Free digital marketing support for high street businesses

Runnymede Borough Council has partnered with social media experts Maybe* to give independent high street businesses 12 months FREE access to social media management tools, training, and expertise worth over £400. The first 20 SME businesses that engage in the online social media training, will have the opportunity of claiming an additional £100 of promotional spend through social media advertising. Maybe* is part of the Government’s High Street Task Force, set up to provide expertise, knowledge, and support to help regenerate high streets across the country. Maybe* helps thousands of businesses like yours connect with their customers and provides all the tools and training you need. It’s all in one place, easy to use, and fully supported by a friendly team. To get started now visit: www.maybetech.com/Runnymede

Free membership to the Federation of Small Business

If you are a business based in the borough of Runnymede, employ less than 10 people and a member of Business Runnymede then you could qualify for 12 month’s free membership to the Federation of Small Business (FSB) worth up to £283. Businesses who join the FSB will be eligible for a wide range of benefits including a funding platform, medical care helpline, employment advice and protection, debt recovery, as well as an award-winning legal hub for advice and a range of events and networking opportunities. To claim your free membership contact FSB Membership Advisor Derek Carr at derek.carr@fsb.org.uk or on 07920 003775 by midday on Friday 10 June. But hurry, this is a limited offer and free membership will be based on a first come first serve basis.

UK Corporate Games 2022

The UK Corporate Games is part of the world`s largest multisport festival for organisations, businesses, corporations and institutions. The 2022 games will be hosted here in Runnymede at the Royal Holloway, University of London. Why not enter the games? It `s one of the best investments for employee health and wellbeing your business will make. You can be part of it regardless of your age, sporting ability or level of physical fitness.

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Grants to help you grow digital

Would you like to get advice and financial support to invest in digital technology to help boost your business performance? Help to Grow Digital is a new Government backed scheme launching in December 2021. If your business is eligible, you can get a discount of up to 50% towards the costs of buying approved software, worth up to £5,000.

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FREE business support from leading businesses in your field

Did you know you can get practical, no nonsense support from other local business leaders and growth experts by joining one of the Growth Hub's dedicated FREE support programmes. Find out more below.

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Grants to help businesses respond to climate change

Do you offer ‘green’ or low carbon goods or services? Do you want your business to become more competitive and profitable while protecting the environment and encouraging low carbon solutions? If the answer is yes, then you need to find out about the support offered by LoCASE. LoCASE can provide grants for businesses of up £10,000, as well as environmental training and events. The grant will form up to 40% of the cost of your eligible project, with the remainder matched by your business. For more information contact Cathy Miles, LoCASE Grant Programme Manager at lowcarbon@surreycc.gov.uk

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Free Net Zero Business Support Service

Businesses in Runnymede are being helped in the Race to Net Zero with the launch of the Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership and Growth Hub Net Zero Business Support Service. Every business which engages with the EM3 Growth Hub will be offered a free 30 minute one-to-one advice session with EM3’s Net Zero Sector Specialist, where they will receive information on sustainability and decarbonisation along with signposting to organisations who can carry out carbon audits. The guidance is available to businesses from any sector and is tailored to individual needs. For more information on how to sign up, contact the EM3 Growth Hub on 0300 456 3565

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