Enterprise Nation are running a series of free 'lunch and learn' webinars

Monday 20 April: Identifying consumer trends and new consumers
Hear from global intelligence platform, Streetbees, on how to do market research to identify consumer trends and find new customers. Sign up here.

Tuesday 21 April: How to keep your food and drink business operating
John Stapleton has grown a number of successful food and drink businesses, including The New Covent Garden Soup Co Ltd. and Little Dish. John is on hand to offer insights on how you can keep your food and drink business operating through these unceratin times. Sign up here.

Wednesday 22 April: Using social media during uncertain times
Back by popular demand! Social media expert, Caroline Sumners, returns to 'lunch and learn' to answer your questions on what and how you should be posting on social media during these uncertain times. Sign up here.

Thursday 23 April: Building a customer-focused business
Sophie Segal joins Emma to let you know how you can put customer experiences at the heart of your business, and how to craft simple customer journeys that engage, convert and add value to your customers. Sign up here.

Friday 24 April: Starting a business during the COVID-19 crisis 
Some of the world's most successful companies have been started during recessions. If you have an idea for a new business, but don't know where to start, this is the webinar for you. Enterprise Nation founder, Emma Jones, will talk you through the initial steps you need to take to get a business off the ground. Emma is authour of 'The StartUp Kit' and has advised thousands of businesses on how to launch. Sign up here.

Join your local Business Guild

Business Guilds are a great way to be part of your local business community. 

Banstead - fully committed to helping Banstead become the most vibrant village in Surrey in which to live and work. They are a group of local businesses that recognise our responsibility to the greater community.

Redhill - enhancing Redhill as a place to live, work and do business.

Reigate - a local united voluntary voice from the business community, promoting commerce, events, activities and opportunities for the benefit of Reigate.

Horley Association of Traders - HATs is an open group that all traders and members of the public can join.  They continue to drive awareness of Horley as a town and to promote local business growth.

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? 

Successful business grant applicants will also receive one year's membership to Enterprise Nation. 

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.