Nominations are now open for the inaugural Runnymede Business Awards. It is free, quick, and easy to apply; all you have to do is pick from seven award categories and write no more than 500 words on how your business meets the criteria. All shortlisted businesses will be invited to an awards ceremony at the prestigious Fairmont Windsor Park Hotel in May.
From April 2023, the business rates that many businesses pay will be changing to reflect market conditions. Many businesses, particularly those on the high street, will be eligible for some relief. Read this government guide to understand the changes that are being made and to find out how to get an estimate of your property's rates for the upcoming tax year.
Business Runnymede is seeking to understand how local businesses are doing and what support they could benefit from being offered. If you have a business in Runnymede, please complete this short survey to help us improve the support we can offer.
Confused about what government support is available for your businesses’ energy bills this winter? LASER Energy has created a live blog answering all the frequently asked questions (FAQs) businesses may have about the Government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme. It is being regularly updated to take into account the latest developments in this fast-moving situation.
Are you worried about the increase in energy bills? Businesses can access grants from £1,000 to £20,000 to improve energy efficiency. Doing something as simple as replacing regular light bulbs with smart low energy bulbs could save you up to 25% of your energy costs. LOCASE grants will pay up to 40% of the costs of your investment. Don't miss out as time is running out to apply!
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.
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.
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.
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 individually tailored information on sustainability and decarbonisation along with signposting to organisations who can carry out carbon audits.
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