by Tracey Carter | J Apr, 2026 | Featured, Funding, Local Business, Skills & Employment, Technology, Training
Technology is evolving fast—and for small businesses, keeping up isn’t optional. It’s essential. The Step8Up Bootcamp is designed specifically for small business owners (or a member of your team) who want to develop practical, in-demand technical skills that can...
by Karen Porter | J Mar, 2026 | Business Surrey, Funding, Skills & Employment, Surrey Business News, Training
The Help to Grow Management Course runs over 12 weeks and includes online and face-to-face sessions, 1-to-1 mentoring and peer networking. Whether you need to identify more efficient ways of working, target new markets, or create a plan to take your business and team...
by Karen Porter | J Mar, 2026 | Developments, Economy Growth, Finance, Funding, Grants, Local Business, Manufacturing, Skills & Employment, Spelthorne Business
Made Smarter South East is a government-funded programme created to drive growth amongst the South East’s manufacturing SMEs and makers. The Made Smarter team will provide advice and support to manufacturers and makers to: help them switch to advanced and automated...
by Karen Porter | J Mar, 2026 | Business Surrey, Business Trends, Developments, Economy Growth, Local Business, Skills & Employment, Start up support, Surrey Business News
This 6 week programme for sole traders and micro businesses, concludes with a plan to support the next year of business growth. It will be delivered entirely online. What does the course include? Inclusion in an exclusive, supportive...
by Karen Porter | J Mar, 2026 | Economy Growth, Events, High Street, Local Business, Local news, Retail, Skills & Employment, Spelthorne Business, Training
Advice and support, Business news The High Street Support and Innovation Programme will support hundreds of small and medium businesses in Surrey’s town and villages. Find out how you can get involved with this fully-funded scheme, which is running this spring. The...
by Tracey Carter | J Dec, 2025 | Economy Growth, Local Business, Skills & Employment, Spelthorne Business
Here is a roundup of the latest DWP news and updates. Employers that have signed up to the Disability Confident scheme(link is external) – Guidance: List of disability confident employers who have signed up has been updated for September 2025. This...
