In summary
It’s been another busy month at FSB Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire HQ! As well as launching a brand-new networking event in Derby, we’ve started to make plans for our Business Bootcamp 2025, which promises to be bigger and better than ever. More news coming soon!
Details of our future events on our website events pages. Whether virtual or in person is your thing it’s easy to connect with FSB and get involved – best of all our events are free!
Featured news and events
Cash Access UK helping to provide cash and banking services in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
FSB has been working with Cash Access UK to help provide cash and banking services in communities across the UK. These include shared Banking Hubs and deposit services. In order to support small businesses to continue to accept cash from their customers who rely on it, Cash Access UK have commenced a trial of multi-bank deposit taking ATMs, designed to enable small businesses to pay in cash to their account at a time and location convenient to them. The new machines are accessible during extended opening hours and enable customers to pay in up to 100 notes/£5000 per transaction, with customers able to undertake multiple transactions if required.
FSB has welcomed the scheme and are pleased to see Banking Hubs in six locations across the region: Belper, Clay Cross, Shirebrook, Kirkby in Ashfield, New Ollerton and Stapleford. The scheme could help to improve small business’ ability to deposit and withdraw cash more conveniently in rural areas. For the details these and all of the Banking Hubs in England, please see the Cash Access UK Website.
Bakewell In Person Networking – Wednesday 24 July
Our ever-popular monthly networking event in Bakewell is back again in July, albeit a week later for one month only! This month, you’ll get the opportunity to be the first to see the Peak District National Park’s new Co-working Spaces with a tour of the facilities, as well as the usual opportunity to expand your professional network and build lasting connections with other business leaders in your local community.
Each month, our Bakewell event is hosted by Debbie Porter, FSB volunteer and founder of Destination Digital. Free parking is available at the venue. Find our more and book your free place today!
In other news
Brand New Small Business Networking Event in Derby!
We are thrilled to announce a new series of in-person networking events designed to support small businesses in Derby. Held at the Community Room, which is attached to the Central England Co-op store on Burton Road in Littleover (DE23 6FQ), these friendly, informal events attendees the chance to network, collaborate and support each other. Our next event is Friday 5 July, we will be there from 8am-10am, so please pop along and say hello, even if you can’t make the full 2 hours.
The event will run at the same time on the first Friday of every month (apart from September when it’s the second!) Our dates for the rest of the year are 2 August, 13 September, 4 October, 1 November, 6 December. The events are completely free to attend but we would appreciate you supporting our hosts by purchasing your own drinks and/or breakfast from the in-store Insomnia Café. You can find out more and book your place for the July and August events using these links: July Event | August event.
We hope to see you there!
Business Support
Did you know that all of our local authorities have dedicated Business Support teams, who can help you with advice, training and access to grant funding. They can also offer guidance to the range of services available through your local council. Links to the area’s Business Support teams are below:
Ashfield | Amber Valley | Bassetlaw | Bolsover | Broxtowe | Chesterfield | Derby City | Derbyshire Dales | Erewash | Gedling | High Peak | Mansfield | Newark and Sherwood | North East Derbyshire | Nottingham City | Rushcliffe | South Derbyshire.
Business support and advice is also available through Derbyshire County Council and Nottinghamshire County Council.
Still in the news
GDP flatline shows all parties must set out clear plan for growth
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that GDP was flat in April, with zero growth – instead of the minor increase forecast by many economists. FSB National Chair Martin McTague said: “The flat growth in GDP shows the economy is not yet delivering the conditions that small businesses need to flourish. With the election just weeks away, no political party has yet set out a compelling vision for how it would achieve a steady increase of two to three per cent growth per year”. More information here.
Fast Forward to Net Zero
Nottinghamshire County Council’s Climate Change team are hosting a ‘Fast Forward to Net Zero event on Tuesday 9 July at the Park Plaza in Nottingham. They invite you to join them for a day of networking, to meet other organisations on their sustainability journey, and discover available support.
The event will include stallholders and key local speakers (full agenda to be confirmed and circulated prior to the event). Local authorities, the public sector, and further education organisations are here to support you, bringing together local organisations to connect, share and gather information on all things net zero.
In addition, understanding what net zero means for your organisations and what role you can play in achieving it is becoming increasingly important, so why not get involved this Net Zero Week 2024 (6-12 July)?
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