In this issue
Local Business news
Making your Marque
East Surrey College and the University for the Creative Arts - creative business partnership
Is your company ready for GDPR?
Opportunities to partner with Junior Kart prospect Alfie Prince
Environment in Business News
What's on
What's on

6 Feb 09.45-09.30 Surrey Chamber of Commerce Power Breakfast, with Nick Allsopp Reigate Manor Hotel, find out more and book your space now.

 

7 Feb 17.00-19.00 Redhill and Reigate Business Forum, Making your Marque, Town Hall Reigate.  Book your space.

 

14 Feb 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch- GDPR, Eddie Finch, Chapter Three Consulting, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space.


15 & 22 Feb 09.30-16.30 Let's Start a Business Workshop. These monthly 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.

 

27 Feb 08.30 - 11.00  Get Growth Ready Surrey, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space for this Grant Thornton Workshop

 

7 Mar 07.45-09.30 Surrey Chambers, Pure Breakfast, Epsom Downs Racecourse.  Book your space now.

 

14 Mar 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Marketing – Nicola MacDonald, Attractive Marketing, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space.

22 & 29 Mar 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.

 

23 March 11.00-14.30 Gatwick Diamond Business Members Meeting, Canon UK, Reigate RH2 8BF Book your space

 

Starting April 2018 Entrepreneurs Academy, This course runs once a month at East Surrey College and provides you with skills to develop your business and pitch 'dragons den' style for £5k business funding.  Although the schedule is not yet confirmed, you can register your interest now.

 

18 Apr 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Social Media for small business, finding content – Emma Turner, My Social Secretary, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space.

 

16 May 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Increase the profit in your business without increasing your sales – Karen Espley, The Chameleon Guide, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space.

Funding/Awards
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?

 

Small Business Grants Do you represent a business that has been trading for at least one year and has a turnover of 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.

 

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.

Tools
It's quicker to report things, make payments and apply for services online.
Is your company ready for GDPR?
 

Come along to our Learning Lunch on Wed 14 February at the Town Hall, Reigate 12-2pm to hear Eddie Finch, Director from Chapter Three Consultancy. He'll be talking about  all things GDPR and provide tips to make sure your company adheres to the new guidelines.

 

Eddie is a former police officer, and served in London’s West End before working with the Home Office, advising on critical police IT and communications. After obtaining an MBA in Technology Management, Eddie worked in senior roles with a number of global technology companies before moving into consultancy. Eddie is an experienced consultant and now works with companies of all sizes, assisting them in compliance, efficiency, growth and profitability planning.

 

Learning lunches not only provide you with the opportunity to hear an informative speaker, but also to network with other local businesses.  Book your free space now

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