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Dear Haringey Business Owner,
Welcome to Haringey Council's Business Bulletin.
This edition will focus on:
This bulletin is compiled by the council's Economic Development Team. Please do let us know if we can help you directly, or if we can lobby the government on your behalf to provide further support relevant to your businesses situation.
We hope that you find the bulletin useful and welcome your feedback - we have a dedicated business support team available at business@haringey.gov.uk
For specific enquiries, please contact the relevant team:
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Buy Haringey
 BuyHaringey is a new online marketplace (website and mobile app) that offers businesses the opportunity to sell goods, services and events for free to over 250,000 Haringey residents.
The marketplace includes:
- a free online ‘shop’
- full transactional delivery and ‘click and collect’ facilities
- promotion of businesses profiles and opportunity to market events across the borough
- the option to use loyalty offers to attract local shoppers both in-person and online
The council has appointed digital placemaking experts bubltown to deliver this innovative new marketplace. Over the next month, members of their team will be visiting business premises across each town centre in the borough to increase awareness and provide information on the benefits of BuyHaringey.
Over the summer, you are also likely to see promotional materials, such as flyers, social media campaigns, and a high street presence with digital billboards and banners, designed to attract customers.
Find further information on BuyHaringey.
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Haringey Cost Savings programme
Launched in February 2022, the Haringey Cost Savings programme (HCSP), is a service that offers free cost savings advice and support for small businesses based across Haringey.
The council has appointed business savings and support experts Place Support Partnership (PSP) to deliver the Haringey Cost Savings programme, which will help small business owners to survive and recover from the adverse impact of the pandemic.
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This programme is funded as part of the Good Economy Recovery Plan and High Streets Recovery Action Plan (HSRAP). It will also support businesses to identify and realise savings when considering new contracts and choosing suppliers, and help businesses to navigate the current energy crisis and achieve best value on services.
A pilot scheme run in Tottenham last year identified a total of £85,401 in savings for businesses within 3 months, of which £38,812 has been assisted upon and realised. The average saving per quote generated £1,267.50 for each business.
Register with the programme to see how much your business could save.
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Haringey Business Support Programme
The Haringey Business Support Programme offers free business advice and support services for Haringey businesses based in Tottenham, Wood Green, Turnpike Lane, and Green Lanes.
The programme, delivered by business support consultancy Hustle and Heels, provides free one-to-one advice and mentoring from a range of business experts who will advise on and support in the following areas:
- launching and starting a new business
- developing robust business plans to secure finance
- sales and marketing including social media platforms
- finance and financial management
- Human Resources
- trading and doing business online, including support to adopt cashless sales operations
- advice and support to identify new customers
- advice and support to improve business customer service skills
- embedding formal management processes and systems
If you think you could benefit from the Haringey Business Support Programme, then find out more and register now via the button below.
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Evolve Haringey West
Businesses across the west of the borough (Crouch End, Highgate, Hornsey, Muswell Hill, Myddleton Road and Stroud Green Road) are continuing to benefit from the council’s Evolve Haringey West Programme.
Delivered by Hustle and Heels, the initiative offers local business owners’ advice and support on various aspects, including business and marketing plans, training, mentoring sessions, seminars, and workshops.
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Asia Borrows, director of Cool Carrot in Highgate, said:
“Since joining the Evolve programme, we have really benefited from the initial 1-2-1 calls and have found support visits in the shop most helpful, especially when looking into my social media presence and advice on the look and feel of the shop. The signposts I received via email are also useful and I got value from the workshops and networking events that took place in April."
Based in the west of the borough and interested in training or networking with other like-minded businesses?
Register below to join the programme and benefit from future opportunities.
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Business Ready Podcast
After the success of the Brexit Ready podcast, the London Business Hub is back for a fresh series with a brand-new name and focus themed around business resilience.
In today’s climate we know that SMEs are constantly having to adapt to change and futureproof their business. The impact of the pandemic has also brought on complex and unique challenges for business owners. With this in mind, the new Business Ready podcast has distilled the concept of resilience into 3 accessible episodes:
- Episode 1 - Net Zero
- Episode 2 - Digital
- Episode 3 - Business Resilience and Recruitment
In each episode, hear from industry experts and business owners with valuable insight to share on issues relevant to your business.
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Disability Action Haringey
Disability Action Haringey (DAH) is extending an invitation to local businesses and partner organisations to attend the launch of its Social Model for Disability (SMD) Ambassador Programme.
The event will take place on Wednesday 25 May (1pm to 3pm) at The Selby Centre Sports Hall, Selby Road, N17 8JL.
Disability Action Haringey is a pan-disability user-led organisation and registered charity. One of DAH’s key tasks is to strengthen the voice of Haringey’s D/deaf and disabled people and to embed the Social Model of Disability (SMD), thereby tackling the barriers to everyday life and improving access to universal services.
The SMD Ambassador Program seeks to generate and support a team of passionate community members, service providers and business representatives to spread the word about the Social Model for Disability across Haringey.
Ambassadors will spread the word and inspire people across all sectors and in all activities to help ensure the understanding and application of the SMD.
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Ambassadors help us bring attention to the needs of the D/deaf and disabled community and demonstrate how DAH is working long-term across sectors to meet those needs, so that every resident can experience the fullness of life.
