In this issue
Local business news
Disability Confident event
Learning Lunch - October
Is your business at risk from fraudsters?
From a childhood love of making things, to a thriving design brand
Business Continuity Workshop
What's on
What's on

16 Oct 09.00-16.00 Redhill Micropreneurs co-working day at Co-Tribe Horley.  If you are a sole trader or freelancer, why not pop along for as long as you like - they are a friendly bunch.  No need to book, just turn up.  Find out more.

 

17 Oct 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Fitness – Frank Sinclair, Fit with Frank  Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space now

 

18 Oct 08.30-13.00 Mock Employment Tribunal, The Guildhall, Guildford.  Join Morrisons Solicitors for what is sure to be a great event, with barristers running through a disability discrimination/ gross misconduct case.  Find out more and book your space.

 

18 Oct 18.00-20.00 Surrey Chambers of Commerce Networking Evening, Reigate Manor Hotel.  Find out more

 

31 Oct 09.30-12.30  Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyers seminar - Social media needs a purpose to succeed, Ashdown Park Hotel, Forest Row  RH18 5JR.  Book your space now 

 

8 Nov  09.00-13.00 Employment Law and Health and Safety event with Peninsular, in conjunction with Langton London Ins Brokers, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space now 

 

9 Nov 09.30-12.30 Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyers - Developing your presentation and public speaking skills, American Express Community Stadium, Brighton.  Book your space now 

 

14 Nov 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Managing challenging employment relationships and undertaking difficult conversations - Martin Buckland, HR at work.  Book your space now

 

21 Nov Gatwick Diamond - Meet the buyer, Aurora Hotel, Crawley - a chance to connect face to face with some of the region's largest buyers.  Find out more 

 

29 Nov 17.00-20.00 Banstead Business Guild - Christmas Community Event - High Street Banstead Find out more

 

12 Dec 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Getting your message across with persuasive presentations – Kevin Horlock   Book your space now
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.

 

 
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Is your business at risk from fraudsters?

Meet the Fraudstars – a crack-team of lookalike CEOs, enlisted by Get Safe Online and Lloyds Bank to show just how easy it can be to fall victim to impersonation fraud. Disguised as famous faces, this fraudulent three demonstrate some of the most common methods of impersonation fraud, and how would-be victims can stop scammers in their tracks.

Want to learn more about impersonation fraud and how to protect yourself and your business? Watch the video through the link below to find out more.

 

Get Safe Online and Lloyds Bank, have commissioned research into the effect of impersonation fraud on SME businesses. The findings reveal:

  • Impersonation fraud is costing victims an average of £27,000 each time
  • The number of attacks has risen a huge 58 per cent in the past year alone
  • Over half (53 per cent) of respondents say they have experienced scammers posing as their boss, demonstrating a rise in the popularity of CEO impersonation fraud
  • A similar number (52 per cent) say they have experienced invoice fraud - a rising scam where fraudsters pose as known suppliers to the company and send an invoice with a false change of bank account details
  • Despite this, only 20 per cent of victims say they now think twice when receiving a request at work
  • Over a third (37 per cent) of employees don’t know or don’t have any security precautions in place.

Tips and video on how you can protect your business
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