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The next St Albans District Business Summit will take place on Wednesday 15 November from 17:30-19:30, in person at Oaklands College, Hatfield Road, St Albans.
This free-to-attend event will focus on the major issues and opportunities affecting the local economy. Speakers include those from St Albans CIty and District Council, Hertfordshire LEP, and Hertfordshire County Council - and will include data and insight on the local economy. This is also an opportunity for local businesses to voice your views.
You can register at the link below.
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The FSBs Small Business Index Q3 is now open. The results will be keenly analysed in the run-up to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement so please contribute your views about your business.
Completing the survey will provide a snapshot of how businesses like yours are facing different challenges, and how you see your prospects after the latest GDP statistics. The survey also contains questions on the use of AI in businesses like yours. The survey can be accessed here:
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 Help shape the new Herts Responsible Food Award for a chance to win 1 of 5 x £50 Tesco Vouchers! (See Survey for eligibility criteria)
Don’t miss out—win, network, elevate your business, and build a healthier, sustainable community!
Click the link below to have your say:
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St Albans kicks off the festive shopping season with a cracking day out for all the family. Across the day there will be an array of musical and theatrical entertainment from local choirs and theatre companies, alongside market stalls and street food, crafts, games and Santa's grotto.
Join us on 19th November 2023, 12:00 – 18:00, in St Peter’s Street and Market Place, St Albans.
A great way to get your first taste of Christmas cheer for the 2023 festive season!
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Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is searching for new ways to improve its overall services, so as to increase public safety and save lives. It wants to hear from local communities about its plan for a safe and resilient Hertfordshire - the ‘Community Risk Management Plan’ (CMRP). The plan is designed to minimise risks and enhance the responses to potential emergencies, ensuring the safety of local people.
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The Fire and Rescue Service is particularly interested to hear from local businesses and have them share their thoughts about the plan. The responses will help the service to tailor its strategies to better address the needs of local organisations.
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The Hertfordshire Growth Board is working with district councils and SaveTheHighStreet.org to offer business ‘health checks’, designed to assess where businesses are currently and what is required for them to achieve their goals.
The aim is to enable individuals to look at their businesses in ways they may never have done before and delve into what makes a successful business on the High Street.
There are two places remaining for the health checks, so if you run an independent high street business and would like to know more, please contact: lorna.lewis@savethehighstreet.org / joanne.arthur@savethehighstreet.org.
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Hertfordshire Growth Hub, in partnership with Better Business for All (BBfA) is running a webinar: Green Claims ‘How to Tell Your Businesses Sustainability Story Authentically, Effectively and Reliably’: on Thursday 16 November 2023, 10am-11.30am.
More and more businesses are using their green credentials to expand their appeal and client base, and it’s important to maximise this by being able to tell your sustainability story authentically, effectively and reliably.
This webinar will help equip you with information to make the right decisions when making green claims, alongside avoiding having to retract statements or deal with complaints.
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‘Herts Get Enterprising Programme’, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, is hosting events for entrepreneurs with existing or pre-start businesses in the St Albans District.
For pre-start businesses, Wenta’s Top 40 Tips to Start Your Business takes place on Tuesday 21 November, 10am – 12 noon.
For early stage and existing the businesses,Wenta’s Top 40 Tips to Grow Your Business is on Tuesday 21 November, 2 – 4pm.
You can also view a calendar of all other upcoming events for the programme here:
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Hertfordshire Growth Hub, in partnership with Broxbourne Borough Council, is hosting a Business Continuity Summit on 21 November 2023, from 9am – 1pm, discussing the safeguarding of businesses for the future.
It's easiest to think of business continuity as the set of procedures that allow an organisation to continue operating during a crisis. In contrast, resilience is the capability to withstand the shock of an unexpected disruption and rebound to an acceptable state of ongoing operation.
Your objective is to identify the people, facilities, and assets that are required to achieve the four “R's” which are: Response, Resumption, Recovery, and Restoration.
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 Hertfordshire Growth Hub’s All the Help You Can Get’ Business Support Show returns!
Business specialists and likeminded business owners are invited to get into the festive spirit and openly network with over 100 attendees from across Hertfordshire. They can also explore the exhibition zone packed with local, regional and national organisations providing funded business advice and support.
The show will also feature a celebration of Better Business for All (BBfA) as they reach an exciting milestone of 10 years of delivery in Hertfordshire. As well as a busy business support show, there will be a choice of free bitesize workshops to join on the day. Secure your space today.
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