Ollie Wickens - Savethehighstreet.org https://savethehighstreet.org industry movement on a mission to ensure successful high streets Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:12:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://savethehighstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-Save-The-High-Street-Logo-32x32.png Ollie Wickens - Savethehighstreet.org https://savethehighstreet.org 32 32 Labour Budget 2024: High Street Business Takeaways https://savethehighstreet.org/labour-budget-2024-high-street-business-takeaways?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=labour-budget-2024-high-street-business-takeaways https://savethehighstreet.org/labour-budget-2024-high-street-business-takeaways#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:13:43 +0000 https://savethehighstreet.org/?p=18174 Save The High Street

Rachel Reeves, the first woman chancellor in the UK, presented the Labour budget 2024 today, 30th October 2024. She positioned the budget as “restoring stability to our economy” through a “decade of national renewal”, driving growth with a call of “invest, invest, invest”. The budget raises £40 billion in taxes and invests £100 billion over […]

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Rachel Reeves, the first woman chancellor in the UK, presented the Labour budget 2024 today, 30th October 2024.

She positioned the budget as “restoring stability to our economy” through a “decade of national renewal”, driving growth with a call of “invest, invest, invest”.

The budget raises £40 billion in taxes and invests £100 billion over the term of the government. 

Read on for the key takeaways every small high street business owner, landlord, champion or any other local economy stakeholder needs to know about the Labour budget 2024. 

Labour Budget 2024: Change to Business Rates 

  • Reform of business rates for high streets rolled out from 2026-27.
  • 40% relief for retail, hospitality and leisure, up to a cap of £110,000 per business.
  • Small business multiplier to be frozen next year.
  • Funded by introducing a higher multiplier for the most valuable properties, such as distribution warehouses used by online giants.

Labour Budget 2024: Increase in National Minimum and Living Wage

  • National Living Wage to increase from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour from April 2025, up 6.7%.
  • National Minimum Wage for 18 to 20-year-olds to rise from £8.60 to £10.00 an hour, up 16.3%.

Labour Budget 2024: Tax For Employees 

  • No increase in income tax and national insurance contributions for employees.
  • Income tax thresholds remain frozen as announced in the Spring budget until 2028.
  • Thresholds to increase with inflation from 2028/29 tax year.

Labour Budget 2024: Change in Insurance Increase for Businesses 

  • Rate of employer National Insurance to increase by 1.2 percentage points, from 13.8% to 15% from 6 April 2025.
  • Secondary Threshold – the level at which employers start to pay national insurance on each employee’s salary – to fall from £9,100 per year to £5,000 per year.
  • Employment Allowance to increase to £10,500 from £5,000.

Labour Budget 2024: Unchanged Corporation Tax 

  • Corporation tax to stay capped at 25%.
  • Small Profits Rate and marginal relief to stay at current rate and thresholds – no changes in corporation tax for SMEs.

Labour Budget 2024: Continued Entrepreneurs Relief 

  • Business Asset Disposal Relief (Entrepreneurs Relief) to stay at 10% this year, increasing to 18% from 6 April 2026.
  • Lifetime allowance for Business Asset Disposal Relief to stay at £1 million.

Want support with understanding the impact of the budget?

Get in touch with hello@savethehighstreet.org – we’re here to help, whether you’re a small business, local council, local champion, landlord or anyone else that would like to better understand how the budget could be impacting you, your business or your local economy. 

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Flintshire Town Centre Support Programme: Latest Updates https://savethehighstreet.org/flintshire-town-centre-support-programme?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flintshire-town-centre-support-programme https://savethehighstreet.org/flintshire-town-centre-support-programme#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:24:28 +0000 https://savethehighstreet.org/?p=18159 Flintshire Town Centre Support Programme

SaveTheHighStreet.org and Flintshire County Council have joined forces to help the local business community thrive. Over 40 small business owners across the county have joined our unique business support programme and achieved positive change in their businesses. But there’s still so much more to come.  Here’s a breakdown of what’s ahead and how you can […]

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Flintshire Town Centre Support Programme

SaveTheHighStreet.org and Flintshire County Council have joined forces to help the local business community thrive.