DAH offers its SMD Ambassadors:
- training, support, and mentoring
- invitations to relevant local events
- work on social model co-production projects
- build additional life + work experience skills
- build a great new network of contacts
- the opportunity to shape and embed the SMD across Haringey
To nominate yourself, a colleague, or staff member as an SMD Ambassador, and/or to reserve a place at the launch event, you can RSVP below.
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Apprenticeship Levy Transfer support for Haringey businesses
 Haringey Council, in partnership with London Progression Collaboration are hosting a lunch and learn session to talk to business owners and recruitment managers in Haringey about the council's Apprenticeship Levy Transfer and the benefits to businesses.
There will also be an opportunity for creative businesses in Haringey to learn about the Amazon and Sony Pictures Entertainment Apprenticeship Levy Transfer.
Topics will include:
- what is an Apprenticeship Levy Transfer?
- how businesses can access
- how to recruit an apprentice and support them to achieve in their job role
When: Wednesday 15 June
Time: 1pm - 2.30pm
Where: The Trampery Tottenham, 639 High Road, London N17 8AA
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Kick start your creative idea
Hi CULTURE! is a series of key cultural activities supported by the council's High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) programme in Tottenham. It celebrates the local identity of Tottenham and includes research projects exploring the stories of local people, the hidden histories in Bruce Castle Museum’s archives, literature pop-up events, music, a walking trail, and various other community engagements.
As part of works undertaken, the consortium has an exciting opportunity to support artists, premises and promoters to present artistic works along Tottenham High Road this summer, and provide small grants of up to £1000 towards creators getting their idea kick-started.
If you are interested, email our consortium member at North London Community House to receive an application pack: nlchinfo@gmail.com
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 15 June.
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Go Green for free
 Better Futures+ is the fastest growing sustainability programme for London’s SMEs, funded by the Greater London Authority to provide free support to help jumpstart your journey to net zero.
Businesses gain access to a comprehensive package including a 1-2-1 carbon footprinting session with a business advisor using a carbon management platform and reduction planner.
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Running a successful high street business
Reset. Restart is being delivered by the British Library’s Business and IP Centre and provides a programme of free webinars and support sessions, designed to help businesses overcome obstacles and thrive in the current climate.
If you run a business or charity based on the high street, then your pandemic experiences were even more challenging than for most; and the options ahead can remain hard.
If you are running a physical shop or service, there are specific logistical hurdles to continue to address and overcome, but the opportunities with a renewed focus on local communities, independent retailers and the new Class E planning classification all mean the positives do outweigh the negatives.
The session will focus on:
- planning ahead with insights on high street trends
- how to find the right location for your premises
- how to focus on what and where is making you money
- streamline options to adapt to low staffing and goods supply
- continuing to re-open and introduce new services.
Join the session if you have a high-street-based business, whether a restaurant, café, retail shop, beauty salon, hairdresser or other. The team are here to support you to keep going.
When: Friday 20 May
Time: 10.30am - 11.30am
Where: Online
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Blue House Yard - open day
 Calling all creative makers and entrepreneurs!
Blue House Yard is hosting an open day tomorrow (20 May) to encourage applications for their empty spaces and to share details of the yard with local entrepreneurs and creatives.
Attend to check out the unique retail sheds and bright studios that are available for rent.
Offering affordable prices and flexible terms for start-ups, this friendly Wood Green community may just be the next step to grow your business.
When: Friday 20 May
Time: 2pm - 6pm
Where: Blue House Yard, River Park Road, Wood Green, N22 7TB
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Why I need a trade mark and how to search for one
 Every business needs a trading or brand name. Customers need to be able to identify your business from your competition in a highly competitive market place.
This webinar from the British Library, Business and IP Centre, will explain the basics behind trademark protection and registration, and how to use internet databases and resources to search for trademarks.
The session will include a live demonstration of a trademark search to guide delegates through the process.
When: Friday 20 May
Time: 1pm - 2.30pm
Where: Online
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Start using social media for small businesses
 Everyone seems to talk about social media these days, but how can Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Tik Tok and blogging actually help your business?
The potential to reach new customers through social media has never been greater and is constantly growing.
With £5.67 billion attributed to online purchases annually and website visitors being 10 times more likely to make a purchase if they are directed from social media, you could be missing out on valuable promotion and sales.
This webinar will cover some of the key social media platforms, with tips on how to use them effectively to engage your customers to increase sales and brand awareness.
When: Monday 23 May
Time: 12noon - 1.30pm
Where: Online
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How to use tech for your business
 Do you want to use technology to enhance your business, but don’t know where to begin?
Many tasks can be streamlined with technology, but, if it doesn’t come easy to you, it can be a daunting prospect. Do you want to use tech in your business to help you grow, add capacity, offer a slicker customer experience, or take your business to the next level and further your reach but just don’t know how?
This webinar, part of the Reset. Restart programme, will give you the practical information and confidence to understand what is involved and demystify the jargon.
You will learn more about the key dos and don'ts to be aware of before diving into the world of tech.
When: Monday 30 May
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Where: Online
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And finally...
Please get in touch if you have any further questions, if you are experiencing difficulties and need to reach out, or if you would like to know about wider business support that is on offer.
You can email our Business Support Team at business@haringey.gov.uk
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