South Cambs Business Support and Development

10/09/2026

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is offering new members £50 off their first year of FSB membership throughout September.

Membership now starts from just £145 instead of the usual £195.

FSB membership provides small business owners with practical support, including 24/7 legal advice, legal protection worth up to £100,000 per claim, business guidance and access to a nationwide network.

Running a business can sometimes feel like a lonely journey, but with FSB behind you, you don’t have to face every challenge alone.

To take advantage of the offer or find out more, please contact Mark Longman at [email protected] before 30 September.

08/09/2026

The first regional Visitor Economy conference takes place at Peterborough Cathedral on 29 September, bringing together partners to connect, collaborate and grow.

Join industry leaders, businesses, tourism partners, local authorities and cultural organisations from across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough at this free conference focused on the future growth of our regional visitor economy.

Hosted by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, on behalf of the newly formed Local Visitor Economy Partnership, the conference will showcase progress made over the past year and outline the opportunities ahead.

Book your place now: https://bit.ly/46HpM3Q

18/08/2026

Businesses Against Scams has been set up by the National Trading Standards Scams Team and includes a number of resources that companies can share with their employees, to educate them on common business-related frauds.

These resources are designed to be used by anyone within your business with the authority to make financial decisions or have access to private company information.

Find out more and register your business here: https://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/businesses-against-scams

12/08/2026

Local businesses are encouraged to help shape the future of the area by taking part in this consultation.

Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Website

06/08/2026

South Cambridgeshire businesses and organisations are encouraged to help shape the Local Plan to guide how Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire grow over the next 20 years.

Greater Cambridge Shared Planning South Cambridgeshire District Council

28/07/2026

Reliable broadband and mobile connectivity are essential for every business, but many organisations across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough experience issues that impact productivity, customer service and day-to-day operations.

Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Connecting Cambridgeshire, which delivers the Digital Connectivity Programme on behalf of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, to better understand the challenges businesses are facing.

Businesses of all sizes and sectors are asked to complete a short, two-minute survey to share their experiences: https://bit.ly/4fZS3rG

Whether you've experienced unreliable broadband, poor mobile coverage, slow speeds or other connectivity issues, your feedback is invaluable.

Your response could make a real difference. The more businesses that take part, the stronger the evidence will be to help influence future investment and improvements across the region.

22/07/2026

South Cambridgeshire businesses with fewer than 10 employees are offered a £50 saving on FSB membership until 31 July.

Use this link for details of benefits and how to apply: www.fsb.org.uk/join-us

14/07/2026

Throughout the summer, government is cutting VAT from 20% to 5% on family days out, from cinema and theatre tickets to attractions, and children's meals out as part of the Great British Summer Savings scheme.

A website has been launched as part of the campaign which allows families to type in their postcode and find participating venues near them to make the most of summer savings. Click this link to find venues near you: summersavings.gov.uk

Local businesses taking part in the scheme should register on register.greatbritishsummersavings.gov.uk.

An online toolkit has been designed help businesses implement and promote these savings: https://bit.ly/4hcwJAm

09/07/2026

We were delighted to welcome new businesses and budding entrepreneurs to our inaugural Start-up and Succeed event earlier today.

Co-hosted with Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Growth Hub, The Business & IP Centre Cambridgeshire and the FSB in our cool and spacious South Cambs Connect area, attendees learnt how to conduct market research, how to write a business plan, protect their IP, and how to market their business to customers.

We look forward to hearing their success stories in the near future. If you would like any support for your business, whatever stage you’re at, get in touch with us at [email protected]

09/07/2026

Too hot to concentrate? Try our air conditioned shared workspace.

Swap hot-desking for cool-desking ❄️💻

Working from home but struggling in the heat? Come and cool-desk at South Cambs Connect.

Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a comfortable workspace, air conditioning, and a chance to escape the rising temperatures.

📍 South Cambs Connect, Cambourne

Find out more: www.scambs.gov.uk/south-cambs-connect

South Cambs Business Support and Development