Over 40 small business owners across the county have joined our unique business support programme and achieved positive change in their businesses.

But there’s still so much more to come. 

Here’s a breakdown of what’s ahead and how you can get involved… 

Upcoming events, exclusively for Flintshire businesses (all free of charge!)

  • November 4th, online: Learn how to grab attention with your window display and create a gold-standard in-store experience from John Abbate, a leading visual merchandiser and customer experience expert.   
  • November 11th, in-person: Meet the team in person at The Flintshire High Street Conference at Flint Mountain Park Hotel on 11th November for local business awards, roundtable discussions, updates, presentations, networking opportunities and much more. 
  • 21st November, 17:30, online: Learn from Julie Holden, our Community Director, what a traders group is, why your town needs one and exactly how to form one. Everyone who attends will also leave with access to our comprehensive traders group training pack.

Click on the links above to find out more about each event and register for free before spaces fill up. 

Nominate yourself, or another local business owner, for an award 

At The Flintshire High Street Conference on 11th November, we’re excited to be awarding local businesses across the county.

Email Flintshire@savethehighstreet.org if you think you or any other business owner deserves some recognition for running a local business or for supporting the local community as a small business owner.

And remember to register for the conference, here.

1-2-1 support for local businesses 

The final few places are available on our free business support programme in Flintshire. 

Click here to register your interest in getting: 

  • A completely-customised Action Plan for moving your business forward
  • Hands-on support with putting your plan into action 
  • 8 weeks of 1-to-1 mentoring from a high street business expert 

Businesses we’ve supported so far 

We’ve already worked with over 40 businesses in Flintshire and here’s what just some of them have had to say:

  • An absolutely amazing experience… one that I think that every business, both big and small, would benefit from in Flintshire. It’s given me that “fire in my belly” feeling again! Thank you!” — Tower Crafts, Holywell. 
  • “This programme has helped us to become more profitable, increase footfall and better advertise ourselves. We are so grateful for Lorna’s (business mentor) help every week!” — Holywell Museum, Holywell. 
  • “Joanne (my business mentor) has reawakened my passion for my business. I had completely lost motivation but this has given me the kick and support I need to get my business back on track again.” — Peridot Academy, Shotton. 
  • “This support has given me the opportunity to properly work on my business, instead of just in it. It’s helped me to put the foundations in place, focus on marketing and increase footfall. Thank you so much!” — Lovelies Delights, Mold

Help spread the word 

Do you know any other local businesses or community champions you think should be aware of what we’re doing in the county?

Share this page and help spread the word – the more people we reach, the more impact we’ll achieve together. 

Any questions, thoughts, feedback or ideas, please email us at flintshire@savethehighstreet.org. We’d love to hear from you!

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SaveTheHighStreet.org teams up with Redevco for Guildford vacancy project https://savethehighstreet.org/savethehighstreet-redevco?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=savethehighstreet-redevco https://savethehighstreet.org/savethehighstreet-redevco#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:26:42 +0000 https://savethehighstreet.org/?p=17431

Back in March this year, SaveTheHighStreet.org and Redevco, owner of the White Lion Walk shopping centre in Guildford, joined forces to launch a unique competition for up-and-coming high-street brands to win rent-free space to boost occupancy.  Hundreds of businesses entered but only three could win and in this article, we’re excited to bring you up […]

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Back in March this year, SaveTheHighStreet.org and Redevco, owner of the White Lion Walk shopping centre in Guildford, joined forces to launch a unique competition for up-and-coming high-street brands to win rent-free space to boost occupancy. 

Hundreds of businesses entered but only three could win and in this article, we’re excited to bring you up to speed with the project and what’s happened so far.

