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A Golden Opportunity for Your Business: 2-Year Membership with the Federation of Small Businesses for a fraction of the price

by Tracey Carter | 14 August 2024 | Economy Growth, Featured, FSB News, Local Business, Spelthorne Borough Council, Spelthorne Business, Start up support, Sustainability, Training | 0 Comments

We have an exciting opportunity that could significantly benefit your business. Imagine being part of the UK’s largest small business network, with access to a wealth of resources, tools, and support—all for a fraction of the usual cost. Thanks to Spelthorne Borough...

Surrey Business Growth event

by Tracey Carter | 13 August 2024 | Economy Growth, Events, Featured, Spelthorne Borough Council, Spelthorne Business | 0 Comments

Is 2024 the year you want to grow your business?Join us at Shepperton Studios for an unmissable event where you will hear from local businesses on key growth, networking opportunities and refreshments. Date: 24th September 2024 Time: 6:30-8:30 Venue: Shepperton...

Get a grant of up to £10,000 when you switch your diesel van to an EV

by Tracey Carter | 7 August 2024 | Featured, Transport | 0 Comments

If your business regularly travels along the A3, you could qualify for a grant of up to £10,000 towards the cost of a new electric vehicle. Find out more

Skills England must keep small firms’ needs and strengths in mind

by Tracey Carter | 25 July 2024 | Featured, SBF News | 0 Comments

Responding to the Government announcement about the creation of Skills England, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said: “More co-ordination is welcome, but delivery is what counts. Small firms will want to see real safeguards put in...

Maximise Efficiency and Minimise Costs with SustainSpelthorne

by Tracey Carter | 25 July 2024 | Featured, Local Business, SBF News, Spelthorne Borough Council, Spelthorne Business, Surrey Business News | 0 Comments

Business owners in Spelthorne seeking to reduce costs and enhance sustainability now have a valuable resource in the SustainSpelthorne programme. Commissioned by Spelthorne Borough Council and delivered by Place Support Partnership, this initiative aims to help local...

Applications for the 2024 Spelthorne Business Awards are now open.

by Tracey Carter | 24 June 2024 | Awards, Featured, Spelthorne Borough Council | 0 Comments

The Spelthorne Business Awards are an opportunity to celebrate the very best and brightest businesses in Spelthorne. There are 15 categories to cater for every type of business, whether big or small, new or well-established, online or in person, and one will be...

SBF AGM & Networking – 17th June 2024

by Tracey Carter | 17 June 2024 | Featured, SBF News, Spelthorne Business | 0 Comments

We look forward to this evening AGM being hosted by Shepperton Studios Attendees to park in Shepperton South entrance and follow the signs to the event which is being held in the Shepperton Studios Hub. Shepperton Studios Hub Agenda 5.30pm - 6.00pm: - Arrivals 6.00pm...

South East Small Business Index (SESBI)[1], which measures confidence amongst businesses, has increased since the last quarter

by Tracey Carter | 21 May 2024 | Economy Growth, Featured, FSB News | 0 Comments

[1] The South East Small Business Index is a weighted index of the responses to the question: ‘Considering your overall business performance, and ignoring any normal seasonal variations at this time of the year, how do you view business prospects over the next three...

Rise in small business confidence could signal end of recession, new report finds

by Tracey Carter | 8 May 2024 | Business Trends, Economy Growth, Featured, FSB News | 0 Comments

The headline confidence reading jumped up over 20 points, to reach +5.5 points in the first three months of 2024. Manufacturing was the most positive sector at +19.2 points. This is a good indicator that the shallow recession recorded at the end of 2023 is firmly in...