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STANTA now has solar power!
STANTA Business Centre commenced a major project in the Summer to fit solar panels to its roof. Over 100 panels have been installed on the roof of the building. It is anticipated that the project will reduce CO2 emissions by 10,436 kg per annum. Commenting on the project STANTA Executive Director Stephen Bedford said: “We […]
STANTA announces the launch of Sustainability workshops
STANTA are delighted to announce the launch of our Sustainability workshops. Our first workshop entitled ‘Practical Guidelines for Sustainability for Business’ will take place in the conference room at STANTA Business Centre – on Wednesday 6th March at 10am. The trainer will be Virginia Cinquemani from The Green Gorilla Consultancy, who has over 20 years’ […]
STANTA launches Digital Skills Hub
STANTA (St Albans Enterprise Agency) has been supporting the advice and skills needs of the local business community for 40 years. It works with a team of respected, specialist practitioners to deliver a series of practical workshops to help local businesses enhance their skill sets. It has recently announced that it has launched a Digital […]
New Year – want to start or grow a business?
STANTA’s Get Enterprising programme offers 12 hours of business advice and training for free. Any business under 5 years in St Albans or Harpenden and surrounding areas (postcodes AL1-5) is eligible to join. The process starts by arranging a one to one meeting with an experienced business adviser (we will match your needs to the […]
Get Enterprising new package of support
Great news for local businesses up to 5 years old! STANTA are excited to announce a new package of support for pre-start, new and established businesses called Get Enterprising. Any person or business (under 5 years old) with an AL1-5 postcode can benefit from up to 12 hours of advice and training – at no […]
Mel Hilbrown receives an Outstanding Contribution award from the NEN
At the recent National Enterprise Network (NEN) annual conference, Chairman Alex Till presented Mel with an award for Outstanding Contribution. The NEN is the member organisation for Enterprise Agencies. Alex said: “The award is in recognition of the exceptional work of an individual at one of our member organisations. When NEN first heard of the […]
7 reasons to admit you love working in an office
We’ve put together the top 7 reasons you should love working in an office. Although there are many benefits to flexible and home working if it suits your business style, the benefits of being in a positive, thriving work environment are unmatched. It can bring daily well-being to employees, drive productivity and collaboration, and much […]
Security and Risks for Sole Traders
Working from home already comes with several factors that are constantly on your mind, but security is something that should be taken seriously as risks continue to rise. The good news is that there are several strategies that sole traders can use to protect themselves and their businesses. In this article, we will go through […]
The Secret to Running a Successful Home-Based Business
Micro-businesses represent over 95% of all privately owned businesses in the UK. Most of these micro-businesses are one-person operations, run by passionate entrepreneurs from the comfort of their own homes. There’s a lot to love about running a home-based business. Freedom to set your own hours, charge what you’re worth, and do work that you […]
What freelancers need to know about professional indemnity insurance
Freelancers and the self-employed are a significant and growing portion of the UK workforce – with their numbers increasing from 3.2 million in the year 2000 to more than 5 million in 2019. With COVID-19 continuing to play havoc with the employment prospects of millions, these numbers are set to grow even further. There are […]
STANTA score 100% in Customer First accreditation
We have recently been re-assessed for our Customer First accreditation (which happens bi-annually) and we are pleased and proud that we achieved a 100% score in the three areas: Customer Relationships We build successful lomg-term relationships with our customers We identify our customer needs at the first point of contact with us Where appropriate, our […]