What was on offer

Each of our winners received: 

  • 8 weeks of completely rent-free space at White Lion Walk, one of Guildford’s prime retail hotspots.
  • A place on our JO Accelerator Programme, giving them access to a team of high street experts, 1-to-1 support and a whole host of done-for-you solutions to launch their new stores with success.  
  • Help with securing a permanent lease at White Lion Walk and access to ongoing support to grow their businesses. 

At the time of the announcement, Alex Schlagman, Founder of SaveTheHighStreet.org said: 

“We are thrilled to offer this unique opportunity to Guildford’s entrepreneurial community. The White Lion Walk Incubator is more than just free space; it’s a chance to gain invaluable experience and establish a successful business in a prime location.”

Whilst, Claire Yeadon of Redevco said:

“We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Save the High Street, aligning perfectly with Redevco’s mission to help towns and cities be more sustainable and liveable. This collaborative effort allows us to provide local businesses with a unique opportunity to establish a shop and receive comprehensive support and guidance, ensuring their new ventures thrive.”

Introducing our winners

After much deliberation, Redevco and SaveTheHighStreet.org selected the following three businesses as our lucky winners…

Silent Pool Distillers  

Drawn by a common passion for craft distilling, in 2013 a group of friends came together to create a new kind of distillery, producing handcrafted, artisan spirits with uncompromising quality. In an extraordinary location on the Duke of Northumberland’s Albury Estate, a group of dilapidated farm buildings on the banks of the legendary & mystical Silent Pool has been transformed to become the home of the Silent Pool Distillers. 

Silent Pool is now selling from a prime unit in White Lion Walk. 

Find out more about the brand here. 

My New Fave Collective

My New Fave Collective by Kelly Attfield brings together a diverse range of handmade and originally-designed products from local creators, including clothing, jewellery, homeware, skincare and so much more. The store aims to become the go-to destination for high-quality, handmade gifts with a personal touch in Guildford. 

Kelly first launched the brand online as a jewellery business but, thanks to our competition, has now been able to operate offline for the first time by teaming up with other like-minded local creatives. 

Check out My New Fave on Instagram to find out more.

Rita Botanicals 

Rita Botanicals by Nadia Margherita Jbilou is Guildford’s very first houseplants store, offering a diverse selection of high-quality plants, plant care products and plant-inspired gifts, along with educational workshops and community events.  

Nadia’s journey began at Portobello Road Market in London, where she ran a successful market stall. Winning a spot on the incubator program has now allowed her to scale up her business and realise her lifelong dream of launching her very own store. 

The shop is named after Nadia’s beloved Italian grandmother, Nonna Rita, who instilled in her a deep love for plants and nature. 

Find out more here. 

What’s happening now 

Each of the three businesses are now open in White Lion Walk and attracting local shoppers from across Guildford. The three winning owners are also receiving support from JO, which is helping them succeed and prepare for longer tenancies in the centre. 

We’re helping our winners with their marketing, store design, branding, market research, press outreach and much more, all through our unique business support platform and a team of high street experts. 

Get involved

Looking to launch your own high street store?

Or want help with occupying vacant units in innovative, sustainable ways? 

Whether you’re a small business owner, an aspiring one, landlord, local council, shopping centre manager or anyone else that’s looking to set-up, sustain and scale high street brands, SaveTheHighStreet.org is here to help. 

Get in touch with us at hello@savethehighstreet.org or by completing the form below to let us know what kind of support you’re looking for. We’d love to hear from you. 

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Introducing Candid Studios: The Award-Winning Self-Portrait Studio in London https://savethehighstreet.org/meet-candid-studios-the-award-winning-self-portrait-studio?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-candid-studios-the-award-winning-self-portrait-studio https://savethehighstreet.org/meet-candid-studios-the-award-winning-self-portrait-studio#respond Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:30:02 +0000 https://savethehighstreet.org/?p=17270 candid studios

Following our “Open Your Shop” competition, hosted in partnership with Ankorstart, we’re excited to introduce you to one of our winners who we’re helping to launch on the high street. Meet Aimee and Lily Barrett, the duo sisters behind Candid Studios Candid Studios is a unique, South Korean-inspired self-portrait studio where you’re in charge.  Soon […]

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Following our “Open Your Shop” competition, hosted in partnership with Ankorstart, we’re excited to introduce you to one of our winners who we’re helping to launch on the high street.

