The Brixton BCC List | 22.05.2024
The Brixton BCC List | 22.05.2024
How to cut costs and improve profitability, along with the latest Brixton business news and Brixton-based discounts to help you get more for less.
WELCOME TO THE BRIXTON BCC LIST
10 WAYS TO CUT COSTS AS A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER
It costs more than ever to get a UK small business off the ground these days.
The cost to register your business with Companies House has jumped from £20 to £71. The Energy Bills Discount Scheme came to an end in March of this year. More businesses than ever are relying on credit cards and overdrafts.
But take a deep breath, entrepreneur. These are tough times, but there are ways to weather them. Read Impact Brixton’s top 10 ways to cut costs as a small business owner here.
Funding Grants from the National Lottery Heritage Fund
This fund is ideal for businesses involved in cultural and heritage-related projects. It offers funding ranging from £10.000 to £10 million, with applications accepted on a rolling basis. Apply here.
Boost Your Business with The Black Founders Programme
Grow you business with this accelerator targeted at pre-seed or seed stage, Black-founded companies in the digital entertainment industry. Run in partnership with Sony Music UK, it’ll help you take your business to the next level. Apply here.
Funding Grants for Young Founders
Aged 18-30? You can get a grant of up to £5000 and a loan of up to £25,000 to start and run your business from the Prince’s Trust. They also offer training and mentoring support to guide you through your startup journey. Apply here.
THE LATEST BRIXTON BUSINESS NEWS
50th Anniversary of the Lambeth Country Show
This 8th and 9th of June marks the 50th Lambeth Country Show! This year’s free show will host over 200 traders and exhibitors, artists including The Real Thing, Brixton Chamber Orchestra, Luciano and more. Read the full line-up here.
What’s New in Brixton Village
Mac & cheese wizards The Mac Factory have opened a brand new branch in Brixton Village. And everything on their menu is under £10! We’re also loving the new offer from Il Maremmano. Any two cocktails and bar snacks for just £15? Yes, please.
Victoria Line Mobile Coverage Expansion
Say hello to using your commute for catching up on your emails. TFL have announced that Brixton tube station and the Victoria line tunnel to Stockwell will have high-speed mobile coverage by the end of the summer. Find out more here.
What to do this week in Brixton…
Get yourself to City Splash. This huge festival held in Brockwell Park on 27th May celebrates the impact of Caribbean and African culture in the UK and beyond with delicious food, live music and all-out dancing. Get your ticket here.
This newsletter is sponsored by Impact Brixton.
PRODUCTIVITY TOOL OF THE WEEK
Let’s Talk About CHATGPT4
We’ve all heard of ChatGPT. But if you installed it months ago and you haven’t been keeping up with the updates, you need to know about ChatGPT4, soon arriving on iPhone, Android, and desktop apps. It’s intuitive, conversational, and faster than ever. It can provide translations, understand visuals, and even speak. Try it for free here.
BRIXTON-BASED DISCOUNTS
Free drink with every main meal at CLOVER’S
We’re obsessed with the food at Clover’s. Just let them know you’re on the BCC List and you’ll get a free drink with every main meal (exclusions apply).
10% off at MEZZA ME
We can’t get enough of Mezza Me’s Lebanese street food with a Brixton twist. You know the drill — say the magic words Impact Brixton and you’ll get 10% off.
10% at EN ROOT
The plant-based Indian fusion cuisine at En Root wins us over every time. Just mention our sponsors Impact Brixton, and you’ll get 10% off your bill.
20% off lunch at LE BAB Brixton
The fanciest kebab in London. Download the Le Bab app and use the Joining Code LEBABLOCAL20 to get 20% off lunch every Monday through Friday.
10% off at MAMALAN
Get 10% off Mamalan’s tasty Chinese street food and bubble tea — just mention our sponsors Impact Brixton.
Free Day Pass to Hotdesk at IMPACT BRIXTON
If you leave Impact Brixton a review on Google and email a picture of it to hosts@impactbrixton.com, they’ll send you a free day pass to come and hotdesk in their bright and welcoming coworking space in Brixton Village.
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