Newsletter - Reigate & Banstead Borough Council business e-bulletin April

In this issue

Entrepreneurs Academy 2018

Enterprise Nation partnership rewards for business

How local companies can support the Big Bang Fair South East

FREE business skills workshops

Could you support business in East Surrey?

Working in the leisure sector?

What's on

5 April 19.30 Micropreneur social event Great for freelancers - Prince of Wales pub Reigate, no need to book, just turn up from 19.30. Find out more

18 April 09.30-12.30 Pro Actions - Growing your business through fantastic leadership and management Harlequin Theatre, Redhill. Book your space now.

Starting 19 April 2018 Entrepreneur Academy - once a month at East Surrey College 15.00 - 17.00. Providing skills to develop your business and pitch 'Dragons dDn' style for £5k business funding. Find out more and secure your space now.

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

Free Business Advice Workshops 23-26 April East Surrey College, Redhill To support local businesses looking to gain practical advice on key business topics. See the schedule and book your space now.

2 May 16.00-18.30 Morrisons Solicitors Corporate Insights, A business sale case study, Prospero House, Redhill. Find out more and 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.

24 May 17.30-19.30 Morrisons Solicitors R&R Connects - Old Reigations RFC. Book your space

13 June 09.30-12.30 Pro Actions - Controlling your cash and increasing profitability Harlequin Theatre, Redhill. Book your space now

13 June 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Customer Service – Caroline Cooper, Naturally Loyal Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space now.

18 July 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Change Management – Joe Cheal, Imaginarium Learning & Development Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space now.

12 Sept 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Visual Digital Marketing, Instagram – Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space now.

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

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

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Enterprise Nation partnership rewards for business
Lower Kingswood photographer Rachel Thornhill enjoys benefits of partnership

Rachel Thornhill Photograhy

Borough businesses are already benefiting from the Council’s new partnership with national small business support group Enterprise Nation.

Lower Kingswood photographer Rachel Thornhill, who runs Rachel Thornhill Photography, praised the Council’s ‘pro-active’ attitude with small local firms looking to get to the next level – and is delighted with her membership.

Rachel said: “When Enterprise Nation partnered with the Council, I realised how many resources and tools there are out there that can support me as a business - they can help me network, grow, train. I thought ‘oh my goodness’, this is exactly what I want to get involved with.

“This partnership has made me feel that I’m not on my own and it’s delivered with such passion and enthusiasm, it’s infectious!”

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Events

Entrepreneurs Academy 2018
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Gain the essential skills you need to set up your business. You also get the opportunity to pitch your businesses idea to business leaders in a 'Dragons' Den' style competition for the chance to win £5,000 to help you get your business up and running.

The Entrepreneurs Academy runs once a month for 6 months at East Surrey College, Redhill and starts on Thursday 19 April.

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Other news

How local companies can support the Big Bang Fair South East

The Big Bang Fair South East, on 27 and 28 June 2018, is all about inspiring the next generation of young people to find out more about STEM subjects and future career paths. The event aims to raise awareness, improve perception and motivate young people to consider careers in STEM disciplines by providing two fun-filled days of around 250 interactive STEM related shows, workshops, demonstrations and activities.

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FREE business skills workshops

We are delighted to be offering a series of FREE business skills workshops in partnership with East Surrey College. The workshops are designed to support local business professionals looking to gain practical, expert advice on key business topics. Find out more

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Could you support business in East Surrey?
Surrey Chambers of Commerce are looking for a Membership Manager

An exciting job opportunity has come up at Surrey Chambers of Commerce.

Surrey Chambers of Commerce provides business support across the whole of Surrey. They are looking for a new Membership Manager for the East Surrey area (Epsom, Reigate and Banstead, Tandridge and Mole Valley). Find out more

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Working in the leisure sector?
could you share some of your expertise with local students at Reigate College

Coast to Capital recruit Enterprise Advisers who are senior employees from local business, who volunteer some time to support a local school or college. Many local businesses are already involved in the scheme at various schools and colleges.

The latest request is from Reigate College who will be looking for work placements for 26 students from September 2018, and would like to work with an Enterprise Adviser from the Sports sector (Leisure Centres, Gyms, Football or Cricket clubs).

If you are interested in helping or to find out more, please contact Lisa who is the Enterprise Co-ordinator for East Surrey at Coast to Capital.

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