Meet Aimee and Lily Barrett, the duo sisters behind Candid Studios

candid studios

Candid Studios is a unique, South Korean-inspired self-portrait studio where you’re in charge. 

Soon stepping up to their new flagship studio off Portobello Road — which we’re supporting them with — Aimee and Lily are on a mission to flip the script on filtered-to-perfection photos that have come to dominate our social feeds. 

The concept is simple: visit Candid Studios, and capture your true self. At your freest and most fun. They invite you to take control of your story… however you’d like to. 

Say bye to feeling camera shy. No judgement, no photographer, no pressure.

Just you — and whoever you want to bring along for the ride — a studio set-up, some fun props (enter disco ball and a cowboy hat) and a 90s-inspired bedroom vibe.

From capturing the raw beauty of scars and stories of resilience to chronicling love and life’s milestones, the studio seeks to unleash the power of the self-portrait. 

Here’s what Aimee and Lily had to say about their journey so far when we caught up with them!

Why did you start Candid Studios?

“Candid was founded out of our own struggle with self-doubt and self-love. The stories that take place within studio make us so emotional. We want to share the impact Candid has with the world, helping others to step out of their comfort zones and remove self-limiting beliefs. Candid is empowering people to love themselves for who they are and we’re so proud of that!””

Why did you enter the “Open Your Shop” competition?

We wanted to challenge ourselves! We hadn’t ever pitched our business before, and wanted to use this as a learning curve. We had no idea we’d actually get as far as we did and we feel so lucky!

How did you feel when you won the competition? 

SO excited, empowered and grateful!

How have you found the support since you won?

The JO team and SaveTheHighStreet.org are playing a really important role as we grow and scale our business. We feel really lifted every time we connect with the team!

What does the future for Candid Studios look like now?

We can’t believe what the future is looking like with just being founders for 10 months. We have a new studio opening in the summer, more incredible pop-ups planned and we’re also introducing lots of new streams into Candid like more booths and retail. We’re so excited.

Give Candid a follow on Instagram to stay up to date with their journey! 

Have you always wanted to launch your own high street business?

SaveTheHighStreet.org is here to help. 

We launched JO to help both existing and future high street entrepreneurs realise their dreams and achieve their goals.

JO is a unique platform that powers business support for high street businesses like Candid Studios across the UK.

Click here to find out more and to start your journey with us.

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Winning Big on The High Street: Tied Florist in Swanage, Purbeck https://savethehighstreet.org/winning-big-on-the-high-street-tied-florist-in-swanage-purbeck?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-big-on-the-high-street-tied-florist-in-swanage-purbeck https://savethehighstreet.org/winning-big-on-the-high-street-tied-florist-in-swanage-purbeck#respond Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:10:14 +0000 https://savethehighstreet.org/?p=17253 tied florist in swanage

Last year, we launched our exciting “Open Your Shop” competition, in partnership with Ankorstart, to find three worthy winners of expert support to open on the high street for the very first time.  Over 600 entered, but only three could win.  And today we’re excited to introduce you to one of our winners… Meet Selina […]

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Last year, we launched our exciting “Open Your Shop” competition, in partnership with Ankorstart, to find three worthy winners of expert support to open on the high street for the very first time. 

Over 600 entered, but only three could win. 

And today we’re excited to introduce you to one of our winners…

Meet Selina Kerley, owner of Tied Florist in Swanage

tied florist in swanage

Tied opened its doors for the first time on February 13th this year, just in time for Valentine’s Day! This marked the launch of the first florist in Swanage in almost a decade, bringing stunning, locally-sourced floral designs and a unique selection of artisan gifts to the local seaside town in Purbeck, Dorset. 

