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5 July, 6-8pm, Robert Denholm House BBQ, with Surrey Chambers. Book your space and find out more.
6 July, 8.30-10.30am, Beat Cybercrime, Natwest Reigate. Book your space and find out more.
6 July, 4.30-7pm, Mayors Business Forum, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space.
13 July, 12-2pm, Learning Lunch: Innovate or die with John Bottomley from Int-Elect, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space
14 July, Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyer event. Arora Hotel, Gatwick. Find out more
19 July, 6.30pm, FSB Curry and Quiz Night, The Black Horse, Reigate. Find out more
21 & 28 July, 9.30am-4.30pm, Let's Start a Business, Town Hall, Reigate. Find out more
14 Sept, 8-10am Minimising Risk, a Morrisons Corporate Insight Seminar, Reigate Manor Hotel. Find out more
22 & 29 Sept, 9.30am-4.30pm, Let's Start a Business, Town Hall, Reigate. Find out more
20 & 27 Oct, 9.30am-4.30pm, Let's Start a Business, Town Hall, Reigate. Find out more
17 & 24 Nov, 9.30am-4.30pm, Let's Start a Business, Town Hall, Reigate. Find out more
20 Oct, Target Business Expo, K2 Crawley. Find out more
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What's on
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5 July, 6-8pm, Robert Denholm House BBQ, with Surrey Chambers. Book your space and find out more.
6 July, 8.30-10.30am, Beat Cybercrime, Natwest Reigate. Book your space and find out more.
6 July, 4.30-7pm, Mayors Business Forum, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space.
13 July, 12-2pm, Learning Lunch: Innovate or die with John Bottomley from Int-Elect, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space
14 July, Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyer event. Arora Hotel, Gatwick. Find out more
19 July, 6.30pm, FSB Curry and Quiz Night, The Black Horse, Reigate. Find out more
21 & 28 July, 9.30am-4.30pm, Let's Start a Business, Town Hall, Reigate. Find out more
14 Sept, 8-10am Minimising Risk, a Morrisons Corporate Insight Seminar, Reigate Manor Hotel. Find out more
22 & 29 Sept, 9.30am-4.30pm, Let's Start a Business, Town Hall, Reigate. Find out more
20 & 27 Oct, 9.30am-4.30pm, Let's Start a Business, Town Hall, Reigate. Find out more
17 & 24 Nov, 9.30am-4.30pm, Let's Start a Business, Town Hall, Reigate. Find out more
20 Oct, Target Business Expo, K2 Crawley. Find out more
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Mayor's Business Forum
Reigate & Banstead Business forum
The Mayor of Reigate and Banstead, Cllr Mr David Powell invites you to the Reigate & Banstead Business Forum.
Reigate & Banstead's vibrant business community is well known for their innovation and creativity; from start-up entrepreneurs to large blue chip corporates, the borough has them all.
This not to be missed event will showcase some of the most high profile businesses in the borough, including Cubic Transportation Systems, Just Retirement, RDO and Chalk Hills Bakery who will be sharing their expertise on their respective markets and sectors.
Canapés will be provided by The Clink Events Team headed by Alberto Crisci MBE and served by Centrepoint clients. So please do join the Mayor for what should be a very special event.
Wednesday 6 July
Registration: 4.30pm
Start time: 5-6pm
Networking: 6-7pm with drinks and canapés
To book your place, please contact Carol Squires at Surrey Chambers on 01483 735540.
The Great British High Street
Competition launches 7 July
The Great British High Street Competition launches on 7 July. From high streets packed with small, independent businesses to booming city centres with national retailers, the competition celebrates the hard work being done by communities across the country.
This year, the competition is even bigger and better, with ten categories and the opportunity for four individuals to be named High Street Heroes. The first phase will focus on competition entries. Anyone can nominate their local high street using a simple application form. So now is the time to shout about the hard work of your local community and to get those entries in.
Once the shortlist is announced in the autumn, the public vote will open, giving people the chance to choose their best-loved high street. Find out more
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Learning Lunch: Innovate or Die
13 July 12-2pm
Our guest speaker this month is John Bottomley from Int-Elect and the theme for his Innovation presentation is “Innovate or Die”.
John will explain what Innovation and Open Innovation are all about and why they are so vital in the modern business world. He will outline how the approach to innovation is changing and give some ideas on how you can adapt and embrace the change that is necessary to keep your business ahead of the competition and stay in business. He will also briefly outline the “Inside the Box” concept.
Our guest speaker this month is John Bottomley from Int-Elect, the theme for his Innovation presentation is “Innovate or Die”. John will explain what Innovation and Open Innovation are all about and also why they are so vital in the modern business world. He will outline how the approach to innovation is changing and give some ideas on how you can adapt and embrace the change that is necessary to keep your business ahead of the competition and stay in business. He will briefly outline the “Inside the Box” concept. John trained as an electrical engineer working for both UK and International Utilities. He has worked in manufacturing for two US Corporations and a French multinational where he managed, technical, commercial and sales groups. He is also an experienced MD who has rationalised European acquisitions, linked to U.S purchases, as well as acquiring complementary European businesses. He is a trained business coach - mentor who has worked on Innovation and coaching programmes to assist SME’s commercialise their ideas. John has been a member of the Chartered Institute of Management for 39 years. The Learning Lunch will be held at Reigate Town Hall, Castlefield Road, Reigate RH2 0SH between 12-2pm. Please note parking is not available at the council offices.
