Protect Your Business
Report frauds and scams
 
 
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Fraud and scams can affect businesses of all sizes, causing financial losses and disruption. If your business encounters suspicious activity, it's important to report it so action can be taken and others can be warned.
 

Fraud can include:

  • Banking and business fraud
  • Buying and investment scams
  • Charity and competition frauds
  • Advance fee fraud
  • Identity theft
  • Online fraud

These should be reported through the national fraud reporting service.

 

Scams can be reported to Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards and may include:

  • Cold-calling doorstep traders
  • Rogue traders
  • Unsafe products
  • Scam emails and mail
  • Underage sales
  • Counterfeit goods
  • Loan sharks

Businesses can also help tackle cybercrime by forwarding suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk and suspicious text messages to 7726, free of charge.

 
 
 
 
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Congratulations to our local Muddy Stilettos Surrey winners:

 

Tea on the Green (Tadworth) - Afternoon Tea

Bowls of Goodness (Reigate) - Artisan Food & Drink Producer

Perfect Balance Reflexology (Redhill) - Wellbeing Specialist

Studio Glide (Banstead) - Yoga / Pilates Studio

 

AVIEL Intelligence (Reigate) has won top prize at the Money20/20 FinTech Startup Competition in Amsterdam and is also shortlisted for 3 awards at the Pay360 Awards.

 
 
 
Events round up
Your free local business events listing
 

JULY

01 - Health & Wellbeing networking (The Market Stores, Reigate, 19:00-21:00)

08 - The Rise of Inclusive Companies: How to make your workplace more accessible (Reigate Community Centre, Reigate, 10:00-12:00)

14 - Try it Tuesday / Redhill Micropreneurs - free co-working day (at Bel4, Redhill, 09:00-17:00)

15 - Sales Lab: Findingthe right opportunities (Business Surrey, online, 11:30-12:00)

16 - RH Networking (Bel4, Redhill, 19:00-21:30) Try your first RH Networking event for free

23 - FSB Connect Reigate & Banstead (Town Hall, Reigate 08:00-10:00)

 

AUGUST

 

11 - Try it Tuesday - free co-working day (at Bel4, Redhill, 09:00-17:00)

12 - RH Networking (Bel4, Redhill, 10:30-12:00) Special Event at Wildfit, Bletchingley

27 - FSB Connect Reigate & Banstead (Town Hall, Reigate 08:00-10:00)

 

 

 
 
 
Making your workplace more accessible
Free workshop - 8 July (Reigate)
 
 
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Local businesses are invited to attend a free in-person session on Wednesday 8 July (10:00-12:00) at the Reigate Community Centre to learn how creating a more accessible workplace can benefit both employees and business performance.

 

Led by Heike J. Knip, CEO of The Good Consulting Company, the two-hour event will explore practical ways organisations can improve accessibility and inclusion.

 

Book here

Did you know that…?  

  • Disabled people represent £446 billion a year in spending power in the UK alone. Of course, the global impact is even greater! 
  • 62% of employees would reject a job offer from an organisation that isn’t inclusive. 
  • Companies that prioritise accessibility are 25% more productive and twice as profitable  
  • Over half of UK consumers say a brand’s inclusion efforts influence their purchase decisions  
  • UK retailers lose up to £17 billion a year by failing to meet the needs of shoppers with disabilities.

Join the workshop to learn how creating a more accessible workplace can benefit both employees and business performance.
 
 
 
Matching Surrey SMEs with buyers
New AI tool launched
 
 
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Source in Surrey has launched an intelligent online platform that connects Surrey-based SMEs with buyers and procurement opportunities from larger businesses and public sector organisations, making it easier to buy local and keep spend within the county!

 

  • FREE to sign up
  • AI-powered supplier matching
  • Access to new procurement opportunities
  • Increased visibility with local buyers

Sign up for free

 

 
 
 
Did your business start as a Side Hustle?
Share your experience to win £250
 
 
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By sharing your insights with Small Business Britain, you will help shape future programmes, resources, and policies that support inclusive entrepreneurship. You could also win £250!

 

Complete the survey

 

 

In partnership with eBay, Small Business Britain are exploring the experiences of side hustlers across the UK to better understand the barriers they face when starting, trading, and growing their side hustles and businesses.

 

The survey takes around 10 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous, and your inputs will make a real difference in creating change. All responses will be treated in confidence and used anonymously in aggregate.
 
 
Find out how to secure contracts with corporate & government buyers
 
 
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Not sure how to win contracts or want to win more?

 

Whether you’re new to supply chain, or you’re already supplying, Enterprise Nation's Supply Connect programme can provide you with a free, personalised plan to become contract-ready and connect you with buyers who are actively looking for suppliers.

 

Sign up for free today to access

Opportunities: Be part of major government supply chains previously out of reach for small businesses. 

 

Support: Get practical training and expert support to help your business become fit to supply. 

 

Growth: Secure reliable, long-term contracts that create jobs and build resilience in your business.  


Why join?

> Understand what buyers want

> Increase your commercial knowledge, fast

> Get in front of buyers that are actively sourcing 

> Make the most of brand new AI features that find contracts relevant to your business