After years of working in luxury floral design, including for prestigious events like Wimbledon and the Evening Standard Theatre Awards, we’re proud to have helped Selina achieve her next dream of opening her own florist shop on the high street.

Since its opening, Tied has received overwhelming support from the local community, earning 100% 5-star reviews on Google, with customers praising the exceptional customer service, quality of flower arrangements and the shop’s inviting atmosphere. 

We caught up with Selina to find out about her journey so far!

Why did you enter the “Open Your Shop” competition?

I saw it as an opportunity to receive professional support at a crucial time — just a month before launching on the high street. Venturing into my own business for the first time was both exciting and daunting. The prospect of guidance from professionals who truly understand the dynamics of the British High Street was incredibly appealing.  

How did you feel once you won the competition?

I was genuinely surprised and honoured. Knowing the competition attracted numerous talented and innovative businesses, getting the call announcing my win left me feeling totally elated. It was a real morale boost, especially as it came at a critical juncture!

How has business been since you opened?

Business has been going well since our opening, surpassing expectations. Despite a damp and chilly start to the year, both Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day were huge successes. The support of the local community has been incredibly heartwarming, reaffirming the need for a florist shop in town.

What do you like most about running a high street business?

The creativity, a sense of pride in your work, and connecting with people from all walks of life are what I enjoy the most. As a florist, you have the privilege of contributing to significant moments in people’s lives, from celebrations to heartfelt goodbyes, and it’s really special to be a part of that.

What are your plans for the future of Tied?

I’m on the cusp of launching nationwide deliveries. Being nestled in Purbeck, I’m excited for our customers to be able to handpick fresh flowers at Tied and have them delivered anywhere across the UK within 24 hours. I’m also planning our new subscription service, The Tied Flower Club, for weekly or fortnightly fresh flower deliveries across Purbeck. This is by popular demand; many people have asked about subscription flowers, and I can’t wait to start curating new and interesting floral bunches for people to receive, discover, and learn more about flowers every week. I also have a jam-packed wedding season ahead, so plenty to keep me busy!

And finally, how have you found the support you’ve received since winning the “Open Your Shop” competition?

The support from SaveTheHighStreet.org has been incredible. It feels like having a whole team of experts behind you, supporting you all the way. At the moment, having just opened my first business, it feels like I’m spinning a lot of plates, so I’m even more grateful to have ongoing support that’s also completely tailored to my needs. Each department is so knowledgeable and skilled at what they do. I’m incredibly thankful for the immense experience and expertise I’m benefiting from at such a crucial time in my new business venture.

Show Tied and Selina some love by following the business on Instagram and Facebook. You can also visit Tied’s website here.

Have you always wanted to launch your own high street business?

SaveTheHighStreet.org is here to help. 

We launched JO to help both existing and future high street entrepreneurs realise their dreams and achieve their goals.

JO is a unique platform that powers business support for high street businesses like Tied across the UK.

Click here to find out more and to start your journey with us. 

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How to re-negotiate your lease as a high street business https://savethehighstreet.org/lease-renegotiation?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lease-renegotiation https://savethehighstreet.org/lease-renegotiation#respond Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:42:13 +0000 https://savethehighstreet.org/?p=14608 re-negotiate rent as a high street business

Are you sure you’re paying a fair rent or even one that can’t be negotiated down?   You’d be surprised by what better terms your landlord might be able to offer you if you make a good case for it.  Not sure you want to do the negotiating yourself or even what you want to negotiate? […]

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re-negotiate rent as a high street business

Are you sure you’re paying a fair rent or even one that can’t be negotiated down?  

You’d be surprised by what better terms your landlord might be able to offer you if you make a good case for it. 

Not sure you want to do the negotiating yourself or even what you want to negotiate?

We’ve teamed up with Cedar Dean: the UK’s leading specialists in helping business owners like you re-negotiate their leases. 

