2023 saw the launch of the first ever Runnymede Business Awards to celebrate the achievements of the exceptional businesses that exist in the Borough. Find out here which businesses won in the seven award categories, and to discover which business won the prestigious prize of Business of the Year.
From global brands to sole traders, find out what makes Runnymede such a popular location for business. We've created this new promotional video to showcase Runnymede's strength as a destination for businesses and to show off the borough as the ideal location to work, learn, live, and relax.
From April 2023, the business rates that many businesses pay have changed to reflect market conditions. Many businesses, particularly those on the high street, are now eligible for some relief. Read this government guide to understand the changes that have been made.
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.
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.
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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