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Green your business at this exclusive webinar

In a local survey, 86% of people want to see businesses be more sustainable… but what’s the best way to approach sustainability and how can you turn this challenge into a business opportunity?

We’re holding a sustainability webinar to help. It'll guide you on how to get started, why it’s important to give this the focus it needs, and highlight what others are doing to become more sustainable.

You'll also be introduced to more free support, including subsidised access to an online sustainability platform helping businesses calculate and understand their carbon emissions.

The webinar is taking place on Thursday 18 April, from 10am till 11:30am. Click here to reserve your free place.

This support has been funded by the government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Save the date for these Launchpad Funding Support events

The UK Food Valley is hosting a webinar and live event to inform Greater Lincolnshire agriculture, food and drink businesses and academics on the opportunities for Eastern England Launchpad funding.

These free events will provide information about the Launchpad opportunity and signpost to relevant support agencies. You'll receive insights for developing your application and guidance on the Innovate UK process.

A more in depth live event will be held at the Riseholme Conference Centre on May 3, which will also include a networking opportunity.

To register your interest email effie.warwick-john@lincolnshire.gov.uk or click on the links below:

Webinar 10:00 – 11:30 18^th April.

Live event 09:00 0 13:00 3^rd May

Grow your business by developing a bookable experience

The Unmissable North Kesteven programme has helped Little Bumbles to develop a new experience for families, adding a new income stream to the business.

The next workshop will explore the accessibility needs of visitors, as well as how and why to attract more cyclists and walkers, and will take place on 18 June.

Businesses will also have the opportunity to book a 1-2-1, to discuss their experience and ideas in more detail. Reserve your free place today.

Webinars for the week ahead

18/04/24 10:30-11:00am

Greening your business webinar

25/04/24 14:00-15:00

Fuel your vision: Grantify's guide to grant funding for innovators

Is your business on social media?

If so, follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or join our Facebook Group.

We share regular information, support and advice on each platform.

Free support for North Kesteven businesses

The Council offers the service of a Business Support Adviser, Phil Means. Phil can provide a whole range of bespoke advice and support.

If you are in business and feel you could benefit from free business advice, please do go ahead and contact him.

You can either call Phil on 07920 472671 or email phil_means@n-kesteven.gov.uk

The latest on business rates

Significant changes to business rates will take effect this month.

The Government’s Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Relief scheme is being extended for the tax year 2024/25, providing eligible properties with a 75% relief.

Occupiers of larger commercial properties however will see an increase in business rates from this month, as the large property multiplier is increasing by 6.7% to £0.546.

Furthermore, as of 1 April 2024 business premises must be re-occupied for 13 weeks rather than six to qualify for a further period of empty rates relief.

For information on the Council's Business Rates, click here

Heritage for the Future/Build for the Future 2024

We'll be exhibiting at this year's Heritage for the Future/Build for the Future 2024.

Book your place to attend and make sure to come and say hello!

Sleaford's Teenage Market

Why not support young entrepreneurs and performers by coming along as a visitor to Sleaford's first 2024 Teenage Market? It takes place on Saturday 4 May, from 10am to 3pm, at Millstream Square. 

This project is being funded through the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Click here for more information and to view other ongoing projects.

For updates on any of the support available visit our Business NK website or the GLLEP website www.businesslincolnshire.com.

Updates will also be available on our twitter @BusinessNK