Their team can help you to:

  • Reduce your rent 
  • Re-structure your lease 
  • Settle rent arrears 
  • Renew your lease on better terms 
  • Surrender an unwanted lease
  • And more 

Here’s a quick video from Noelle Hegarty at Cedar Dean with more information:

Whatever your lease needs are, Cedar Dean can help. 

All you need to do is fill in this quick form and they’ll be in touch to offer a specialist, one-to-one call, completely free of charge, to help you re-negotiate your lease.

There are absolutely no hidden fees here and you’ll only pay anything if they can manage to save you money.

Complete the form now and get better terms on your lease for 2023 and beyond. 

 

SaveTheHighStreet.org is on your side

We know how difficult it is out there right now but we’re to help in any way we can. 

We can help you to directly cut costs by:

🔥 Securing you the best deal on your energy bills (click to get started)  

🏬 Re-negotiating your lease (click to get started)  

🚀 Working with you on our all-new accelerator (click to find out more)  

JO, our unique online assistant for high street businesses, can also help you to get things done in an affordable way that’ll help stretch and grow your money. 

Head over to JoinJO.com to find out more. 

Have any questions about how we can help you this year and beyond?

Get in touch with us on hello@savethehighstreet.org

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How to cut operational costs as a high street business https://savethehighstreet.org/operational-costs?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=operational-costs https://savethehighstreet.org/operational-costs#respond Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:16:45 +0000 https://savethehighstreet.org/?p=14595 reduce operational costs

Running a high street business right now isn’t easy with soaring energy costs, lockdown debts to clear and other financial challenges to overcome.  That’s why now’s the time to start really scrutinising your outgoings and looking for ways to eliminate overspend across the board. You’d be amazed by how much money you could save by […]

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reduce operational costs

Running a high street business right now isn’t easy with soaring energy costs, lockdown debts to clear and other financial challenges to overcome. 

That’s why now’s the time to start really scrutinising your outgoings and looking for ways to eliminate overspend across the board.

You’d be amazed by how much money you could save by making just a few tweaks here and there to the everyday running of your business. 

Here’s our high street operations specialist, Paul Newell’s, take on how you can start to eliminate overspend in your business:

Paul’s also shared with us some extra top tips for cutting four kinds of specific operational costs you can address right now.

1. Optimise your payroll 

Effective staff scheduling is key to managing one of your largest outgoings and making your business as productive as it can be. 

Planning your staffing in advance each month, for example, is a great way to control costs through hourly/daily spend without impacting your sales.

2. Optimise your stock management

Buying and having the right stock at the right time increases sales and cashflow. But buying in your usual pattern within an ever-changing high street will lead to excess and unseasonal stock filling shelves and quickly devaluing, whilst limiting your ability to invest in new product. 

3. Optimise your pricing strategy 

You’ve got the right product but are you selling it at the right price? 

The biggest mistake retailers make this time of the year is to not reduce their prices for the first week of sales to take advantage of the increased footfall. Too often they put their deepest markdowns in the third week of January when no one is in the stores to buy it. Don’t make that mistake and your pricing strategy could make you thousands. 

4. Optimise your delivery costs 

With online sales dominating more than ever, when was the last time you reviewed your online delivery costs? Customers expect quick, cheap (or even free) deliveries and, to be in line with your competitors, you need to have the best terms you can get to pass that onto your customers and keep them shopping with you. 

We can help you optimise all of the above costs and more on our all-new high street business accelerator where you’ll get specialist help to cut costs and increase sales. 

Find out more about the accelerator here. 

SaveTheHighStreet.org is on your side

We know how difficult it is out there right now but we’re to help in any way we can. 

We can help you to directly cut costs by:

🔥 Securing you the best deal on your energy bills (click to get started)  

🏬 Re-negotiating your lease (click to get started)  

🚀 Working with you on our all-new accelerator (click to find out more)  

JO, our unique online assistant for high street businesses, can also help you to get things done in an affordable way that’ll help stretch and grow your money. 

Head over to JoinJO.com to find out more. 

Have any questions about how we can help you this year and beyond?

