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Category Archives: Croydon FSB
Council blunders as businesses don’t see the point of offer
The owners of small businesses across the borough have been left scratching their heads over a covid recovery offer from Croydon Council – after no one at Fisher’s Folly bothered replying to their emails. That’s because the human dynamos in … Continue reading
Council promises to pay business virus grants in seven days
Stung into action following Inside Croydon’s report on its detail-lite, vacuous announcement intended to “help” the borough’s businesses, the council last night issued a new press statement about the business aid available in the coronavirus emergency. And this time they … Continue reading
Town Hall’s empty promises to business misses out vital grants
There’s a lot more help available out there for businesses hit by the pandemic emergency than the council is letting on, reports KEN LEE Businesses seeking support from Croydon Council during the covid-19 pandemic will find the Town Hall shelves … Continue reading
Fairness Commission report recommends Council Tax rise
Croydon’s Labour-run council should take full advantage of Tory Chancellor Gideon Osborne’s recent decision to allow a 2 per cent increase on Council Tax towards paying for adult social care. That’s a key recommendation in the final report of the … Continue reading
Posted in Bishop of Croydon, Broad Green, Business, Croydon Council, Croydon FSB, CVA, Fairness Commission, Hannah Miller, Health, Housing, New Addington
Tagged Broad Green, Croydon Council, Fairness Commission, Hammersfield, Hammerson, Labour, New Addington, Opportunity and Fairness Commission, Selhurst, Thornton Heath, Tony Newman, Tory, Waddon, Westfield, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation
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South London Jobs Fair, Fairfield Halls, Oct 22
Hundreds of jobs, dozens of training opportunities plus a huge range of varied business openings are up for grabs at the Fairfield Halls on Thursday October 22. The occasion is the South London Jobs Fair – the biggest and most … Continue reading
Coast to Capital business grant sessions: July 4
Coast to Capital is offering grants to Croydon businesses that can be worth up to £250,000, and is staging a session to advise local entrepreneurs how they can access this money at Croydon Park Hotel on July 4. Coast to … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Croydon FSB, Tech City
Tagged Brighton, Business, Coast to Capital, Croydon, Gatwick, Hammerson, Westfield
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Same old same old that adds up to good business for someone
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Industry awards have a reputation for self-congratulatory bun-fights. At £120 a ticket at this year’s Croydon event, DAVID CALLAM’s happy to give it a miss. He’s seen it all before, anyway It’s that time again. The Croydon Business … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Croydon FSB, David Callam, Fairfield Halls
Tagged Business, Croydon, Fairfield Halls
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Tories whine as local businesses sip wine with Labour
Croydon’s Labour Party went on a charm offensive yesterday, spending the afternoon meeting local small businesses over wine and canapés, fronted by the shadow London minister Sadiq Khan – a likely 2016 London Mayoral candidate – and Steve Reed OBE, the … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 council elections, Business, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon FSB, Croydon North, Sadiq Khan, Steve Reed MP
Tagged Citizen Reed, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Crystal Palace, Hammerson, Labour, London, London Borough of Croydon, Member of parliament, Sadiq Khan, Selhurst Park, Steve Reed, Steve Reed OBE, Tory
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