Book your space
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Reigate and Banstead Business Directory
It's local
'It's local' is a new searchable database that lists local businesses. It's free to add your business details to the database, which will be hosted on Reigate & Banstead Borough Council's website.
Cllr Eddie Humphreys, Executive Member for Economy and Jobs, said: "We want to support all our great local businesses and make sure that people are aware of what is available within the borough. Make sure your business is on this free resource."
To add your business to the database visit Reigate & Banstead Borough Council's website.
Feedback on EU referendum
Coast to Capital would be interested in hearing your feedback on how you feel the outcome of the EU Referendum may affect or has affected your business. Please feel free to get in touch.
Business start up workshop
Two day free workshop
These highly interactive workshops with Let's Do Business are for you if you are thinking about, or in the process of starting up your own business and want to know more. Receive additional support to assist with the development of your business plan following completion of the workshops.
To find out more and book your space by clicking on the heading.
We have set up some highly interactive workshops with Let's do business for those people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more. Attendees will also receive additional support to assist with the development of their business plan following completion of the workshops. Day 1 course content – Know your own business - Are you ready? Why do you want to start and what it’s like to be self-employed
- What research have you done? Opinion or fact?
- Why do businesses succeed? Common reasons of success explored
- Basic marketing tools. What, why and how
- Pricing your product or service. What’s involved?
- Bringing it all together. An introduction to the business plan
Day 2 course content – Managing your business - Making the sale. The seven steps of a successful sale
- Forecasting. Understanding the importance of your sales and cashflow forecasts
- Keeping the books? The basics of record keeping
- Operational consideration. Tax, insurance and HMRC
To book your place visit the Let's Do Business website.
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Tonbridge to Redhill and Reigate Line
Redhill Station update from Sussex Community Rail Partnership
Redhill Station Manager, Iain Wagg, asked if Sussex Community Rail Partnership could do anything to help improve the appearance of the empty office adjoining the ticket hall, which would probably remain empty as the front of the station is due to be replaced/re-built sometime in the not too distant future.
We originally envisaged a few posters to promote some local events, however, we hadn’t reckoned on the involvement of the team from Reigate & Banstead Council, who had been asked for help in providing some information on the regeneration plans for the town. These windows have been transformed by panels informing passers-by and those waiting in the ticket hall of plans for the town centre, forthcoming events, business start-up assistance and other projects.
Redhill Station Manager, Iain Wagg, asked if Sussex Community Rail Partnership could do anything to help improve the appearance of the empty office adjoining the ticket hall, which would probably remain empty as the front of the station is due to be replaced/re-built sometime in the not too distant future. We originally envisaged a few posters to promote some local events, however, we hadn’t reckoned on the involvement of the team from Reigate & Banstead Council, who had been asked for help in providing some information on the regeneration plans for the town. These windows have been transformed by panels informing passers-by and those waiting in the ticket hall of plans for the town centre, forthcoming events, business start-up assistance and other projects.
A great deal of thought was put into production by the Council’s team and the end result is an extremely eye-catching, professional display. Hopefully you agree they did a fantastic job. This project has given us the good contacts with Reigate & Banstead Council that we have been trying to establish and will certainly lead to more suggestions for future projects in that area.
This adds to the recent input at the station from the local community. The station now has planters on the platforms and a photographic display along the underpass. Community partners have included the local branch of the YMCA, the Men in Sheds, Earlswood Primary School , Community Care, Tesco and several other local businesses who donated both time and materials.
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Can you help local charity with printing?
ESDAS (East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services) need your help
Local charity ESDAS is asking for assistance with printing leaflets and publicity materials. They are in the process of rebranding and want to reprint many of their leaflets and posters (having run down stock on the old versions). They would welcome help from a local business who could do this in house for them.
If you feel you would be able to help with some of the printing please get in touch.
Target Business Expo
Join us for a busy day of networking at the Target Business Expo and Gatwick Diamond Business Speakers Conference at K2 Leisure Centre in Crawley on 20 October 2016.
Stand out in the crowd with an exhibition space starting from just £185.00 + VAT or book a ticket for the GDB Speakers Conference or Networking Breakfast. Entry to the main exhibition is free and doors open at 10am. Come and meet over 150 businesses and attend the expo seminars – there’s no need to book, just take a seat and enjoy.
For further information, to book a stand or your visitor pass, please visit the event website or contact Target in 1 on 01293 773021.
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Coast to Capital Regional Growth Fund
For SMEs who want to grow and create new jobs. Grants of up to 40% of a total project are available for companies located within the Coast to Capital Region and can demonstrate how the investment will lead to job creation and growth.Deadline for applications 30 September 2016.
Find out more
Business Support Grants
From Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
Do you have less than four employees? Are you looking to start up or grow?
Apply for our business support grant of up to £1,000. Just fill in a simple application form and submit it, along with your business plan.
Find out more.
Women in innovation
Innovate UK has up to £200,000 and a package of tailored support to award to businesswomen who have exciting ideas and the potential to become leaders in innovation and deliver significant economic growth. Find out more
Innovate UK open funding competition
Innovate UK is investing up to £15 million in innovative R&D projects. The competition is open to all UK companies. Find out more
Queens Award for enterprise innovation
Could your product or service win a Queens Award? Apply by 2 September.
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