Get in touch with us on hello@savethehighstreet.org

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How to get the best deal on your energy bills as a high street business https://savethehighstreet.org/energy-bills?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=energy-bills https://savethehighstreet.org/energy-bills#respond Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:04:17 +0000 https://savethehighstreet.org/?p=14588 energy bills high street business

We all know that times are tough right now with sky-high energy prices making things even harder for high street business owners up and down the country.  The reality is: energy prices aren’t going to come down overnight. But that shouldn’t stop you from future-proofing your business by locking into a better deal as soon […]

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We all know that times are tough right now with sky-high energy prices making things even harder for high street business owners up and down the country. 

The reality is: energy prices aren’t going to come down overnight. But that shouldn’t stop you from future-proofing your business by locking into a better deal as soon as you can. 

But we know that finding a good deal on your energy isn’t easy. It requires a lot of time, research, effort and outreach if you really want to bag yourself a deal that can’t be beaten.

That’s why we’ve teamed up with industrious.energy to help high street businesses like yours secure the best deals on their bills as quickly as possible. 

All you need to do is fill in this short form and they’ll go out and find you unbeatable deals on your electricity, gas, water, internet and telecom bills completely free of charge. 

There are no strings attached here and absolutely no obligation for you to move forward with any deals they’re able to find you.

Complete the form now and secure the best deals on your bills.

SaveTheHighStreet.org is on your side

We know how difficult it is out there right now but we’re to help in any way we can. 

We can help you to directly cut costs by:

🔥 Securing you the best deal on your energy bills (click to get started)  

🏬 Re-negotiating your lease (click to get started)  

🚀 Working with you on our all-new accelerator (click to find out more)  

JO, our unique online assistant for high street businesses, can also help you to get things done in an affordable way that’ll help stretch and grow your money. 

Head over to JoinJO.com to find out more. 

Have any questions about how we can help you this year and beyond?

Get in touch with us on hello@savethehighstreet.org

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Ealing business support pop-up roadshow: come join us! https://savethehighstreet.org/popup-support-ealing?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=popup-support-ealing https://savethehighstreet.org/popup-support-ealing#respond Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:09:16 +0000 https://savethehighstreet.org/?p=13761 Ealing High Street business support

Calling all small businesses and community champions in the London Borough of Ealing!  Ealing Council has partnered with SaveTheHighStreet.org and a range of other small business champions to deliver a series of support centres, each popping-up in a different town centre across the borough.  Click on the following links to find out more about each […]

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Ealing High Street business support

Calling all small businesses and community champions in the London Borough of Ealing! 

Ealing Council has partnered with SaveTheHighStreet.org and a range of other small business champions to deliver a series of support centres, each popping-up in a different town centre across the borough. 

Click on the following links to find out more about each upcoming pop-up and the support on offer. 

Acton – ActOne Cinema (7th April)
Hanwell – Fade to Black (14th April)
Greenford – Greenford Community Centre (21st April)
Ealing – Hilton Doubletree Hotel (28th April)
Northolt – Grand Union Village Community Centre (12th May)

You can register for as many pop-ups as you’d like by clicking here, completely free of charge. 

We look forward to meeting you soon!

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The Hounslow high street start-up competition: what happened next… https://savethehighstreet.org/winners-update?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winners-update https://savethehighstreet.org/winners-update#respond Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:17:01 +0000 https://savethehighstreet.org/?p=13521

Last week, we announced that AbayaTopia, Kidwise and DanTheBikeMan would be launching their winning start-up ideas in retail spaces across Hounslow.  Since then, we’re excited to say that all three pop-ups are now open and welcoming local customers through their brand-new doors.  But how did our winners find the challenge of turning their big ideas […]

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Last week, we announced that AbayaTopia, Kidwise and DanTheBikeMan would be launching their winning start-up ideas in retail spaces across Hounslow. 

Since then, we’re excited to say that all three pop-ups are now open and welcoming local customers through their brand-new doors. 

