Are you a small business owner looking to take your business to the next stages of growth and development?

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council are delighted to announce the launch of a new Business Growth Grant which will provide business grants of up to £10,000.

The Grant is for small businesses of up to 49 employees who can demonstrate growth potential and are looking for support to help them recruit local new staff, invest in new plant or premises, recruit an apprentice, or gain new accredited skills.

Government guidance for businesses and venues has been updated. Read the Working safely guidance for further detailed information for businesses about the changes in place from Monday 19 July.

• Step 4 overview
• Construction and other outdoor work
• Events and attractions
• Hotels and guest accommodation 
• Offices, factories and labs 
• Restaurants, pubs, bars, nightclubs and takeaway services 
• Shops, branches, and close contact services

There is different guidance for:

• grassroots sport participants, providers and facility operators 
• schools
• further education
• childcare providers 
• wedding and civil partnership ceremonies, receptions and celebrations 
• vehicles

This summer marks the 20th anniversary of the official opening of the Toyota (GB) office in Burgh Heath near Epsom, Surrey. The headquarters were officially opened on 10th July 2001 by Mr Fujio Cho, who, at the time, was President of the Toyota Motor Corporation.The headquarters, designed by architects Sheppard Robson, is set in the parkland of an existing grade two listed building. The building itself was carefully designed to relate to its landscaped surroundings while providing a dynamic workplace for Toyota GB’s 500 staff.

Hosted by Tom Fox, ambassador for the Armed Forces charity SSAFA, veteran and Director of Thoughtify (providing mental health training and education to businesses), the Thriving After Lockdown series aims to support the Forces family with their mental and emotional wellbeing.

The series promotes positive conversation around mental wellbeing with children, young people and adults. Tom is joined by BACP-accredited counsellor (for both children and adults) and family support worker, Jo Morton-Brown, who is also a parent within the Armed Forces family.

Although developed for the Armed Forces family, the videos contain useful information for all families.  In each episode, Tom and Jo open the conversation around positive wellbeing and explore tools and techniques you can use. They also share advice and information to support you. Each episode is for a unique listener, so please view the correct episode for you.

With the easing of restrictions and many people enjoying 'staycations' this summer, the FSB Surrey have launched their summer #MyHiddenGems campaign to shine a light on the great small businesses and smaller, lesser known places to visit, that make our area so special.

Throughout the school summer holidays, tag yourself, like and share your #MyHiddenGems on Facebook and Twitter.

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