov 08.15-09.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill.  Book your space now

 

30 Nov 17.30-19.30 Morrisons Solicitors Redhill & Reigate Connects, sponsored by 4D Data Centres at Old Reigations Rugby Club  RH2 8JX. e-mail to Book your space  

4 Dec 18.00 - 21.30 Bravo festive curry, quiz and Networking Event Red Lion Betchworth.  Book your space

13 Dec 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Improving profit margins/business efficiency, Town Hall, Reigate Book your space

18 & 25 Jan 09.30-16.30 Let's Start a Business Workshop, These highly interactive two day workshops are for those people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more. Book your space now

31 Jan 08.15-03.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill.  Book your space now

15 & 22 Feb 09.30-16.30 Lets start a business workshop, highly interactive two day workshops are for those people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more. Book your space now

22 & 29 March 09.30-16.30 Lets start a business workshop, highly interactive two day workshops are for those people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more. Book your space now

28 March 08.15-03.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill.  Book your space now

Funding/Awards
Funding and Awards

Small Business Grants Do you represent a business that have been trading for at least one year and has a turnover between £50,000 and £500,000?
SmallBusiness.co.uk has launched a free-to-enter competition called Small Business Grants, offering £5,000 every month  see what a Septembers winner has to say

 

Aviva Community Fund opens on 12 September Whether you’re looking to solve a problem or speed up an ongoing project, this is your chance to make a real difference to your local community. And it all starts with your great idea. Find out more

Rushlight Awards 
designed specifically to support and promote all the latest clean technologies, innovations, initiatives and deployment projects for businesses and other organisations throughout UK, Ireland and internationally. Open to all types of orgaisations Deadline 30 November 2017- find out more.

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

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

Do it online
It's quicker to report things, make payments and apply for services online.
Sainsbury's Superstore opens in Redhill
A significant milestone for the town centre
 
Sainsbury's Superstore - Redhill

The new Sainsbury's superstore is now open, it is three times larger than the old store, and has created 150 extra jobs. The store has an extended clothes and home-ware offering as well as fresh sushi and Argos onsite. 

 

A key part of the redevelopment has been the significant upgrade of parking facilities for the town centre. Around 900 car parking spaces are now available over three floors within the modernised car park, with travellators providing direct access into the Sainsbury’s store from the upper two car park decks. 

 

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Don't miss Frank
Talking about the impact of Health & Fitness on business performance



Book your space at the Learning Lunch on 15 November to hear Frank Sinclair talk about the impact of health & fitness on business performance.  We can't guarantee lycra but a high energy talk packed full of useful tips is a dead cert!

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Events
A great place for business
local business news stories

Wealth managers Brewin Dolphin have appointed Ebru Smith to lead the portfolio management team in its Reigate office. Brewin regional director for London and the South East William Hepburne-Scott said: 'As we continue to grow and develop our offering in the South East, it is a reflection on the strength of our proposition that we are able to recruit candidates of the quality of Ebru to join us in the South East. I am confident that Ebru will add an extra dimension to our existing team in Reigate.'

Yummy truffle maker Monty Bojangles has been short-listed for a Queen's Award for Enterprise International Trade 2017, wishing them the best of luck. Find out more about their Reigate truffle bar.   

 

Congratulations to Jellyfish who have won the Drum Awards for the Digital Industries award (DADIA) agency of the year 2017 for the third time.

Talented local chef Maxwell Mackenzie and Vineking will be opening up a pop up restaurant at the Dining Room in Reigate during December, using produce from great local suppliers Robert and Edwards Butchers and Chalk Hills Bakery.  The upstairs bar will be run by Meadvale based Fizzy Rascal Find out more

Its all about beer in Reigate! Pilgrim Brewery
 in Reigate is under new ownership, follow them on Twitter for more @PilgrimBrew 


Congratulations to Crumbs Brewing who successfully crowd funded £15,720 to add a new beer made from Chalk Hills rye bread to their collection, find out more.   

 

If you have some local business news you would like us to share, let us know.

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Let's Start a Business Workshop
 

The Let's Start a  Business Workshop is a two-day interactive course that aims to provide the knowledge to sustainably move your business idea forward. Over the twp days you will explore your business idea and will be walked through the process of managing your business.

 

“Very informative, lots to take away and think about. Fantastic course for anyone thinking of starting a business. Thank you.”- Louise Dane

 

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Laptop request for Relate
Can you help a local charity?

Is your company upgrading their IT? Relate Mid Surrey are really keen to get 6/7 laptops for use by their counselors to input data from clients.  This would help with their increased focus on measuring outcomes.  The laptops don’t need to be new – they would be happy with older laptops, possibly refurbished. If you can help please contact Abigail Stokes  

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The Gatwick Diamond Business Awards are now open for entries
Entering is free and open to any business in the Gatwick Diamond region. Closing date is 24th November 2017.
 

To help you create an 'Award-Winning' entry, Gatwick Diamond will be delivering their "How to Win Awards" Seminars which are free to attend. 

Please click here  to find out more.


But why enter?
The process of completing your application is free and will show you and your staff the great things that you do.  It will also highlight the processes and practices in place as well as identify further opportunities for improvement.

 

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Other news
It's beginning to feel a lot like ...
 

November is when the Christmas charity campaigns kick into action.  This year there are several Christmas campaigns run by local charities – all seeking your support to make Christmas a little bit special for those in need within our community.  Click on the heading to see how your company can get involved with local charities Love works, Stripey Stork, Childrens Trust and Voluntary Action Reigate and Banstead (VARB)

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