Working with business savings experts, the Place Support Partnership, our free business cost saving programme includes advice on how to achieve the best value for your money on essential services such as electricity, gas, telecoms, merchant fees, insurance and water.

The Chipstead Players recently saved more than £3,000 on the theatre's gas bills through the programme🔥

Do you have a great business which is looking to start, develop or grow?

If your business is based in the borough, has fewer than five employees and not had a business support grant before, you could be eligible. Grants of up to £1,000 can be used to help fund new or improved equipment like machinery or tools through to IT and training. Simply fill in the online application, send us your supporting documents, and you will be invited in for a short interview to discuss your business ideas.

• DoodlePippin (Reigate) was hand-picked by Mary Portas 'Queen of Shops' as one of just 15 small businesses to take part in her Thrive Street market in London celebrating diversity and creativity in UK retail.
  
  
• eFOLDi (Redhill) has been shortlisted for a British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) Award for their super lightweight Navigator electric wheelchair.
  
  
• Morr & Co (Redhill) has been awarded several prizes at the Surrey Law Society Awards including Employer of the Year, Employment Team of the Year and an individual prize for Natalie Payne for Lawyer of the Year.

Find out how the new Employment Rights Bill will impact your business.  Join David Seals from Downs Solicitors who will walk you through the changes for business. 

The Bill is expected to take effect in Autumn 2026 and includes 28 individual reforms, including workers having the right to sick pay, parental leave, bereavement leave and protection from unfair dismissal from the first day of a job. Ensure your business is prepared. 

Find out how employers, can make a real difference - through understanding, compassion, and practical steps.
Join East Surrey Domestic Abuse Service for an informative business breakfast on Monday 1 December 08.45-10.00am at the Town Hall in Reigate. The event is for business owners, HR professionals, managers, and anyone committed to creating a safe and supportive workplace.

NOVEMBER

• Thursday 6th - Redhill Business Guild members' meeting
• Monday 10th - Health and Wellbeing Networking
• Wednesday 19th - Reigate Business Guild members' meeting
• Wednesday 19th - Avoiding the AI Trap: Practical Advice, Sonin, Town Hall, Reigate (09:00-11:30) Booking required
• Thursday 20th - RBBC Learning Lunch, Town Hall, Reigate (12:00-14:00) What is the Employment Rights Bill and how will it impact my business? With David Seals, Downs Law,  Book Now
• Thursday 27th - Federation of Small Businesses breakfast networking with guest speaker, Xav Anderson, Clockwork City, Town Hall, Reigate (08:00-09:30) Booking required.

DECEMBER

• Monday 1st - Safe at Work - Business Breakfast, ESDAS, Town Hall, Reigate (08:45-10:00)
• Tuesday 2nd - Get it right: Trading Standards Advice for Surrey Businesses, Business Surrey (online webinar)
• Monday 8th - RH Networking
• Wednesday 10th - Redhill Business Guild members' meeting
• Wednesday 10th - Driving Innovation through Collaboration, University of Surrey
• Thursday 11th - RBBC Festive Learning Lunch (with special guest!), Town Hall, Reigate (12:00-14:00), Book Now
• Wednesday 17th - Reigate Business Guild members' meeting

Reigate & Banstead Council is delighted to be supporting this year's Gatwick Diamond Business Award for Employer of the Year. This award recognises organisations that invest in their people, encourage a positive workplace culture and demonstrate a commitment to employee development and wellbeing. It's a fabulous opportunity to showcase your commitment to your employees! Enter by 14 November!

Are you a small to medium-sized businesses or non-governmental organisation? If so, you could bid for a share of £1 million in funding to deliver bold and innovative initiatives that enable more people to walk, wheel or cycle. Up to £100,000 available for successful bids

Apply by 14 November.

Don't miss Round 2 of the Surrey Economic Growth Fund with Business Growth Grants of between £10k and £75k available to fund local businesses. You will need to apply quickly (funding round closes 16 November).

Apply now

Grow stronger and trade globally with a free learning series for ambitious start-ups and small businesses who want to cut international costs, simplify money management and unlock global growth. Find out more

Run by Smalll Business Britain in partnership with BT, the Green Growth 100 will champion 100 forward-thinking small businesses who are successfully using sustainability to grow, inspiring more small businesses to take action on sustainability while driving profitability. From the top 100 businesses, two will receive a Green Growth Award - £5,000 grant each to help scale their sustainability ambitions. Applications close 9 January, 2026.

Our local high streets are counting down to Christmas 🎅!

• Redhill Christmas lights switch-on (The Belfry) Saturday 22 November
• Banstead Christmas Community Event Thursday 27 November
• Reigate Christmas Fayre & lights switch-On - Saturday 29 November
• Horley Christmas Fair (Town Centre) Saturday 13 December

Our full calendar of business networking events can be viewed on Eventbrite and you can visit our Supporting Local Businesses web pages for the latest business support and updates.

Information about Reigate & Banstead Borough Council services can be found on our website.