In this issue
The national minimum wage is going up
Let's start a business workshop
Marketfield Way Development
February Learning Lunch - Auto Enrolment
Redhill Business Guild
Local Arts and Crafts Fair
Tell us how we can help your business
What's on
What's on
1 Feb 09.30-12.30 Pro Actions How to take your business to the next level,  Harlequin Theatre, Redhill find out more

1 Feb 19.30 - 21.00 Micropreneurs' social evening,
Prince of Wales, Reigate e mail Simon to find out more 

7 Feb 07.30-09.30 Natwest Funding your business Growth, Reigate Manor Hotel, book your space

7 Feb 08.30-12.00 Surrey Chamber of Commerce, Business Rates Seminar, Dorking Halls, Dorking find out more 

14 Feb 11.00-13.00 BRAVO networking, The Sportsman, Mogador, to book your space and for more information 

16 Feb 08.30-10.00 How to create productive and meaningful meetings,
Town Hall, Reigate, book your space and find out more

15 Feb 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch, Pensions and auto enrolment without the jargon 
Town Hall, Reigate Find out more 

22 Feb 09.00-17.00 Redhill Micropreneur Co-Working, Max's Kitchen, Holmethorpe Find out more 

23 Feb 08.00-10.00 Surrey Hills Networking, Cock Inn, Hedley  E mail Kevin to find out more

23 Feb 18.30-20.30 Surrey Chamber of Commerce, Members Networking evening, Toyota Great Burgh, find out more 

24 Feb Gatwick Diamond Business, The Apprentiship Levy and Funding Reforms 2017 Are You Ready?
KPMG, Crawley Find out more

15 March 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch
, Town Hall, Reigate (TBC)

21 March 11.00-13.00 Bravo networking Puchbowl Inn, Okewood Hill, Ockley Find out more

12 April 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch, Marketing Strategy, Nicola McDonald, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space now

27 April 11.00-13.00 Bravo networking, The Well House Inn, Chipstead Book your space now 

10 June BRAVO Choiroke
, with all sorts of choirs including local business choirs, Harlequin Redhill.  Find out more 

14 June 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Video Content, Square Daisy, Town Hall, Reigate 

12 July 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Cyber Security, Town Hall, Reigate 

13 Sept 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Improve your on-line profile, Town Hall, Reigate 

18 Oct ​ 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Funding Business Growth, Town Hall, Reigate 

15 Nov 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Sport/Fitness/motivation and link to business objectives, Town Hall, Reigate 

13 Dec 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Improving profit margins/business efficiency, Town Hall, Reigate

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What's on
1 Feb 09.30-12.30 Pro Actions How to take your business to the next level,  Harlequin Theatre, Redhill find out more

1 Feb 19.30 - 21.00 Micropreneurs' social evening,
Prince of Wales, Reigate e mail Simon to find out more 

7 Feb 07.30-09.30 Natwest Funding your business Growth, Reigate Manor Hotel, book your space

7 Feb 08.30-12.00 Surrey Chamber of Commerce, Business Rates Seminar, Dorking Halls, Dorking find out more 

14 Feb 11.00-13.00 BRAVO networking, The Sportsman, Mogador, to book your space and for more information 

16 Feb 08.30-10.00 How to create productive and meaningful meetings,
Town Hall, Reigate, book your space and find out more

15 Feb 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch, Pensions and auto enrolment without the jargon 
Town Hall, Reigate Find out more 

22 Feb 09.00-17.00 Redhill Micropreneur Co-Working, Max's Kitchen, Holmethorpe Find out more 

23 Feb 08.00-10.00 Surrey Hills Networking, Cock Inn, Hedley  E mail Kevin to find out more

23 Feb 18.30-20.30 Surrey Chamber of Commerce, Members Networking evening, Toyota Great Burgh, find out more 

24 Feb Gatwick Diamond Business, The Apprentiship Levy and Funding Reforms 2017 Are You Ready?
KPMG, Crawley Find out more

