Additional Restrictions Grant - Applications Open
November 2021 Scheme - application window closes 30 November
 

The Council has secured further government funding, which it will use to support local businesses, based in Reigate & Banstead, and which have continued to be severely affected following the easing of national restrictions in July 2021. The value of the funding allocated to the Additional Restrictions Grant scheme is £148,000.

 

The application will be open to all businesses, although we will prioritise applications from those businesses who missed out on earlier grant schemes.

 

Businesses that are in administration, insolvent or where a striking-off notice has been made, are not eligible for funding under this scheme.

 

An application process is in place, and all applicants will need to demonstrate the following:

  • Their business is based within the Reigate & Banstead area
  • Income has continued to be affected due to Covid since restrictions were eased in July 2021, and that the loss of income or turnover is 50% or more in comparison with pre-Covid years
  • Evidence of any property or fixed costs, which must be in the name of the business applying.
  • Reigate & Banstead may also take account of the number of employees and the scale and risk of potential job losses, whether businesses have had to close operations and are unable to trade online, and the consequent scale of impact of COVID19 losses.
 
Find out more and apply
 
Events
 
 
Andrew Baldock, speaker
Andrew Baldock, speaker
November Learning Lunch
An inspiring talk, lunch and networking
 

Have you been inspired by COP26? Book your space for the November Learning Lunch and hear Reigate-based energy expert, Andy Baldock, explain how to calculate your carbon footprint, what you can do to reduce it, why you should, and what help you can get.  Wednesday 17 November, Town Hall, Reigate (12-2pm).

 
Book your space now
 
 
 
Free help to set up your creative business
 

Join the Glide Creative Entrepreneurs Bootcamp to find out more about making a living out of your passion. You may be a creative graduate or are looking for a side hustle.

 

The glide Bootcamp is a week of free, online specialist workshops designed by creatives for creatives.

December 6-10.

 
Find out more & sign up
 
 
 
Awards
 
 
Reigate & Banstead Business Awards
Entries closing on 21 November
 

The Reigate & Banstead Business Awards are back! With nine award categories this year, there are plenty of opportunities for businesses of all sizes and types in the borough to enter. Anyone can enter their business for any number of categories. Applications close on 21 November. The Awards event will take place on 27 January, 2022 at Reigate Manor.

 
Enter your business into the RBBAwards
 
 
 
Rob Pierre, Chief Executive Officer, Jellyfish
Rob Pierre, Chief Executive Officer, Jellyfish
Rob Pierre, Media Leader of the Year
In the 2021 Media Week Awards
 

Congratulations to local business owner, Rob Pierre, co-founder and CEO of Jellyfish, who has been named Media Leader of the Year in the Media Week Awards. Rob has grown the business to 2250 employees across 40 global offices.

 

Judges praised the company's global training initiative for those on furlough, the agency's commitment to DEI, and the strong business results.

 
Read full article
 
 
 
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council Sponsor GDBA 2022
Entries close 19 November
 

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council are delighted to sponsor the 'Young Business Person of the Year Award' at the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards 2022.  Entering awards is a great way to raise the profile of your business. Closing date for entries 19 November.

 
Find out more and enter
 
News
 
 
Grant funding for solar panels and electric vehicle charging points
 

Community Solar Accelerator offers small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) match funding of up to £25,000 towards solar PV arrays and electric vehicle charging points. The project aims to support the shift towards a low carbon economy in the Coast to Capital region and beyond.

 

Grants are available at up to 40% of total eligible costs.

 
Find out more and apply
 
 
 
International Trade Week 15-19 November
 

International Trade Week will give you the inspiration, advice and confidence to take the next steps to grow your business. Whether your business currently sells goods or services internationally, or is yet to start, whether you are a small business new to exporting to multinational companies looking to expand your horizons.

 

 

 
Look at the events by day and book your space
 
 
Can you spot the signs of child exploitation?
Important campaign for business, schools & parents #SeeTheBiggerPicture
 

 
How to report child exploitation
 
 
 
Ministers renew efforts to increase opportunities for talented women at the top of UK business
 

Government to back a new five-year review to monitor women’s representation on the upper rungs of FTSE companies.

 
Read the full article
 
 
 
Get the best of both worlds by having a great job, close to home.
 

 

Working locally can help you feel like a part of the local community, as well as give you the chance to spend time doing the things you love locally.

We’ve developed a website that maps out all the local employers and job opportunities in one place, so what are you waiting for?

 
visit rb-works.co.uk
 
 

Visit our Supporting Local Business web pages for the latest business updates.

 

Information about Council services can be found on our website.

 

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