The launch of the Havering Business Awards 2016
is due soon and categories will be announced in a special email update. Keep your eyes open for the
entry form and start planning now which categories you will be entering - remember entry is free
 Calling all entrepreneurs
If you are self-employed or looking to start
your own business The Workary at Rainham Library could be just right for you.
Havering Council is sponsoring an initial
six-month trial to provide a room, with wi-fi, where you can work, meet clients
and discuss issues with other local entrepreneurs and experts from Wimble Tech, which has set up similar centres
in other London Boroughs. Kitchen facilities will also be available. Email here for more details.
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Underage sales
costs retailer £1,000
Havering Council has had another successful
prosecution of a Designated Premises Supervisor for selling alcohol to someone
under the age of 18 years.
On Friday 15 April at Barkingside
Magistrates Court Mrs Jagruti Patel, of Sheena News, 129 Wennington Road,
Rainham was ordered to pay £1,000 for selling a bottle of Kopperberg cider to
someone under the age of 18 on Wednesday 3 June 2015.
Mrs Patel pleaded guilty and was fined £135,
ordered to pay £845 in costs and a victim surcharge of £20, a total of £1,000.
As
part of the Safer
Havering
campaign test purchases will continue across the borough. Licensees must make sure staff are properly
trained to avoid breaking the law. Find out more here.
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Combatting under-age sales
The Chartered
Institute of Trading Standards offers an online course for staff to make
sure they are informed of current legislation. Find
out more here.
Free CPC Safer Urban Driver Training
Havering
Council has been awarded funding from Transport for London to continue to offer
free CPC accredited Safer Urban Driver Training to commercial drivers based or
operating in the borough. The one day course educates drivers about road safety
in relation to the most vulnerable road users. Drivers can register for training
courses at Havering Town Hall in Romford, or businesses can book a free
course for their drivers at their premises on a date of their convenience
(minimum 16 drivers).
Please note
that although the training is free the CPC upload fee (£8.75) is not included.
Put your business in front of 45,000 people at the Havering Show ...
Each year
Havering Council is proud to deliver a range of popular events within the
borough, including the Havering
Show which attracts crowds of up to 45,000 visitors over the August Bank
Holiday weekend, Sunday 28 and Monday 29 August, and offers exciting
sponsorship opportunities.
If you would
like further details of how you can promote your business and engage with the
local community, please contact Joanne
Yeomans.
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 ... and at the Havering Business Awards
If you want to be part of a six month media campaign to get your business noticed by other
businesses in the Borough you need to be involved in the Havering Business
Awards 2016.
There are plenty of opportunities for sponsorship, with
packages at very competitive prices, but you will need to act fast to get the
best deal that suits you.
If
you would like further details of how you can get noticed at this prestigious
event, please contact Joanne
Yeomans.
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Take a stall at the Baby
and Children’s Market
Havering businesses supplying goods and services for babies
and children are invited to book a stand at a Baby and Children’s Market being
held at Harold Hill Community Centre on Saturday 18 June. See here for more
information.
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Building better co-operative businesses
The Hive is a new business
support programme from Co-operatives UK and The Co-operative Bank, for
people wanting to start or grow co-operative or community enterprises. See here for online resources,
training and advice to help you build a better co-operative business.
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Business Start Up Surgery
The Royal Bank of Scotland is holding a free-to-attend Business
Start Up Surgery at its offices in Western Road, Romford on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 July. Email Steven Elliott for more information.
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Vote for local businesses in Voom 2016
Two local entrepreneurs need your votes
to get to the final 80 of Voom 2016 so they can pitch to Richard Branson for a
share of £1 million worth of prizes.
Natasha Britton owns Purple Valentine
at the Liberty Shopping Centre in Romford and is a local award winning
business owner with a big plans to shake up the high street.
The second is Jenn Philpott who owns Born
Ready based in Upminster, and has created an innovative new product called
Flaparaps - unique nappies with no velcro, no poppers and no need to lie your
baby down for nappy changes.
Closing
date for voting is Friday 23 May 2016 and see full details here.
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 Consolidating construction deliveries
Transport for London has published its first directory of construction consolidation centres in London. This
is to help the construction logistics industry make efficient deliveries,
helping to reduce construction costs and improve road congestion and air
quality. See here for more details.
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 Units to rent ...
Romford Shopping Hall has units to rent on flexible terms with business rates and service charges included with prices starting from £250 per week.
... and opportunities for crafty people
There are also opportunities for local crafters to book a table at the regular craft events being held at Romford Shopping Hall. prices are £20 per day plus VAT.
Email Michelle Fitzgibbons for more information.
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