Vote for your favourite shop, café, restaurant, salon or special independent

The Love Elmbridge awards give residents the chance to vote for their favourite shop, café, restaurant, salon or special independent who has consistently delivered quality, and offer an exceptional service in their town or village.

With the vote open until 31 July, the awards celebrate and champion the fabulous independent businesses on our high streets.

You can vote in less than 60 seconds by going to:

https://forms.office.com/r/fD6iMyJCZ8

And for businesses, the Enterprise Elmbridge scheme offers financial support in the following categories:

+ Up to £5,000 to implement energy efficiency measures with Elmbridge's green business boost.

+ Up to £1,500 available in grant support for independent retailers in our town and village centres to set up e-commerce websites.

+ Up to £2,000 available in grant support to help our businesses improve the shop front or signage of their property.

+ Up to £2,000 in support available to bring an empty shop back into commercial use.

+ Up to £1,000 to help town or village wide projects to drive new footfall, investment or sustainability.

+ Up to £1,000 available to help residents set up a new business in the borough.

You can find out more about any of the available support via:

https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/business/support-businesses