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Membership
All members have a basic listing on the website’s Business Directory, plus your own webpage with a photo or logo. You can put in links to your own site, plus details of your business and whatever advertising message you want to include.
All this for only £50 per annum – please complete the member registration page, or contact any of the committee.
Benefits of Membership of SBA
- Being part of a group of fellow business representatives which enables your voice to be heard on local matters.
- Listing on the site www.stonehavenbusiness.co.uk.
- Inclusion in the members directory.
- Optional direct link to members own website.
- Information about SBA networking events.
- News items about your business can be submitted for inclusion in the ‘News’ section of the SBA website.
- Free entry to networking events.
- Certificate of membership.
- Stonehaven Tourism Group is part of the Business Association and is very active in promoting the town and businesses.
- Become part of WhatsApp groups dedicated to sharing information between common business owners, e.g. Retail members.
SBA Committee
The SBA Committee normally meet on the second Thursday of each month at 6.30pm. Please confirm the venue and time with a committee member, or by checking the facebook page.
Jennifer Davidson
Secretary
Business: My Beautiful Caravan
Tel: 01569 765276
Email: jendav72@aol.com
Charlie Sands
Treasurer & Car Boot Sales
Business: CS Corporate Solutions
Tel: 07711 207357
Email: sba@stonehaven.biz
Janice Anderson
Director
Business: Baa Wool
Tel: 07751 442645
Email: hello@baawool.co.uk
Meetings and Minutes
Committee meetings are usually held on the 2nd Thursday of every month
and all members are welcome to attend.
Arrangements may be subject to change and you should contact a member of the committee or check with the facebook page to confirm the venue and time, or get an online invite.
Expert Business Support & Advice
Looking for guidance to help your business thrive? We’ve rounded up the essential local and national resources to support you at every stage, from securing small business grants in Scotland to navigating non-domestic rates and payroll. Explore the expert networks, forums, and government tools below to get the practical help you need.
Non Domestic Rates
Check out Scottish Assessors’ Portal for details of Council Tax Bands and Rateable Values for all properties in Scotland. It also contains general advice and guidance in relation to Council Tax, Non-Domestic Valuation and Rating and Electoral Registration.
Enterprise North East Trust
Provides a complete range of business services including: fully-funded support to businesses through Business Gateway in Aberdeen City & Shire and Tayside and purpose built offices, workshop units and meeting rooms throughout the North East
Business Gateway
Practical help, advice and support for new and growing businesses in Scotland.
Federation of Small Businesses – FSB
Protecting, promoting, and furthering the interests of the self-employed and small business sector.
Business Link
A free business advice and support service, available online and through a local adviser.
Small Business Grants in Scotland
As you may expect there a number of grants available in Scotland to help you develop your new business. The government is particularly keen to develop small business which it sees as a growth engine of the economy as well as to attract business into Scotland.
Small Business Britain Charter
Small Business Britain is an initiative from Intuit designed to bring small businesses together and to fuel their growth by providing them with place to share their thoughts, concerns and find solutions to the most important Small Business issues. In the run-up to the General Election, the charter will help to ensure that the concerns of small businesses are heard.
UK Business Forums
The UK’s most active help and advice forum.
Advice and help for small business owners and entrepreneurs
Scottish Family Business Association
The Scottish Family Business Association is the definitive authority on family business issues in Scotland, created for family business people, by family business
Consultation on Alcohol Labelling
The Scottish Government, along with the other devolved administrations and Department for Health, has launched a consultation on alcohol labelling.
Day to Day Payroll
A Guide intended for the very small number of employers who are exempt from the requirement to file their starter and leaver information and similar pension information online
Keep checking back for more useful information.