15 March 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch
, Town Hall, Reigate (TBC)

21 March 11.00-13.00 Bravo networking Puchbowl Inn, Okewood Hill, Ockley Find out more

12 April 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch, Marketing Strategy, Nicola McDonald, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space now

27 April 11.00-13.00 Bravo networking, The Well House Inn, Chipstead Book your space now 

10 June BRAVO Choiroke
, with all sorts of choirs including local business choirs, Harlequin Redhill.  Find out more 

14 June 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Video Content, Square Daisy, Town Hall, Reigate 

12 July 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Cyber Security, Town Hall, Reigate 

13 Sept 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Improve your on-line profile, Town Hall, Reigate 

18 Oct ​ 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Funding Business Growth, Town Hall, Reigate 

15 Nov 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Sport/Fitness/motivation and link to business objectives, Town Hall, Reigate 

13 Dec 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Improving profit margins/business efficiency, Town Hall, Reigate


Redhill Micropreneurs
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We were delighted to help out the Redhill Micropreneurs with their latest podcast

Events
The national minimum wage is going up
Are you ready?





Employees

  • The National Minimum Wage/Living Wage and Apprentice Rate are going up on 1 April 2017
  • Check your pay (use our online resource at GOV.UK)
  • Speak to your employer to make sure you get the right wage

Employers

  • The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage are going up on 1 April 2017
  • Check you are paying your employees correctly (visit GOV.UK for support)
  • Be aware of the law for not paying the right wage.


Let's start a business workshop
Thinking of starting a new business?
 

We have had such great feedback from these highly interactive workshops two day workshops at the Town Hall.  They are for people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more. The workshops are held once a month at the Town Hall, Reigate.

Find out more about the dates and course content by clicking the heading .


We have had such great feedback from these highly interactive workshops two day workshops at the Town Hall.  They are for people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more. These two day courses are held once a month at the Town Hall, Reigate.

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 7 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, HMRC
Next dates 16 and 23 February, 23 and 30 March.  Book your space now

Marketfield Way Development
New development given the green light



The planning application for Marketfield Way was approved at the council's Planning Committee on 18 January. This leisure-led mixed-use development will include a multiplex cinema, new restaurants and cafes, up to 10 retail units and 153 apartments.  Some of the units have been pre-let to highstreet names.  Building is expected to start at the end of 2017/early 2018.


Feature story
February Learning Lunch - Auto Enrolment
Wednesday 15 February 12-2pm , Town Hall, Reigate
 

Neil Emmerson, Business Development Manager at Smart Pension, will be chatting through Auto-enrolment and your responsibility as an employer. It's important information by Neil has promised to make it fun and engaging!

Smart Pension was founded by experienced finance and technology professionals and has been designed specifically to support UK businesses faced with the challenges of auto-enrolment.

Location: Reigate Town Hall, Castlefield Road, Reigate, Surrey RH2 0SH



Other news
Redhill Business Guild
 

The Redhill Business Guild aims to promote and improve the trading interests of all its members and inspire the community to be a part of Redhill. Through a collective voice, the members endeavour to develop community events, support local initiatives and increase the profile of Redhill, for the benefit of local businesses and residents.

The Guild has recently identified four key projects to support throughout 2017: Redstock, an employment fair, the business guild website and social media presence. The Guild welcomes proactive businesses wishing to join, to help achieve its objectives and to become a part of the Redhill business community.

For more information or to register your interest in the next Guild meeting on 1 March 2017, please contact James Chandler



Local Arts and Crafts Fair
Friday 3 February 11.00-14.00, Town Hall, Reigate


Tell us how we can help your business
We welcome your feedback
To make sure we offer the right support to our businesses, we will shortly be inviting you to fill in a short survey about the service that we provide, with a great prize up for grabs for one lucky winner. We would be grateful if you could take a few moments to tell us your views we will be sending out more information soon.
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