This summer is packed with events and support to help your business grow, read on!






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The newsletter of the *Nottingham team* of the *D2N2 Growth Hub*

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We're here to support?"your business."

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*This summer is packed with events and support to help your business grow, read on!*

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Bitesize Business

Bitesize Business

Date and Time: 10 September, 10am to 12pm
Location: Nottingham Central Library

Hosted by Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Nottinghamshire in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Bitesize Business is designed to empower and support local businesses in Nottinghamshire. Whether you're a start-up, a small business owner, or an aspiring entrepreneur, this event is?designed to?help you succeed in today's competitive business landscape.

*What to Expect:*

Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, business experts, and service providers who are eager to share their knowledge and insights.

Business Support Showcase:?Explore a wide range of business support services offered by expert providers. From finance to marketing, intellectual property and?business planning, speak to the experts and find out about programmes and support for the next steps in developing your business.

Tickets are allocated to a specific timeslot to manage capacity and give you the best experience - please arrive at the beginning of the timeslot specified on your ticket.

*Book your place: **[link removed]* [ [link removed] ]

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About Workplace Healthy Minds

About Workplace Healthy Minds

Date and Time: 11 Sept 2024, 9.30am to 11.30am
Location: Online Event

Nottingham?Workplace Healthy Minds?is a network of Champions who are working together to raise awareness and promote mental health and wellbeing in workplaces across the city. Attending this training and becoming part of the growing Network will give you access to:


* Receive regular communications with the most up-to-date resources and opportunities for supporting mental health and wellbeing provision at work.
* Support to develop a mental wellbeing action plan tailored to your workplace.
* Access to an online platform through which Champions can communicate and share resources or good practice.
* Quarterly network meetings, to include networking, peer support, and opportunities for personal development in areas of special interest related to mental wellbeing.

The network is open to all workplaces in Nottingham City.?We are particularly interested in hearing from smaller organisations (with fewer than 250 employees), and those that work in the construction, hospitality, or retail sectors, but this is not essential.?

*Please email **[email protected]* <[email protected]>* for more information or visit **[link removed]* [ [link removed] ]* to sign up. *

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Crowdfund Nottingham Supporting up to 15 Local Community Projects

Nottingham City Council is using its funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to support local community groups improve their buildings, spaces or equipment.? Around ?150,000 has been raised so far, with over ?60,000 in pledges from the Council.?

So far 4 projects has successfully reached their funding target, these are:


* Base51?s Support our Youth Centre (spacehive.com) [ [link removed] ]
* Sneinton Amateur Boxing Club?s sportifyunity (spacehive.com) [ [link removed] ]
* The Chase?s An uplift for the Chase (CNC) in St Anns (spacehive.com) [ [link removed] ]
* The Lenton Centre?s Creating a Wellbeing Hub for Lenton (spacehive.com) [ [link removed] ]

Although this fund is now closed to new projects, more will be going live in the next week.?

*To find out more or back a local community group, please check out the current live projects here **Discover Projects in the Crowdfund Nottingham (spacehive.com)* [ [link removed] ]

*Any questions please contact **[email protected]* <[email protected]>

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Nottingham City &amp; NatWest Business Boost

Nottingham City & NatWest Business Boost!

Date and time: 17 September, 10:00am Start
Location: Online Event

Nottingham City Council and NatWest are pleased to present the Business Support Webinar.

*Event Overview*

Join us as we explore Nottingham City's dynamic business support landscape. This seminar, aimed at businesses within Nottingham City, is intended to provide valuable insights into available support now and looking in to the future next year.

Representatives from D2N2 and NatWest will be on hand to discuss a wide range of support available for businesses in Nottingham.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and network with industry experts!

*Event Highlights*


* Presentation by D2N2 and NatWest Representatives
* Overview of the Business Support Landscape for Nottingham City provided through UKSPF including the latest news of grants available for businesses
* An early glimpse into the East Midlands Combined Authority
* Presentation of NatWest's Range of Business Support Programs and Offerings
* Interactive Q&A Session

*Register today at: **Nottingham City & NatWest Business Boost Tickets* [ [link removed] ]

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Midlands Engine Investment Fund II

Midlands Engine Investment Fund II

Open for application*!*

The Midlands Engine Investment Fund II will deliver ?400 million of new funding to small and medium-sized businesses across the Midlands.

The fund aims to build on the success of the first Midlands Engine Investment Fund and will drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating opportunities for new and growing businesses in the Midlands.

The Midlands Engine Investment Fund II offers a range of commercial finance options with debt finance from ?25,000 to ?2 million and equity investment up to ?5 million.

*Find out more about the fund at: **Midlands Engine Investment Fund II | British Business Bank (british-business-bank.co.uk)* [ [link removed] ]

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BE YOUR OWN BOSS BUSINESS START-UP PROGRAMME

Date and Time: 28 August 2024 at 10:00am - 2:30pm
Location: Online Event

Join us for this free on-line business start-up programme.

This event provides you with short, to the point inter-active webinars to get you on the way to becoming your own boss.

*Who is it for?*

Anyone considering self -employment or planning to start their own business

*How is the programme delivered?*

Through a combination of inter-active small group webinars covering the key considerations of planning and starting a business, with an experienced business advisor. They are live and inter-active so that you can ask questions if you don`t understand something.

*What will I learn?*

You`ll be tapping into the knowledge of our accredited advisors, real life experience of running successful small businesses. The course gives guidance on numerous aspects that you must consider including, registering the business, legalities and regulations. We`ll also show you how to access the support you`ll need to find and write a business plan and identify grants and funding.

*What happens after the programme?*

You`ll be offered further support if you require it and because the programme is accredited you`ll also be awarded a nationally recognised business qualification.

*Register today at: **BYOB response form (google.com)* [ [link removed] ]

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Electronic sales suppression

Electronic sales suppression (ESS), also known as till fraud or till manipulation, is a serious issue affecting many businesses. It involves the manipulation of till systems to conceal or reduce the actual value or amount of sales. This can be achieved through misuse of built-in till functions or by installing software specifically designed to suppress sales records.

It is important to note that ESS is classified as tax fraud. If you have created, supplied, promoted, possessed, or have access to an ESS tool, you are involved in ESS. The factsheet from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) provided below will give you a comprehensive overview of the powers they have to identify and combat ESS, as well as the penalties that may be imposed if you are found guilty of such practices. Guidance on electronic sales suppression: Compliance checks: electronic sales suppression ? CC/FS68 [ [link removed] ]

*Tell HMRC about electronic sales suppression*

HMRC is offering an opportunity for those involved in?ESS?to make a disclosure. Early voluntary disclosure could lead to a reduction in financial penalties. Use the ?Make a disclosure about misusing your till system? form to tell HMRC that you?ve been using your till system to reduce your tax bill.

*Learn more about HMRC?s approach to fraud and more by following the link: **Electronic sales suppression - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)* [ [link removed] ]

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