Representing Small Businesses In South Buckinghamshire
The South Buckinghamshire & Aylesbury Branch committee represents small businesses from Aylesbury to High Wycombe. We sit on many local bodies representing small businesses including the Bucks economic partnership as well as meeting with local authority leaders and MP's. If you would like to help us ensure that the voice of small businesses in South Buckinghamshire & Aylesbury is heard we would welcome your support. Please contact Samantha Barker.
LEADER Has £1m To Award In 2012!
LEADER is a source of funding for farmers, foresters, rural businesses and community organisations. There are many new projects in the pipeline, some of which have been recently approved and awaiting and others which are still in the planning stage. LEADER continue to support job, new businesses, farm projects and tourism projects in your rural community. The LEADER Programme - Grants for farmers, foresters, and community enterprises. Grants of up to £50,000 are available. The funding is available for projects from all these sectors and will be awarded in order to strengthen and support the local rural economy or community. A wide range of projects will be considered in the areas of Aylesbury Vale, rural Milton Keynes and the Chilterns. Projects must demonstrate that they are environmentally and economically sustainable in order to be awarded a grant. For any further information on any of the above projects or to discuss an idea that you may have please contact the Nick or Lucy on 01844 210400. Either would be happy to discuss projects with you and are enthusiastic about accepting new North Bucks-based businesses into the North Bucks Rural Business Network group. Sign up with www.bucksrural.org.uk here
Wanted: Real-Life Entrepreneurs!
The FSB is looking to showcase the diversity of members as part of a recruitment campaign and will be filming at next Monday's Celebrating Local Micro and Small Business event in High Wycombe. This nationwide campaign is a fabulous opportunity to promote your business. Interested? Then go to the FSB Regional Events page for details!
Buckinghamshire's Local Priorities
Buckinghamshire is reported to be the entrepreneurial heart of Britain and he business formation rate is the highest in any county. Read more....
Wycombe Sustainable Communities Strategy 2009-2026
The Sustainable Community Strategy (previously called a Community Plan) outlines an ambitious and exciting future for the Wycombe district to 2026
The strategy is structured around five common themes which reflect the views and needs if residents in communities across Bucks, they are:
- Thriving economy
- Sustainable environment
- Safe commmunities
- Health and wellbeing
- Cohesive and strong communities
More information here
Cheryl Gillian MP Praised The FSB For Support To Local Businesses
At a recent event organised by the South Bucks branch Cheryl Gillan, MP Chesham & Amersham opened her speech to members by giving them a summary of why she felt the FSB is so important. She reminded members of the excellent campaigns run by the FSB including Keep Trade Local, Automatic Small Business Rates Relief and Every time and PostBank.
Cheryl answered a number of questions raised by members covering topics including: Inland Revenue, Red tape, Business Rates.
Come along to our next event, meet new business contacts, like minded small business owners and enjoy an evening out amongst friends. Event details here
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