But how did our winners find the challenge of turning their big ideas into a reality?

And how did the team behind Save The High Street Hounslow manage to make it all happen?

Let’s find out. 

Dan Barnett of DanTheBikeMan at The Centre Feltham 

Dan runs a mobile mechanic service for local cyclists in Hounslow but entered our competition to test his idea for a fixed workshop on the high street. 

Here’s what he had to say about bringing this idea to life at The Centre Feltham: 

“Goodness gracious me. First it was sheer excitement… then I felt slightly overwhelmed! But once the space was set up, I chilled out and went back to normal again. Having my own space is miles better and demonstrates that this is where my business needs to go. It’s invaluable. I am a doer kind of guy. I am happy and content. Everything I wanted to happen has happened and I’m chuffed!”

Zeenat Choudhury of AbayaTopia at The Treaty Centre 

Zeenat entered our competition to launch her very first physical pop-up at The Treaty Centre for her leading online modest fashion brand, AbayaTopia.  

How did she react when we announced her as one of our winners?

“I was very excited and surprised to find out I had won. Then it became overwhelming with all that I had to do. I was nervous the day before the opening, as so much needed to be ready, like the till system. But once we opened, I felt very happy as a lot of customers came in. There was even a queue outside! Customers have been saying that Hounslow needs a shop like this. Feedback has been really positive and that makes me feel really happy.”

Sumera Kidwai of Kidwise at Hounslow House

Sumera is a qualified science teacher and has long wanted to bring science to the high street in her vision for a kid-friendly science lab where children and their families can learn about science in a fun, interactive and hands-on way. 

As one of our winners, we helped Sumera launch Kidwise at Hounslow House to put this idea to the test for the very first time. 

How has she found the whole experience so far? 

“This concept has been cooking in my head for a long time, and to be given the opportunity to bring this to life was not just a business idea come true but a dream come true, too. The turnaround was a whirlwind but I was given so much support and encouragement. 
On the day of the announcement, my husband, who has been my support system, wrote my speech. He is going on this journey with me and I am so grateful.  Seeing the space set up was a wow moment for me. To see my logo printed and displayed in prestigious Hounslow House was an emotional experience. I look forward to being part of the local children’s science journey.”

And how did we manage to launch three businesses so quickly?

Funded by the Central Government Additional Restrictions Grant, everyone here at SaveTheHighStreet.org and Hounslow Council pulled together and made the impossible possible! From Success Managers to designers, we all worked together to bring our brilliant winners’ ideas to life… all in what felt like, and very well could be, record-breaking time!

Each winner was given 1-to-1 time with The Success Team behind Jo — the unique business support platform by SaveTheHighStreet.org — which gave them the guidance and expertise they needed to launch successfully on the high street.

At the centre of this exciting project, though, was John Abbate, Customer Experience Lead here at SaveTheHighStreet.org. 

John worked closely with our winners on-the-ground in Hounslow, using his years of experience as one of the UK’s leading visual merchandisers to turn three vacant units into impressive, customer-first spaces that exceeded all expectations in less than two weeks. 

Here’s what John had to say about the experience: 

“We didn’t want these pop ups to look like pop ups. We wanted them to look like how our winners visualised them in their dreams. We had just two weeks to come up with a concept that fit the locations, source furniture and displays, and set up each pop-up. All with limited resources, money and time. 

Within just 3 days, a pile of materials and furniture that needed to be assembled was transformed, with a little bit of our help, into the brilliant visions of our three winners. Their doors are now open, they’re learning how to sell face to face to their customers and they now have a home for their business that’ll be the testing ground and launch pad for their futures.” 

And now, it’s over to you… 

Are you a local customer in Hounslow? 

Pop into the The Treaty Centre, Hounslow House or The Centre Feltham and show your support to one (or all!) of our winners in the borough. 

Click on the links below to find out more about each business: 

AbayaTopia at The Treaty Centre

Kidwise at Hounslow House

DanTheBikeMan The Centre Feltham 

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